Crossing the Mediterranean sea from Lisbon, I spent 2 days in Rome. I had a lot of preconceived notions about what Rome would be like because my aunt advised me to be aware of pickpockets when in Rome. I know lots of magazines and movies, Lizzie McGuire for instance, shot and focus on the beautiful piazzas and churches, so I'm lowering my expectations. Stepping out of Termini Station, I thought I was in Chow Kit. There was a market nearby selling knockoff goods and instead of apam balik and keropok lekor, they sell pizza and pasta. My perception of Rome completely change after I discovered the majesctic Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Victor Emmanuel Monument, St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, making wishes, throwing coins and hoping to see Hilary duff stand in front of me at Trevi Fountain. Yes, I agreed with my aunt, people in Rome are quite scary. A hooker knocked on my hotel door and asked "Sir, are you lonesome tonight?" Scary!!
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