Wednesday, May 21
I think today was the hottest day we have experienced while in Rome! It was a beautiful, sunny day. We had our last Italian and Education classes, as we prepare for a final exam and projects. Today, we met writer Igiaba Scego, and she spoke to us about growing up as a Somalian 2nd generation Italian. We read her short story, Sausages, before she came and it was a major point of conversation. We commented that her character that purchased sausages to eat was balancing her Somalian identity and religion, which forbids the consumption of pork, with her Italian identity. As food, especially pork, is a prevalent piece of Italian culture, Scego's character had an internal war to wage in deciding whether or not to eat the sausages.
After class, Rebecca, Veronika, and I walked to the Vatican because our chances to see beautiful places are becoming limited. On the way there, the highlight of my afternoon was purchasing a terrific sandwich salame, grilled peppers, and pistachio sauce. When we reached the Vatican, we decided not to go in, as long lines in the heat suck.
In the evening, I grabbed a few beers with a friend, and we sat on the Tiberina island for a few hours and watched as the sun faded into the river. I am going to miss these days in Roma!
James Norris
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