Roma, So pretty and filled with as much history as you can get into one city. I went another part of the city tour and got to see the Collesum. This was so surreal to see. Just like in all of the movies and I was there taking my picture with it. Around it were men dressed up as gladiatiors waiting for you to take your picture with them to get some money. It was way beyond words to be there. After the Collesum we had free time for lunch. A group of girls and I went to eat spaghetti and afterwards we went and got ice cream. It was the most amazing ice cream I have ever had in my entire life. We also got free cream to go on the top. After the free time and walking around Rome the whole group met back up. We then seperated up into our sandwhich bar groups and eat supper together. It was so nice to sit with everyone and talk about what we had done and what all we got to see. Later that night we walked back to where we were staying at and met up with the West Tour. It was so nice to see Jaque again. I actually cried when I saw her. We all partied at the disco in the little village place we were all staying at until 3 in the morning. The next day we had to get up really early so that we could see the Pope give a speech. In the morning after going through security to get to our seats we had reserved for the Pope's speech. The speech was given in 6 different languages and at the end of each speech they announced groups that were there that spoke each language. After the German one all of the exchange students got announced and we all stood up and screamed waving all of our different flags. It was so neat to see all of the different cultures represented together. After seeing the Pope the East tour was off to Florence, Italy and the West stayed in Rome one more day.
In Florence we did a city tour and got to see all of the statues like David, Hercules, and many others. After walking around looking at various monuments we had free time once again to buy gifts for family and to eat lunch. That night at the hostel we had a talent show. Everyone was to think of something to do for the others. The funniest act was the Brazilians dressed in opposites. So the boys were girls and the girls were boys. They did a little skit. The next day we left early to get to stop at Pisa and then to Nizza. In Pisa we saw the tour and took tons of pictures with the leaning tower and then we all got back on the bus and drove to Nizza, France. There we went to supper and then to the beach at night to sit around and play music. it was kind of cold but it was so much fun. The next day in Nizza we got up early to drive to Monaco to do a city tour. In Monaco we got to see soldiers switch positions infront of a government building which was very neat to see. We then had to walk to the complete other side of the city which was up a huge hill to see the casino. After that we split into groups, one went swimming and the other went to look around the city more. I went swimming the water was absolutly freezing! I jumped in and then swam back out to warm up. It was not a real beach either just a place with stairs and then you jump in the deep water. Once again we drove back to our hostel in Nizza and went to the beach to hang out some more all together. The next day in Nizza we did a quick city tour. We walked up a hill and got to see the whole beach that we had spent the last 2 nights at. It was so pretty so see the beach and all of the ocean. After seeing the city we were back on the bus and off to Avignon, France there is where we had supper that day. I ate escargo for the first and last time. It was ok but I am not a big fan, but for dessert we had a chocolate cake that was amazing. That night the exchange students stayed in the hostel and played cards together. Next stop Paris, France.
Until next time
Allysa Spear.
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