Millions Strike in Italy.

Better info here and here.

Basically, all planes, trains and automobiles are not running today and there is no where for me to go. Not to mention that any big, or chain-like business (the COOP an our grocery stores) are all closed.

Firstly, let me just says how awesome it is to be in this country while this 24hr strike occurs. There is no better way to experience a countries political system than when they exorcise protests.

But it SUCKS! We were supposed to go hiking today in Cinque Terre, and I was hoping to go sunglass shopping (I broke mine the other day; way to go Rae!) So I am stuck in my apartment more or less, with nothing much today but work on my report which is fine the way it is. Not to mention that everyone I hang with here is taking a nap or trying to buy train tickets. No one wants to go walking around for shits-and-giggles or anything! It is SO frustrating! I am getting really frustrated! It's ridiculous!

What else is ridiculous? That fact that I am breaking everything I own over here. It's terrible. Camera, Ipod (miraculously works again! I dunno!) sunglasses, not to mention the chocolate stains on my white skirt form Rome; and my lappy's been acting up with funny junk. Yet, I still have a great attitude about it all. I know I sound pessimistic and junk right now, but it's only because I am bored. Bored out of my f-ing ind!