Rome

Rome is officially my favorite city. There is no place like it. Here you see a constant surging forward, you see modernity at the footsteps of antiquity. You see a huge city where people gather in piazzas at night with families, neighbors and friends, on cellphones and vespas passing by monuments older than can be imagined.

It is really difficult to explain, but this is a very interesting place to be. People here seem so much more connected to each other than in the states, they seem live a less extravagant lifestyle, at least in terms of resources, and everyone walks, everyone who lives here is fashionable, healthy and friendly (for the most part.)

I love it. Even if it was disconcerting to see 3 big guys with semiautomatic rifles guarding an embassy across the street from the hotel. But at least we should be safe!