Ciao from Due Santi
Kristin Parrish/Rome Correspondent
Issue date: 2/15/06 Section: Commentary
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It's official. Half of the sophomore class and some lucky juniors have escaped the confines of the Irving campus and have safely arrived at the magnificent Rome campus. Though the group flight from DFW, and every connecting flight following, was delayed and we were immersed in the Italian language, there were no worries. Why would there be? We're Rome free!
Now, with only a couple of weeks under our belts, we embark on what most UDers consider the highlight of their college career, full of educational, religious and social value and adventure.
So far, these ideas have proven correct. It's difficult transitioning from the modern interstates of Dallas to the antique alleyways of Rome, but it sure is entertaining for us (and the Italians) getting around the city and its suburbs.
The Due Santi campus reminds me of an intimate villa with an organic look and an Italian feel. Rooming conditions take some getting used to because of limited desk space and the large amount of reading material that occupies most of it. Yet the campus has already become a home far away from home.
Now, onto the topic of food: the mensa ladies know how to make a mean tiramisú, and I must admit that most of our meals are even better than home-cooked ones. Don't worry, we have not forgotten about Aramark's high-quality, refried chicken-fried patties yet.
On another note, we are aware that UD constantly instills culture into a world that may, at times, seem devoid of tradition. Thus, we began our semester with a special Italian meal, complete with antipasto, first and second courses, fine wine and numerous cheeses from all over Italy. We were all introduced to the art of choosing wines that properly accompany the various courses of a meal. We all felt like Italian connoisseurs.
So that it's clear, we are thoroughly enjoying and inspecting every crevice of Rome, stopping in every shop in Albano, and discovering every bar (caffé and panini, of course) in the other tiny Italian cities we find along the way. We bid everyone on the Irving campus hello and wish you all good luck with your studies.
CIAO!
Now, with only a couple of weeks under our belts, we embark on what most UDers consider the highlight of their college career, full of educational, religious and social value and adventure.
So far, these ideas have proven correct. It's difficult transitioning from the modern interstates of Dallas to the antique alleyways of Rome, but it sure is entertaining for us (and the Italians) getting around the city and its suburbs.
The Due Santi campus reminds me of an intimate villa with an organic look and an Italian feel. Rooming conditions take some getting used to because of limited desk space and the large amount of reading material that occupies most of it. Yet the campus has already become a home far away from home.
Now, onto the topic of food: the mensa ladies know how to make a mean tiramisú, and I must admit that most of our meals are even better than home-cooked ones. Don't worry, we have not forgotten about Aramark's high-quality, refried chicken-fried patties yet.
On another note, we are aware that UD constantly instills culture into a world that may, at times, seem devoid of tradition. Thus, we began our semester with a special Italian meal, complete with antipasto, first and second courses, fine wine and numerous cheeses from all over Italy. We were all introduced to the art of choosing wines that properly accompany the various courses of a meal. We all felt like Italian connoisseurs.
So that it's clear, we are thoroughly enjoying and inspecting every crevice of Rome, stopping in every shop in Albano, and discovering every bar (caffé and panini, of course) in the other tiny Italian cities we find along the way. We bid everyone on the Irving campus hello and wish you all good luck with your studies.
CIAO!