Thanks, Meenakshi, for the very off-beat impressions of the Eternal City. My wife and I were in Rome for a week, this June. Yes, the massive history behind everything overwhelms you. Not to mention, the crowds everywhere you go. There is no fear of falling in the Sistine Chapel; the place was so packed that you were held locked in place. Still, St Peter's is awe inspiring. I suppose, the way to really soak cities like Rome and Paris is to stay there for some months and do it in small bites - however, if I had that kind of money ... It appeared to us that Rome was serviced by people from Bangladesh. You could comfortably get by in the marketplaces speaking Hindi. Disappointingly, the city seems to have no trash management in place, at least while we were there. Rome was easily the filthiest European city we have been to. Still, there is so much that this city offers.
really? maybe they cleaned it up a bit then or maybe I'm just used to berlin (not dirty but not spotless, graffiti everywhere etc) because we didn't notice anything amiss. but yes, definitely broke out my hindi for a lot of transactions haha
It looks like that bathroom has a pocket door that slides in and out of the wall - the edge of it is slightly protruding from the doorframe. Not that it matters now, and hopefully you’re now able to poop in peace and solitude!
Thanks, Meenakshi, for the very off-beat impressions of the Eternal City. My wife and I were in Rome for a week, this June. Yes, the massive history behind everything overwhelms you. Not to mention, the crowds everywhere you go. There is no fear of falling in the Sistine Chapel; the place was so packed that you were held locked in place. Still, St Peter's is awe inspiring. I suppose, the way to really soak cities like Rome and Paris is to stay there for some months and do it in small bites - however, if I had that kind of money ... It appeared to us that Rome was serviced by people from Bangladesh. You could comfortably get by in the marketplaces speaking Hindi. Disappointingly, the city seems to have no trash management in place, at least while we were there. Rome was easily the filthiest European city we have been to. Still, there is so much that this city offers.
really? maybe they cleaned it up a bit then or maybe I'm just used to berlin (not dirty but not spotless, graffiti everywhere etc) because we didn't notice anything amiss. but yes, definitely broke out my hindi for a lot of transactions haha
It looks like that bathroom has a pocket door that slides in and out of the wall - the edge of it is slightly protruding from the doorframe. Not that it matters now, and hopefully you’re now able to poop in peace and solitude!
i tried it! pulled at everything that jutted out but no luck, it seemed the thing you're seeing was just decorative. :/
oh well, it was an experience at any rate! now back to the wonderful world of bathroom doors