
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Finally - Gelato

Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Essentials
Moving to a new country often sounds exotic but it is not like being a tourist in a country. On Tuesday all of the new teachers at AOSR made a trip to the immigration office. There were ten of us and it took all morning. The purpose was to get what is the equivalent to a US social security number and card that is called Codice Fiscale. I got my number but the printer that makes the card was broken so I did not get the card. The picture is of the many people in the waiting room. The school had an appointment for us so we did not have to wait long. One has to have the Codice Fiscale number to get a bank account, to rent an apartment, and to get services like electricity, gas, Internet.
Since I got my Codice Fiscale number I could open a bank account. The business officer at AOSR took me to the bank to open my account. That took two and a half hours. I needed her there as my translator. I have learned that English is not widely spoken in Rome.
Later I wanted to go to the bank to deposit some US dollars I had brought with me. The bank closes at 4:30. I got there about 4:05. I took a number and realized that 3 people were ahead of me so I stepped in to the lobby to use the ATM machine and when I tried to re-enter the bank the door was locked. I held up the number for my turn and I clearly understood - "domani" or tomorrow. They locked the bank by 4:15 so everyone was gone by 4:30 pm.
Between the immigration office and the bank I have signed my name on many, many papers. I have no idea what they actually say since they are in Italian. I trust I didn't sign away my first born! Since he is an adult I am probably safe with that.
Getting settled takes a lot of emotional energy. I am hoping to get a place to live by Friday. The deal is not confirmed but I think it will be soon. More on that later. - Nancy
Since I got my Codice Fiscale number I could open a bank account. The business officer at AOSR took me to the bank to open my account. That took two and a half hours. I needed her there as my translator. I have learned that English is not widely spoken in Rome.
Later I wanted to go to the bank to deposit some US dollars I had brought with me. The bank closes at 4:30. I got there about 4:05. I took a number and realized that 3 people were ahead of me so I stepped in to the lobby to use the ATM machine and when I tried to re-enter the bank the door was locked. I held up the number for my turn and I clearly understood - "domani" or tomorrow. They locked the bank by 4:15 so everyone was gone by 4:30 pm.
Between the immigration office and the bank I have signed my name on many, many papers. I have no idea what they actually say since they are in Italian. I trust I didn't sign away my first born! Since he is an adult I am probably safe with that.
Getting settled takes a lot of emotional energy. I am hoping to get a place to live by Friday. The deal is not confirmed but I think it will be soon. More on that later. - Nancy
Friday, August 25, 2017
Friday Night Tourist
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Colesseum |
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Andrew and Nancy at Trevi Fountain |
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Viola and Nancy |
Thursday, August 24, 2017
A Feast
The school treated us to a fantastic dinner at La Mucca Ballerina which loosely translated means the "The Dancing Cow." It is an agriturismo restaurant where they grow their own food. Upon arrival you drive past the cows. This pizza had zuchinni, eggplant, potatoes and sausage - yum, yum!
The Villa
The American Overseas School of Rome is celebrating it's 70th year this school year. It began in 1947 after World Wat II. At one time during the war the Villa where the administration office and middle school classes are located was the Nazi headquarters for Rome.
New Teacher Orientation

Trip to Grocery Store



Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Rome Arrival

The view from the window of my B&B is of apartment buildings.
Soon after I arrived I walked to the American Overseas School of Rome and met several of the new teachers. I got a brief tour of part of the school including the library. Tomorrow we start orientation in the library. I went with another new teacher to get an Italian SIM card for my phone. I managed to stay awake until 6:30 pm. A good night's sleep has me ready for my first full day in Rome. -Nancy
Monday, August 21, 2017
Rome?

On my last day in OR Ron and viewed the solar eclipse in totality with friends Dan and Cindy and saw the corona. Here is a link to what we saw.
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