Date: September 28, 2007 09:07 am Title: Chapter 3: Roman Holiday
I think I probably already reviewed this chapter. But I had to come back and read this story again today because I just had this experience on facebook last night. Luckily, I've only been waiting for a few months, but then last night there he was! So that, combined with the premiere, meant yesterday was a very, very, very good day! :D
Thanks again for such a great chapter/story! It's still good on reread!
Author's Response: Wow!! What an exciting day. :) As I think I mentioned in the story notes, I had an "encounter" on Facebook and really Pam's feelings were truly my own when I "found" him. Albeit he was no Jim and certainly acted like a Roy when I knew him, however the residual feelings had been lingering and I'd been wondering "what if" for a while. I'm glad you experienced what Pam did, and hopefully he's a Jim ;-) Thanks for the review (again! :)
Date: June 15, 2007 06:04 pm Title: Chapter 3: Roman Holiday
Loved the part about Karen and Jim looking at the painting, and Jim not telling her how he knew. Made my heart hurt a little.
Author's Response: That was probably my favourite scene in the entire story, seriously. Thank you so much for your wonderful reviews!
8 [Report This]Date: June 11, 2007 03:27 pm Title: Chapter 3: Roman Holiday
I love that you give links to places and things mentioned in your story - I'll never make it to Rome (scared of flying) so I can live vicariously through your story. Oh, speaking of which, poor sad Pam on looking at Jim's facebook page.
Author's Response: I'm happy to hear that you're appreciating the photos and links. I think it's super important to include them, so I'm happy to hear that they're being used. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing :)
Date: June 04, 2007 07:35 pm Title: Chapter 3: Roman Holiday
Soooo...how much longer before they run into each other? (although I am loving waiting for that to come). I love that Jim couldn't tell Karen why he knew about the art (and that he had looked it up years ago to impress Pam). I love that Pam is getting to see the world and be so excited about it. And I love that you include pictures at the end. Oh and facebook...haha...because I'm pretty sure everyone has facebook stalked someone at some point. Great chapter!
Author's Response: I know, right? As creepy as it sounds, it's like a pre-requiste to joining Facebook. I'm so excited that you're enjoying reading about Jam in Rome. And I'm also happy to hear that the images are being looked at- I figured some people would like to visualize even better what I was talking about. Thanks so much for the review and for reading. :)
Date: June 04, 2007 07:09 pm Title: Chapter 3: Roman Holiday
I.Love.This.Story. I am so excited for the rest of When in Rome...! Keep up the fantastic work!
Author's Response: You. Are. Awesome. :) Thanks so much for the fantastic review and thanks for reading.
Date: June 04, 2007 02:45 pm Title: Chapter 3: Roman Holiday
I LOVED this! It's so true too, I would totally be checking facebook if I were Pam. Even in Italy. And I loved Jim's reflections at the Sistine Chapel. I can't wait for them to meet up.
I'm having so much fun with this story because with this chapter in particular it's like I got to go on a summer vacation in my living room. And sad as it may be this is probably the closest I'll get to a vacation for awhile. So I can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Wow! I'm so excited to hear that you feel as though you're experiencing Rome through the story. I've been trying to paint as accurate a picture as possible. Thanks so much for the review and for reading :)
Date: June 04, 2007 08:34 am Title: Chapter 3: Roman Holiday
Oh the ending made me sad and begging for more.
Author's Response: I'm sorry it made you sad :( But never fear things will look up soon. :) Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Date: June 03, 2007 10:58 pm Title: Chapter 3: Roman Holiday
Oh! Cry! I hope the next chapter is closer to happy. Not that this one wasn't great, because it was. Just...sad. Weep!
Author's Response: *passes tissue* There's going to be a little angst here and there, but hopefully you'll stick around. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing (don't cry! :) I'm happy you're enjoying it.
Date: June 03, 2007 09:08 pm Title: Chapter 3: Roman Holiday
Aww poor Pam! I hope she and Jim run into each other pronto and that he forgets about the ring in his pocket and Karen (I know I'm awful)...great job!
Author's Response: Thanks so much! Poor Pam indeed- don't worry though, stay tuned, you may get what you're wishing for. :)
Date: June 03, 2007 09:07 pm Title: Chapter 3: Roman Holiday
I love this story. I feel like I am in Rome again. Only this time it's with Jim and Pam which is even better! You captured the chaos of the Sistine Chapel perfectly. My only request is that you have Jim and Pam eat gelato together on the Spanish Steps. Romantico!
PS: I have stayed in a place with that bathroom before. Gotta love Europe!
Author's Response: LMAO! Several people have mentioned to me that they've stayed in a similar bathroom- I didn't realize that it's not such a rarity! LOL I'm so glad to hear that Rome is ringing true for you. I can guarantee some gelato and the Spanish Steps... perhaps not at the same time though. ;-) Thanks for reading and reviewing.
10 [Report This]Date: June 03, 2007 04:24 pm Title: Chapter 3: Roman Holiday
OMG! How are you going to end it there?!
Author's Response: I enjoy a killer cliffhanger. lol Thanks so much for reading and reviewing. Don't worry though, the story isn't just over just yet. :)
Date: June 03, 2007 03:04 pm Title: Chapter 3: Roman Holiday
Oh, wow! This chapter was wonderful, but the last little bit was heartbreaking. Poor Pam, to find that picture!
I don't think you could possibly get the next chapter up soon enough for me. But... no pressure, because I'll read it whenever you can get it there. I'm so curious to see where you're going to go with this.
Author's Response: I'm a bit of a fan of angst, so my sincerest apologies. lol I'm glad you're enjoying the story though. I'm having a lot of fun writing it and working with it, so it's amazing to know that people are appreciating it/reading it. I hope I don't disappoint. Thanks so much for your reviews, they're awesome to read.
Date: June 03, 2007 02:16 pm Title: Chapter 3: Roman Holiday
I wasn't sure this story would actually go to Rome - the title might just be figurative. But, how happy am I that it did? On a personal note - I LOVE Rome. Have been there several times, yet never gotten over the shock of it. So besides being on the edge of my seat to see how Pam and Jim's paths will collide, I'm really loving the setting - if they happened to take a romantic sunset stroll on the Pincio, followed by drinks in the Piazza del Popolo, I'd swoon. (But, this is YOUR story, so surprise me!) I laughed at your description of Jim and Karen's hotel room - I know that room all too well; been there, done that and lived to tell the tale.
Also, as an architect, I'm really interested to see where you take Pam's exploration of the city. Though, have to admit, I wondered why no architect involved in the refurbishment of the bldng in Buffalo? (Not to nitpick, but need to speak up for my peeps, LOL.)
Anyway - hope you'll update soon. This is making me hungry for a good gelato and glass of vino rosso (not together, necessarily ;-)
Author's Response: LMAO- no architects allowed. I rationalize her being without one because she's just doing the artistic designs (ie. what colours to use, sketch some ideas that the architects could run with...) I know, total crap, right? LOL I don't think I've been to Piazza del Popolo (and a look at my Rome map, tells me that I haven't), so now I'm thinking I need to take another trip to Rome. Good excuse, right? ;-) Thanks so much for the review- I hope you'll find my descriptions of the sights believable/realistic.
Date: June 03, 2007 12:41 pm Title: Chapter 3: Roman Holiday
I facebook poke you through MTT... :P. I wish I had a Jim in real life.. without any of the JAM drama. Just me single, him single, and then kabowy... we can be happy and nonsignle together. Oh well. Happy JAM is enough for now I guess.
I don't have a passport... but I really want one. But I have been to both Canada and Mexico. And eventually I will go other places. But, considering I really only speak English... and am the worlds pickiest eater... (and okay, really, I have about travel level fluency in spanish, and i can speak a wee bit of latin still. but really... its negilable, and I am trying to foret spanish because well, because I dunno....)
HAHA! The toliet is right beofre the shower!!! That image made me laugh... I read about it in another book - that one took place in Japan - and its so funny! You can go potty and take a shower at the same time and not go in the tub... (okay, so, i spend all my time with kids and that is a real possiblility.)
So many European countries really stress bilingual-ness.... and that is something that is really lacking in US... I have some friends in England, and they are always like oh you are smart, and my grades suck, and then I also say, yeah, but your sucky grades are in exremely difficult and challenging classes where you learn a ton more stuff than we ever do... but that is enough of a rant about the american education system for a review I guess.
Rome has Palm Trees? I guess it could, it does have a very meditarrian climate... it makes sense, but at the same time it doesn't. I however, can totally believe it does.
There is a terrace for Pam! Haha! :)
So see like, Vactican city used to be the whole middle of Italy. And then this guy whose name I should remember totally unified all of Italy. Well, actually, it was about 3 main guys. And the one main guy who worked with the north didn't like the guy who unified the south. So, the north guy went behind south guys back, but then it was all unified. And then there was civil wars and it just wasn't a good time for Italy. Sorry, I took a European History class, and for some reason, some line in there made me decide to share that knowledge.
Its so sweet how much Jim was trying to connect with Pam for the art... that really is so Jim, and its so sweet. Dammit, see that is why I want a Jim... I am not kidding, second I graduate, I am going to learn how to clone fictional characters. I don't care what they say about reality or anything like that, nope, I am making me a Jim Halpert. Except my Jim Halpert would be changed just a bit, so that ya know, he would be perfect for me, not Pam... and not be in love with Pam because that would make it too complicated :). Yeah, that is the part of the plan thats complicated.
Haha! His photo on Facebook is from when he was DWIM! AWESOME.
And Pam, don't worry. Jim is still thinking of you....
So, honestly, you can ignore about half of this review (such as my miny incomplete history lesson), but, yay for a new chapter. Made my Sunday afternoon of cleaning more bearable... and its not very productive, since my room is still a mess.... oh well.
Author's Response: You're too funny. You're thinking of Garibaldi who unified Italy in the late 1800's. But Vatican has been around since like, well, 100 CE with St. Peter. Vatican City is still its own country, with its own post office among other things. You have to pass through a metal detector and have your bags searched to get in. There was palm trees outside of Parco Tirreno (you can see them in the Parco Tirreno link), but I'm not entirely sure that they are native to Italy. It's possible that the hotel just planted them there for effect. I'm glad to hear that I'm helping you avoid cleaning, you're helping me avoid marking (so we're even :-). Thanks for the awesome review. I'm glad you're enjoying the story.