Settling in
Well here we are in bella Roma
No implications with the volcanic ash. We did not even know about it until well after we got here. Skies have been blue and crystal clear on most days
First test passed...Carolyna likes the apartment. She has bought some homely additions and it looks a bella casa. Our new home.
We continue to go through the bureaucratic process here. We have an agent, Relocation Enterprises who are great. Even though we have our visa's we need to register here. So today we went to the Post Office to register for interview with the Questura (police). At that interview we will be finger printed which will result in us obtaining the Permesso di Soggiorno.
We love the Italian style. The people live the piena di vita and are so emotionally attached to living life to the fullest.
For Carolyna's birthday we went to our favourite restaurant, Dal Bolognese. Superb food and wine. Its always a pleasure to dine here. Tragically we have rebooked for later this week.
Sunday really is the Passiagiata day where Romans come out en mass to walk the streets of Rome. The Passiagiata is truly alive and well in Rome. We love it and walked our legs off on Sunday enjoying the occassional stop for an aperitivo or lunch. We have a favourite (new) spot on Campo Fiore where the prople watching is great
On one night we went to an old favourite Trattoria of mine, Hostario Romana. Have to book but love the buzz and waiters. Some appear to have been there forever. Their life seems to revolve around their jobs, as if it is their oxygen that keeps them going. The commitment is amazing and we love it. The food at Hostario is buonissimo, fresh with subtle flavours that complement one another.
So much to tell but will keep that to another day. Love the comments coming in. Special thanks to Fabio
Ciao ciao.......a dopo
Carolyna e Alano
I hope your registration was easier than when we moved to Dublin. Rob had to register as an 'alien' at the Alien's registration office. By 9am the queue was out the door and around the block! They only give out so many tickets per day and if you miss out, you have to try again the next day. Luckily, we got a ticket and his registration was made easy due to being married to me - the holder of a European passport thanks to my Irish grandparents. Carolyn, does your dad being dutch allow you to have a European passport?
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