Elizabeth sent me the link to this site - great. Sounds like you are having a wonderful time - Rome is special I think. (And Venice, and Florence!) Have a lovely Christmas and happy traveling.
Ella
Dad, Ray is a tosspot who was willing to take a walk. He's super annoying and quite up himself, and also leaving tomorrow. Don't get your knickers in a knot.
Papi
SO TELL ME ABOUT RAY THEN!!!!
Joking. Another AMAZING day. Looking forward to our chat tonight - this time with Charlie. Have a great day sweetie. xx
Trudy
Hi Ella, I am so excited that you are in Rome!!! And jealous! I was a bit bewildered when a text came through at 2am this morning, but then I read that you were at the Colosseum and then I was not grumpy at all. Yay the Colosseum! Enjoy!
Sarah
I agree with Sue, there's gotta be more narrative about the party. Looking forward to talking to you in the weekend.xx
David Grandi
I LOVE Rome. There is something stunning around every corner it seemed to me....and I don't mean the men!! Oh....ok, I do mean the men!!! Haha
Sue
Yes ... yes ... yes... it all sounds fab but what happened at the BIG NIGHT OUT ... we want to hear the juicy details. Just joking ... sounds like it's all going brilliantly .... Rome for 7 days WOW ... I had a fab time in Rome once in 1985 and a man called Franco offered to buy the Coliseum for me ... look out for him please!!! x s
David Grandi
Hi Ella. Hope you don't mind Sue giving me your blog space. I was really interested in hearing how you were going. Italy is where my Dad's family comes from - Florence and Lucca area. Sounds like you're having a wonderful experience. Boy, when you talked about getting lost for 2 hours and having a cry it took me right back to my adventures overseas. I too got completely lost and also had a huge howl. It had suddenly hit me that I was totally alone. But I am happy to report that it was a turning point for me and I thoroughly enjoyed being an 'adventurer' after that. Ella you're a wonderful young lady and this will be a special time in your life. A real growing time - enjoy every second!
Madayday
sup ella bella. do some more posts! also, want to skype when you wake up; my tonight. i'll play some titanic for you and show you my mask ha x
Sarah
Hi sweetie - have just had a good look at the photos from la Superga - the light is amazing. Now we need to see some pics of Meredith and Ame and of you at these places! lots of love ylm xx
Sue
Wow - sounds like a chilly but great start. I want to hear about you speaking nothing BUT Italian! The boys sound gorgeous ... how cute to have their adoration already. Ka kite. Arohanui xS