Well everyone I have made it asfe and sound to the beautiful island of Bali.I am currently sitting on the roof top terrace of my very secluded bed and barekfast which was the same price for a hostel. I survived my travels and challenges to get here after spending the new year with my cousin Aniello.
New Years in Naples is... Loud. There is now other way to explain it. Well Aniello always says 'Boom Boom Boom' which was a perfect way of explaining it. The whole last day of the year was spent listening to the continuous sound of fireworks all over the city. Fireworks that made it sound like bombs were going off to those shooting up into the air. Aniello and I went shopping for dinner and for the next day since he grocery store would be closed. Surprisingly a lot or I should say everything was closed on the first. Aniello made a great dinner that I was greatful that I only had to eat half the amount I would have at his parents house. Since we ate so early we went to his cousins apartment for about an hour and after went to look into what times trians to Rome were. Later in the evening we went to the Naples Square where a huge crowd was collecting and live music, very much like a concert, was going on. When the new year struck fireworks went off all around the city and in the square for about a solid half an hour with a whole projection and visual art display was going on the building with more music. I tried to stay awake for the fireworks at one in the morning but with all the excitment and stress with my travel situation I was glad we left early.
The first day of the new year was spent eating great food from Aniello and traveling. Aniello made sure I got on the right train and we said a tearful goodbye that was very much similar to the one two years ago. He told me that I can always. Come and stay at his place no problem. I cannot express the gratitude and how my heart feels like it will burst from the kindness from my family, especially Aniello.
When I finally got to the Rome airport I of course face muliple problems, problem with the computer during check in and while I was at the gate the good people at china airlines had to find me and fix another situation with my accomidations for leaving Bali. I was beginning to think that I would never get out of Italy to Bali and home to California. But I did make it after a stop in Dehli and a thirteen hour layover in Taipei.
I spent my first evening in Bali reading and relaxing. Today one of my roommates and I waited for the rain to stop then explored how to get to and from the beach. We then decided to get our suits have lunch next to the beach and relax in the warm air.
There is much more detail to tell but at present I don't feel much like writting anymore. I had a pleasent day with Laura but I am feeling restless. It is difficult to het around here without your own transportation unless you use a taxi. I think hat along with missing all of my friends and missing Italy and feeling unsettled by travel and stress has made me ready to be home. Even hough I don't know if home will feel like home. I hope I feel more adventurous tomorrow when I wake up.
Ciao
