I’m in Rome. Through some miracle I was able to find an amazing and affordable apartment just in time. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a wrap-around balcony, all to myself and conveniently located less than half a block from the Metro. I’m extremely lucky, though my move-in had some hiccups …

( I arrived Friday afternoon and promptly decided to explore my neighborhood. )

I realized that he was trying to tell me as clearly as he could: “You’re so wrong- even now I still love you.”