When our bus stopped in the middle of its route, we wondered what was going on... especially when we saw the crowd of people begin to develop outside.
Kerry and Jenny wonder what's going on?...
So... I walked off the bus to see what was happening, and lo & behold, a man was sitting in front of the bus, having a sit-down protest, not allowing the bus to move forward. Even though I still don't truly understand exactly what he was protesting, it was really interesting to be in this situation. It was yet another moment where the Lord reminded me to be in prayer for the people of this city-- that they will walk with Jesus and therefore experience PEACE... even in times of frustration, saddness, and trials.
From L to R: April, our Italian friend Lucia, Kerry, and myself. Lucia picked us up in her car one night and we drove to the Colosseum and took a little walk. The night was beautiful and we had a lot of fun with Lucia!
On the walk to the car, April and I found some trees, and being curious as usual, I asked Lucia what kind they were... and she explained that they were Laurel bushes/trees--- to make Laurel headbands like Caesar used to wear! SO COOL! So April and I decided to pretend we were queens of Rome for about 2 seconds for this picture. :)
When Kerry's friend Holly came to visit Rome for a week, we took a walk around Rome at night with Lucia again. It was so sweet! (me, Lucia, Kerry, and Holly in a lovely piazza). :)
Those huge smooth stones under my feet are HUNDREDS of years old--- they are original ones that haven't ever been redone/torn out of the ground. How amazing. Every time I walk on them, I think of the thousands, maybe millions, of people who've walked on them before me-- and think, "how beautiful are the feet of those who bring the Good News"!!
In this last walk around Colosseo on a different day, I met up with my friend Lizzy (in the pink/purple shirt)-- she was in my cohort at Miami-- we had all our education classes together over the four years we were there, and worked on a TON of projects/papers/etc. together! It was SO fun to see her again! :)3) Steve's Birthday Bash, at "Bowling Roma"!! :)
Me & Kanda having a great time at the bowling alley--- "Bowling Roma" :)
Steve-- the birthday man!-- looking fierce and intense! He was the overall bowling champion of the evening! Yay!
Holly and Kerry! (Kerry's friend from home who came to visit!)
Team Wild Cats!!! :) Ella, Amy, Brian M., Brian E., & April :) Such fun friends!
The scores after Game 1 for "Team Wild Cats" :)... Lynx = Amy; Tigre = Brian E.; Puma = April; Leo = Brian M.; and Cougar (Representing VWHS even though I was in last place, haha) = me. :)
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