Top of the morning to you! A new day, a new week, and a new ..

Top of the morning to you! A new day, a new week, and a new month! Talk about the start of new things today! Since we are still virtually traveling all together to Rome, I thought I'd share some pics of me having an espresso in a small cafe. I was just one block away from the Trevi Fountain. Talking about espressos, let's talk about how Italians do it. First of all, NO Starbucks. I bring back Starbucks mugs from all around the world (kind of an old tradition), but I could never get one back from Italy because of well...NO Starbucks! There's a strong coffee culture in Italy (that I LOVE!) and there's not a single country in the world doing it as good as Italy! Here's a few things that are MUCH different in Italy vs. Canada or the USA. 1. You won't be getting your coffee from a cafe or a coffee shop. It's called a bar over there. And they are all over the place. 2. You don't sit and sip your coffee for hours. Don't ask for a to-go cup either. You stop at the bar, you order your espresso, and you leave. You usually don't even sit down. It's one or two sips, and goodbye! 3. A cappuccino is served with breakfast. You do not order one past 11 AM. HOW DARE YOU! They believe that milk slows down your digestion, son you should only have it in the morning. 4. If you ask for a caffè, while it also means coffee, you'll receive an espresso. They don't use the word espresso there. 5. Talking about espresso, it's usually what you order after dinner in Italy. 6. You're ordering a latte? You'll receive a glass of milk! Joke's on you! And the most important of all? Don't EVER use the Starbucks language to order the size of your coffee! LOL a Venti Coffee....you'll get the biggest WTF face ;) That's about it for our Italian coffee crash course! I've been sipping mine while writing those words, and I have a BIG day ahead! I need to put on the wallpaper in the zen room (wish me luck, will try to show you updates!). I also have my workout and, yes, I said I needed some days off, but that won't be today. I'll be online tonight for some fun times! Have a good one lovelies! Toodles!