The Beginning

So here it is...

I can't believe that I've been planning this trip for so long, and that it has now all come down to this. I leave on Wednesday, at 7:30 P.M. from JFK. I'll be traveling through the night, and arrive early morning in London. After a short layover, I'll be on my way to Rome, and should touch down in Rome a little after 1:00 P.M. local time. For those of you that don't know already, I will be staying in an apartment in Italy, about 6 or so blocks from the Vatican. I will be in Italy until May 5th, and will be taking 5 classes through St. John's University. I know that this post is short, but I just wanted to give everyone the basics, and make sure everyone knew about the blog before I leave. I will keep this updated with posts and pictures as I travel, and feel free to send this along to anyone who I might have left off. I will also try to make sure I update everyone via E-Mail whenever I post so everyone won't have to constantly check the blog. I hope all is well with everyone, and I'll be in touch soon.

Mike