I finally got a really good night sleep. I’m always surprised how long it takes me to fall asleep given how tiring each day is. The later start today will mean more heat but did let me (and hopefully you) sleep later.
I know I’ve been saying in my daily posts I need to adjust the course for all of us, but have been to brain fatigued in the evenings to strategize properly. Below are some initial syllabus modifications.
- No readings assigned for Day 5
- 12 not 15 blog post required. This makes each day of posting worth 2.5% of your final grade.
- ANY POST that reaches 600 words (excluding quotes) and four images can count as double post. Say DOUBLE at the top, near the word count.
- Solo presentation alternative offered. If you commit to 20 posts, one pretty much every day even weekends (or more double posts). You may opt out of your Solo presentation. Just let me know. you are choosing this.
More modification may be forthcoming. Do let me know if the commenting level needs adjustment.
Notes on how intense each day going forward is likely to be:
Day 4: Short, but crowded 2 hours, maybe 2.5. 🌶️🌶️🌶️ in the end I’d rate it 2 not 3
Day 5: Long, Hot, no crowds ends at the Beach, we need a lunch strategy 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
WEEKEND TWO FULL FREE DAYS – let me know if you are leaving the city.
Day 6: Long, Hot, AND Crowded. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Day 7: Short and Sweet. V small museum, no walking all indoors 🌶️
Day 8: V Crowded but not as long as some days. 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Day 9: early train, lunch out, massive museum, another train to the hotel 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Day 10: longish, hot, likely few crowds 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
THREE DAY WEEKEND!!! – let me know if you are leaving the city.
Day 11: Chill. late afternoon empty museum, some presentations, 🌶️🌶️
Day 12: A big walking day more like day one, plus lines for Pantheon 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Day 13: Chill. late afternoon empty museum with archaeological sites 🌶️🌶️
Day 14: Short and sweet, similar to day 7, but slightly more walking 🌶️🌶️
Day 15: a final short late under ground underground adventure and then on to dinner 🌶️
Ratings are only estimates. This is me thinking aloud about how I can prepare and perhaps modify.
Rome via Brooklyn 
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