Due to High Expectations... I Am Providing Needles for Your Balloons

Even in the relatively short amount of time I have been here -- roughly three weeks now -- I have developed a rather consistent daily schedule I am living by. This may come as a shock but even though I am living in Italy I have a responsibility here. One that will always take precedence. My company did not put me on assignment to let me peruse Europe on their dime, although I will be doing all that I can to make the most of the time I have here. So here is my daily routine for you all to deflate your enthusiasm with:

06:30-07:00: Wake up, shower, shave, etc.

07:00-07:30: Eat breakfast, check emails from friends/family, catch up with news

07:30-08:00: Drive into work (see below)



My commute

The commute takes me through 11 roundabouts and 3 traffic lights. Roundabouts are fierce when everyone wants to move as fast as their car allows.



My hot ride, Volvo V40


08:00-13:00: Working

13:00-13:30: Lunch

13:30-15:00: Working

15:00-15:15: Head to the bathroom and meet my friend:

He's always right where I left him

No, there's no tricks here. The toilets are ceramic holes in the ground. As they say, "When in Rome Vergiate, Do The Dew™ as the Romans Vergatians(?) do." All I have to say is don't knock it 'til you try it, not that bad honestly.

15:15-19:00: Working

19:00-19:30: Drive home

19:30-24:00: Eat dinner, catch up with people in US, learn Italian, learn about programming, blog, play video games, and watch youtube videos. I can't do all of the above in one night, but most times it's a mix of 2-3 of those things.

Then I sleep.

The end.