Klingan Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) Well I received a scholarship a while ago that will allow me to travel to Rome for almost two and a half month. As I'm leaving at next Thursday (26/3) would I just like you guys to know that there is a certain risk that I won't have internet access as normally for quite some time which would mean very limited posting while on the other hand, with any luck, I'll be able to post a lot of beautiful pictures and notes on what I'm doing there. In case of me being in "bad luck" (How could Rome ever mean bad luck?), see you guys in 3 months 8th of June! Take care! Edited March 18, 2009 by Klingan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docoflove1974 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Outstanding! Have a wonderful trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Very nice! Have a great time in Caput Mundi, sis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Have fun... but more importantly take lots of pictures so we can share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Wow! Congratulations on that scholarship and trip to Rome! We'll be looking forward to your pictures and full report! -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Thanks everyone. I will try to put up some kind of daily picture if I've got internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost_Warrior Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I envy you. Go! Have fun! Learn lots!!! We'll still be here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Enjoy the Italian food and the Italian women. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artimi Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 congratulations. enjoy and enjoy and enjoy and oh if you have time a little learning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Clodius Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 First things first, pay homage to the devine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar novus Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 (How could Rome ever mean bad luck?), see you guys in 3 months 8th of June! Oh boy, some more pictures could soothe the ache of my May itinerary falling apart... Some ideas: - If admission fees are an issue, remember the third week of April being culture week with state museums free. I used to hit 5 smaller museums a day, commando style. They have disproportionately high fees, and some are only worth a brief walk thru anyway. But others would be worth skipping lunch for, and I remember encountering a 5 euro wine festival at the end of such a day with no food in my stomach - ouch! - Maybe download somewhat confusing directions and maps ahead of time for getting to Hadrian's Villa by public bus (looking forward to more of anyone's pictures of that place). - Career in flux? Maybe schmooze with various archeo groups in order to become a known quantity for hiring consideration. If not those Swedish societies in Rome and Anacapri, then how about some rich EU bureaucracy that prevents it's construction projects from damaging artifacts? At a book talk today I was once more reminded of the importance of showing up as opposed to applying thru channels for a job. The Army ordered the author to go home, but he sneakily went AWOL and hitchhiked to Nuremberg to join the prosecution team of WW2 Nazis (and go on to enough glory to rate a biography). BTW, he said what do you mean justice of the victors... Stalin and Churchill were telling them to drop the trials and shoot them all, although they did acquit 2 Nazi's he thought were among the worst. - Modest proposal: Isn't tiny Malta providing the head of the EU in June? Hop on over for a visit to, say, the bar frequented by the prospective president. Or find him on the beach or where ever and propose a role for you and archeology in the new regime. Like a plan for Turkey (and it's Roman sites)... bring them into the EEA rather than EU like Norway and Iceland. Not a marriage, just good friends, but I think with juicy subsidies for Turkey. I hear they have umpteen Roman sites that are threatened by construction or more often unauthorized visits or plunder. Map them out, protect them, plan their future on an EU budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Will you be at the Swedish Institute? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Paulinus Maximus Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 I'm not in the slightest bit jealous Klingan ..... Honestly!!! Have a great time mate and don't worry, we'll still be here when you return or should I say IF you return!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) Yet again thanks everyone Thanks for the excellent suggestion P.C! Clearly a must do! Maladict: Yes, I am with the Swedish institute! I actually met Simon Malmberg who somehow is involved in this thing yesterday at a seminar. C.N: Thanks for the post! I will try to supply everyone with pictures. To answer your suggestions (Which I am most grateful for); Admission fees will most likely not be a problem as I am loaded with enough archaeologist permits, papers and cards to confuse anyone. The maps is a good idea, I will see what I can find, even though I have memorized the most important sites. On the matter of career flux, aka representation, one of the main objectives by this trip is to make contacts and somehow prove yourself. I have something of a make or break it feeling. I will try to give them my very best. Edited March 22, 2009 by Klingan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Maladict: Yes, I am with the Swedish institute! I actually met Simon Malmberg who somehow is involved in this thing yesterday at a seminar. That's not a bad place to be for a few months. Nice library, and they throw good parties every now and then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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