Ostia Antica, beach and toothache
Going to the movie last Thursday (Chicago) was really nice, although it was a bit of a shock to realize that we were by far the youngest people in the room with an average age of 60. We decided to walk home, which took us a good 1.5 hours, with a gelato on the way for some encouragement. The next day, had to go to work later but stay as well later, and in the evening we just watched a movie at home.
Saturday morning we set off to Ostia Antica, which is (at least so i've been told) a cheap version of Pompeii. Anyway, it was really great, very few tourists, beautiful park (I'll post the pics tonight), lots of ruins with very nice mosaics everywhere. We ended up spending 4 hours there, really going almost anywhere possible. After that, we were sweaty and covered in dust and decided to go to the beach. So we hopped on the train again, and then a bus, and after getting off at the wrong stop and back and again off (my mistake), we finally got to THE BEACH. Big beach, not all too crowded, very nice sand, warm water, just perfect. We rented an umbrella and just enjoyed our time. But we ended up not staying as long as wanted, Mark started having a really painful toothache and we went to the beach first aid house where they gave him a shot of painkillers. Back in Rome he seemed to be doing a bit better, and then in the evening it started again and we decided to go to the Hospital emergency. Luckily Sara (one of our roommates) came along and was a great help. We first went to a hospital which sent us to another hospital, and there after over an hour of wait he finally got in. I wont go into details, they did what they could and told him to go to a dentist on Monday. We got back home past 1am. Sunday was just spent home, plus shopping for food and medication. Mark is on yogurt drink and soup until he gets to a doctor, so i really hope it doesnt take too long.
Today I'm back at work, and Mark has been fighting for a dentist all day long, they seem to all be on vacation somehow, and the hospital for some weird reason wont take him, etc etc... the embassy doesnt answer, and somehow it all seems against him. Let's hope tomorrow will go better, it's really urgent... At least he has all the insurance papers he needs and all.
Saturday morning we set off to Ostia Antica, which is (at least so i've been told) a cheap version of Pompeii. Anyway, it was really great, very few tourists, beautiful park (I'll post the pics tonight), lots of ruins with very nice mosaics everywhere. We ended up spending 4 hours there, really going almost anywhere possible. After that, we were sweaty and covered in dust and decided to go to the beach. So we hopped on the train again, and then a bus, and after getting off at the wrong stop and back and again off (my mistake), we finally got to THE BEACH. Big beach, not all too crowded, very nice sand, warm water, just perfect. We rented an umbrella and just enjoyed our time. But we ended up not staying as long as wanted, Mark started having a really painful toothache and we went to the beach first aid house where they gave him a shot of painkillers. Back in Rome he seemed to be doing a bit better, and then in the evening it started again and we decided to go to the Hospital emergency. Luckily Sara (one of our roommates) came along and was a great help. We first went to a hospital which sent us to another hospital, and there after over an hour of wait he finally got in. I wont go into details, they did what they could and told him to go to a dentist on Monday. We got back home past 1am. Sunday was just spent home, plus shopping for food and medication. Mark is on yogurt drink and soup until he gets to a doctor, so i really hope it doesnt take too long.
Today I'm back at work, and Mark has been fighting for a dentist all day long, they seem to all be on vacation somehow, and the hospital for some weird reason wont take him, etc etc... the embassy doesnt answer, and somehow it all seems against him. Let's hope tomorrow will go better, it's really urgent... At least he has all the insurance papers he needs and all.
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