Trains, computer labs, hostels, backpacks, sweat, cameras, maps, all signs of a frugal life on the road. I’ve already passed out on the top deck of a sightseeing bus, drooled all over my train seat, and ate a piece of pizza while dodging Roma’s finest drivers. Lots to do this weekend but at the top is finding a way to celebrate the 4th with some friends. Some festivities are planned by expats here, and while I miss the US and my friends, this experience will surely be unique and one of a kind!