This trip has resulted in receiving lots of interesting advice about travelling and the countries I'll be visiting. Apparently when you're a homebody people tend to think you won't come home alive. Here's some of the advice I've been given:
- Don't get arrested- thanks Dad
- Don't walk off with strange men (I definitely do that all the time at home, why wouldn't I do it in Europe?)
- It's acceptable to beat gypsies
- Flashing the Pope does not bring you closer to God
- Don't bring home any of the people you've dug up-it's too hard to explain why you have them
- Do not under any circumstance make eye contact with people on the Spanish Steps
- I'll credit Jessie for that one. I'll also give her credit for preventing me from walking off with strangers. You're now my mom's new favorite Jess
Hopefully I can make it to Rome in one piece and I don't get immediately pick-pocketed when I arrive. If I'm lucky I'll get to use some of that advice about the gypsies. Fingers crossed.
