Colosseum & Roman Forum

At the bottom of the pic you can see the line.

When visiting Rome of course you want to see everything there is to see.  However the long lines might deter you from entering, or they may make you miss something that you also wanted to see.  Here is a quick tip that can save you from hours standing on line.

The Colosseum and the Roman Forum are right next to each other.  The line of the Colosseum is normally wrapped around the colonnade and out in the blistering sun.  However the entrance to the forum seems to be a little less crazy.  Go and buy your ticket at the Forum!  The tickets are good for two days and include the Forum, Palatine Hill and the Colosseum.







The only thing that is a little confusing is how to use that pre-purchased ticket to by pass the line at the Colosseum.  The line you see is to buy the tickets.  Take your ticket and walk on the left side of the line. This is where the pre-purchased and Roma Ticket holders go.

You completely skip the line and get to enjoy the ruins without ruining your day.

Back to School

So I am back from Italy and have much to share, but all that is on my mind is SCHOOL.  

What most people don't know is teachers are just as nervous as the children.  We start thinking about classroom set-up, supplies and the kids in the first week in August.  No matter when we can start setting up, we never feel that there is enough time.  There is always some sort of work that is done over the summer and we start almost from scratch every year.

We don't say I have work tomorrow, we say I have school tomorrow.  Therefore we suffer from the first day jitters every year.  Imagine having new co-workers (parents) and clients (the students) every year, and you might begin to see where the stress comes from.

So. . . . .If you know a teacher offer to give them a hand in anyway you can.  It will be appreciated as more than you can imagine.

Italia

I'll be traveling in Italy collecting lots of stuff to review.  So until then watch Monster Squad.