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Real Name: Brandy
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Local Customs: Ancient Ruins/Mall...Same Thing!
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  • Written by msbrandysue on Jul 3, 2007
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  • Rome - Just build on top of those ruins!
  • Just build on top of those ruins!
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  • So, as insane as it seems to a regular Texas girl, there are pieces of ancient buildings all over Rome. No, they don't destroy them, don't take a construction truck and plow them over, they just build on top of them! It was amazing to see! It completely blew me away and it took a while to get over that fact.

    Turns out the ruins in this picture were where a perfectly normal shopping mall was...with formations dating to before Christ....No biggie!

    Enjoy every second of this phenomenon while in Rome :)

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    Local Customs: Vino!
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  • Written by msbrandysue on Jul 4, 2007
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  • Rome - Have a glass of wine with me :)
  • Have a glass of wine with me :)
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  • We all know Italians love their wine. So, make sure and have some! Wine is served at most meals. I wouldn't say a bottle of wine is served at breakfast but mimosas (champagne and orange juice) were common. I felt out of place, as this was my first international trip, therefore if you are feeling uneasy have a glass of wine! It made me feel more relaxed and helped emerse me into the Italian culture. Just a hint on your first night!

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    Local Customs: Opera.....
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  • Written by msbrandysue on Jun 14, 2008
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  • Opera is at the heart of Rome. It is what fills the air.

    My first major in college was Opera Performance. It is such a challenging art form that takes so much work (and that's an understatement).

    Rome appreciates it. Opera is her baby. And therefore, respect it please.

    Yes, in America we laugh at it. It's the grunt of the jokes from American male tv shows. They also make fun of it and talk about how boring it is.

    But, this is Rome. You're gonna have to change your attitude and take a step back and realize that power and training that one must have to perform such a pure musical ability. That's right...there are no added machines funneling their voices. This isn't a CD that has been digitally mastered like recording artists.

    It's raw.
    It's talent.

    It's Opera!

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    Comments for msbrandysue about Rome
    Yaqui Sat Jul 4, 2009 23:46 UTC
     Looks like you had a very lovely time. Wonderful memories! Nice page!
    BluBluBlu Thu Aug 2, 2007 02:18 UTC
     LOL! Nice descriptive pages on Rome! Greetings from extremely wet Goa! Blu
    vesna04 Thu Jul 5, 2007 06:34 UTC
     Nice page Brandy :)
    planxty Wed Jul 4, 2007 10:46 UTC
     Hi Brandy, useful tips on Rome and a great start to your VT pages. I can't wait to see more. I hope you enjoy it here as much as I do. fergy.

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