Finally
St. Peter's BasilicaFinally, the bus stopped in Vatican City. From my perched at the upper deck of the bus, I could easily see my girl friend's head. I have never been this excited to see any of my friends before. I don't why I was this time around. I almost flew out the of the bus, but stopped long enough to tell the lovely Victoria Canada couple that we'll catch them on the boat tonight. They were on the same tour bus with us.
ObeliskMy friend and I hugged, then introductions were made with the husband/significant other. I was happy, very happy to see her. We grew up in the same small town in Central Luzon. Our houses were 1.5 blocks apart. And so the chatfest commenced.
St. Peter's SquareYou could just imagine how sightseeing wasn't my priority here. I have not seen my friend in a loong time. So when she volunteered to show me Vatican I said yes right away. Of course that meant I wouldn't be able to cover the place with much focus, but that was a small price to pay for a chance to be with a very dear friend, who also happens to trust me enough to make me her son's godmother.
What I didn't know because for two days prior to my arrival in Rome I was unplugged was that she had arranged for our other friends to call when I get in so I/we could all chat over the phone. I'm sure we made a weird picture to everybody, two women yelling on the phone in foreign tongues on the streets of Rome. I love my friends but I was a bit pissed when one of my male classmates/friends kept asking, "Come on guess who this is?" over and over. When I kept replying I don't know, I don't know. I can't recognize your voice. He would say over and over again, I'm the cutest boy in class :D Apparently, I didn't find that funny at all :D So I asked my friend who is the cutest boy in class. She didn't find it funny either :DJust kidding, we still have our sense of humor even though we aren't 16 anymore. Friends are just so precious and I have to thank Facebook for this meet up.
What a magnificent place! And what a wonderful reunion ...! Perfect.
ReplyDeleteOf course, first of all the very dear friend: it's always a joy to meet the great friends!
ReplyDeleteWonderful images of St Peter's square, I enjoy them so much!
I was laughing discreetly at the cutest boy part. Haha! I felt your excitement (with your narrative) when you couldn't wait to get off the bus to meet your friend. Aside from the beautiful photos, the highlight of this meet up, I think, is the teleconference-reunion that happened. =)
ReplyDeleteSt Peter's Basilica is really beautiful. Hope to see that someday.
ReplyDeletei instantly recalled Da Vinci Code hehehe
looking at the fotos made me said "ooh and wow! now, that's really a must-see sight", while reading your sub-texts made me feel that i was really part of that three/four way conversation! haha, it made me lol. ^0^
ReplyDeletefriends are really a treasure, so glad you guys finally met after sooo long and needless to say, i know you guys had a greeat time. ^0^
aww. i really want to see that place before i die...
ReplyDeleteThat's quite an experience: being in historic Vatican taking beautiful photos; meeting with long lost friend and teleconferencing with others; I can't say anything more...
ReplyDeleteI can relate with how you feel with your other male classmate. Boys are that naughty most of the time. Girls can be impatient most of the time. That's the reason that most of the time, I get too formal to my female friends kasi ayaw kung naiirita sila sa akin...
people who have visit there and return with this kind of picture, must be a lucky people...
ReplyDeleteI lived about two blocks from San Pietro, and my friends and I used to hang out and eat gelato. It must be a place to meet new and old friends.
ReplyDeleteyey! great place+ meetup = wonderful experience! :) really thanks for the new technology! :)
ReplyDeleteHahaha! The Vatican has to take a backseat as you were understandably more excited to see your friend. I wonder if she was also focused on guiding you or you were forever catching up with each other's lives.
ReplyDeleteWonderful images of a beautiful place !
ReplyDeleteGlad you were able to meet again with some of your classmates.
Wonderful images of a beautiful place !
ReplyDeleteGlad you were able to meet again with some of your classmates.
Thank you everybody. It is a marvel that we (hubs and I) were able to snap some photos. My gal pal and I did not stop gabbing. Yakkity yakkity yak all the way.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately though it was the Vatican that had to take a backseat as Dennis pointed out.
Hope to be lucky again to return, I did throw a coin in the fountain, which means I shall return, right?
Yes you shall return! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had a fab reunion with your friend in such a beautiful place, the Vatican.
I always feel overwhelmed when I visit the Vatican no matter how many times I've seen it.
this is one of my dream destinations.
ReplyDeletei have one word for this post : fantastic! :D
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ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful to meet with old friends. I'm smiling here because your joy makes me feel good. perhaps because I have experienced the same.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful place to meet friends Maria!
ReplyDeleteHow lucky of you to have a friend to give you a tour, Maria. How did I miss all these posts? To be honest, I click on your link when you comment in my post...so, where have you been lately?? :D HA!
ReplyDeletehope to visit this place kahit once man lang...nice photos!
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