I am preparing to leave Napoli

I leave tomorrow morning for Roma and am getting excited. Hopefully I have a place to stay Saturday night. My bad - I kind of left it a little late to book a place to stay until I can crash on Emmy's couch.

Anyways, Napoli has been a great experience. I was nervous about coming to Napoli alone, mostly because of what everyone said and what I had read. But that has all been inaccurate. I have had no problems walking around Napoli by myself and I have felt safe the entire time. Even around the main train station, which is the area even the hostel staff said is unsafe, I haven't had any problems. I have felt like I have seen a lot of crazy and wonderful things, some shady and nerve-wracking (it is nothing like home) and have realized I shouldn't be afraid of other people's experiences. I just need to go do what I want and be smart and safe along the way.

Though, I have picked up a bad habit that could be potentially deadly but everyone does it - it is crossing the street wherever and whenever you want. In all the places I have been, the people are fearless when it comes to crossing the street and remarkably I am as well. It is all about confidence. You do have to watch the traffic but with even the smallest gap you just have to start walking and not stop! I haven't been hit and I feel I have mastered the crossing. Now, hopefully I can get over this habit before I return home as this is technically illegal and I am sure drivers wouldn't stop like they do here (or at least slow down).

So, my last day in Napoli, I went to the Duomo, walked through the old part of Napoli where the buildings are so close together and high that there is barely any light and of course ate pizza. I tried to go to the oldest pizzeria in Napoli but the line was more like a mob of people. So I returned to the place I went yesterday and had the classic Margherita pizza and it was unbelieveable. I was able to eat the whole thing and I just melted it was so good. Now I am just crashing at the hostel and finally relaxing. It has been a crazy month on the road and I feel like I am burnt out. The hostel is great - always people around and really cheery.

So, I guess I will talk to you all from Roma. Ciao, Lisa