Taste great food. Enjoy fine wine. Discover beautiful views. Cherish great company.
My first week in Rome has certainly been one for the record books. I have met some wonderful people at a church I am excited to get involved with – ICF Rome, FAO, and even some strangers along the way. I am currently staying a BnB about 20 minutes from FAO, which allows for a lovely walk to work. In about a week I will be moving in with some ladies from church. God has certainly been opening doors in Rome, literally and figuratively! I am truly blessed.
First thing’s first…get a cell phone plan that works in Italy, figure out how to get around, then get to the fun stuff! I spent the first couple days getting acquainted with the ins and outs of Rome which includes navigating the local roads, shops, bus stops, and atms. I have been overwhelmingly blessed with great weather since leaving Chicagoland. The first sight of rain occurred over Easter weekend. I still have much more "getting acquainted to Rome" time, but I am feeling comfortable and fairly confident now!
In order to get an overview of the sites of Rome and have some fun while doing it, I booked a day-long bike tour of Rome. It was amazing! The people at this office were also very helpful in my quest to find a bike to get around Rome as well. The 7-hour bike ride occurred on Good Friday with 5 other people including our tour guide, Emanuele. Rome was very busy over this weekend, but the weather was perfect and not too crowded on Friday. We roamed through Rome on an electric bike worth $2600, saw the majority of “things to see in Rome,” had a wonderful pasta-filled lunch with Italian wine, and of course a stop for gelato on the way back. This has easily been one of my favorite experiences in my adventures so far.
Maura and some friends from her study abroad program in Ireland joined me in Rome for part of their Easter break. We trekked around Rome for more than 13 miles to see the sites and stand in line at the Vatican on Easter Monday. Unfortunately, we were not there soon enough to get in. Monday was very, very busy in Rome. The roads were busier than Disney world during the summer and maybe even the Decatur Celebration!
My first day at FAO was Tuesday, where I met some of my wonderful co-workers. I love working here. The mission of FAO resonates so well with my passions:
My first week in Rome has certainly been one for the record books. I have met some wonderful people at a church I am excited to get involved with – ICF Rome, FAO, and even some strangers along the way. I am currently staying a BnB about 20 minutes from FAO, which allows for a lovely walk to work. In about a week I will be moving in with some ladies from church. God has certainly been opening doors in Rome, literally and figuratively! I am truly blessed.
First thing’s first…get a cell phone plan that works in Italy, figure out how to get around, then get to the fun stuff! I spent the first couple days getting acquainted with the ins and outs of Rome which includes navigating the local roads, shops, bus stops, and atms. I have been overwhelmingly blessed with great weather since leaving Chicagoland. The first sight of rain occurred over Easter weekend. I still have much more "getting acquainted to Rome" time, but I am feeling comfortable and fairly confident now!
In order to get an overview of the sites of Rome and have some fun while doing it, I booked a day-long bike tour of Rome. It was amazing! The people at this office were also very helpful in my quest to find a bike to get around Rome as well. The 7-hour bike ride occurred on Good Friday with 5 other people including our tour guide, Emanuele. Rome was very busy over this weekend, but the weather was perfect and not too crowded on Friday. We roamed through Rome on an electric bike worth $2600, saw the majority of “things to see in Rome,” had a wonderful pasta-filled lunch with Italian wine, and of course a stop for gelato on the way back. This has easily been one of my favorite experiences in my adventures so far.
Maura and some friends from her study abroad program in Ireland joined me in Rome for part of their Easter break. We trekked around Rome for more than 13 miles to see the sites and stand in line at the Vatican on Easter Monday. Unfortunately, we were not there soon enough to get in. Monday was very, very busy in Rome. The roads were busier than Disney world during the summer and maybe even the Decatur Celebration!
My first day at FAO was Tuesday, where I met some of my wonderful co-workers. I love working here. The mission of FAO resonates so well with my passions:
“Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO's efforts – to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.” What I admire most is that sustainability, collaboration, and empowerment are high priorities when it comes to FAO, especially in our department. It is the norm in office lingo, which is refreshing.
The two primary subjects I will be working with are school nutrition and nutrition education in developing countries. Yay! I am so excited for this opportunity. I am ready to jump in and learn as much as I can, as fast as I can.
Thank you all for your support! I’ll keep you posted on additional adventures as they arise. Click here to see the pictures.
Ciao for now,
Rachel
The two primary subjects I will be working with are school nutrition and nutrition education in developing countries. Yay! I am so excited for this opportunity. I am ready to jump in and learn as much as I can, as fast as I can.
Thank you all for your support! I’ll keep you posted on additional adventures as they arise. Click here to see the pictures.
Ciao for now,
Rachel