Thanks to an old friend who showed me a tactic of writing that I like to call “Quotes of Greatness,” I give you Young Jeezy, “My president is black, and my Lambou’s blue…..” This of course works in America, however it is wrong, and I mean dead wrong, in Italy. How do I know this? I know because earlier today I was at his house. I even got to take a picture of him. He’s a little bald Italian man with glasses named Giorgio
Napolitano. Today was Italy’s Independence Day basically, or when they celebrate the anniversary of forming the Republic. You’re asking yourself right now what exactly that means. Well I don’t really know. What I do know, however, is that our group, our Rome guide Zack, and about oh I don’t know, let’s say a couple ten thousand people, got to tour around his house the only day it was open to the public, for FREE!!! It was kinda cool, but I’ll be honest, you can’t beat the White House. I mean yeah Italy’s presidential palace is bigger than the White House but it lacks a certain quality that I’d like to share with you.
When you look into the eyes of a bald eagle and chant that oh so familiar phrase “U-S-A, U-S-A,” you feel a sense of pride. Yeah it may be a
little disillusioned now by all those naysayers who want us to be just another country. And I say that’s all good and well but we’re something more. Yeah we do get weird looks over here, and yes they do know what country I’m from by how I stand, but I like it. You know why I like it? Because I’m from America (pronounced: AH-MURR-EH-KA. Say it if you’d like). That’s why the White House is more awesome.
We also went to the Colosseum. “My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, Commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.” If I had this quote with me, it would’ve been non-stop. I would’ve fought somebody probably. However beyond this I don’t know much about the Colosseum, we will tour later in the week.
I will end with by far the best part of my day. I got to go to the fountain where the Illuminati tried to drown the last remaining Preferiti in “Angels and Demons.” So my new goal is to complete the quest of going to each of the remaining three places in the
book where the Preferiti were killed. They freaking love Tom Hanks here. I’ll admit I’m a fan but they really like him. Alright, well I guess I’ll conclude by sharing some things I learned today.
1. I like to eat on schedule.
2. If you know history, share it. People will appreciate you. If you’re not sure, make something up convincing and then check it later.
3. Standing in line is so overrated but definitely worth it occasionally.
4. Getting absolutely crushed is just part of being a broadcaster. I don’t want to be a broadcaster if I get crushed often.
Until Next time, Peace.
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