It's pissing down in Venice

Great.. I have one night here (I know, don't ask.. stupid bloody planning on my part) and it's just started pissing down rain.. First rain I've seen since NY... However I won't be deterred.. I shall be heading out for dinner, but I won't be going all the way to the Piazza San Marco to eat expensive tourist food. The woman at the second hostel (i"ll explain that in a little bit) has told me that there is a good area nearby with cheap food and some live music in a Mexican restaurant... I'm going to check it out.

A few things to catch up on, I know, but it'll have to wait till Vietnam before I can tell you all about my exciting adventures in Barcelona, Garrucha, Rome and Florence. I'm having an excellent time, but getting internet time on free internet is hard, and I was going to pay in Florence, but ran out of time. And while this hostel has free internet, it's only for 20 mins until 10pm, and there's already a queue. The internet here costs 7 euro a pop!!!!! that's fookin' stooooopid... Everywhere else was 2 or 3 max, often 1.

Anyway, I arrived in Venice this morning, left my bags with the place I'd reserved cos you couldn't check in till later, and then went for a long walk.. Venice is gorgeous.. I went to Piazza San Marco, went into the basillica, the bell tower, wandered all around, and then came back to check in. When I got there, they showed my my "dorm bed". It was a camp bed separated by all the others with sheets. Looked like a 2nd world war film. Considering I have a 20 hour flight tomorrow, that's not aq good thing. I ended up moving, and lucky I did so, because this place is much better, friendlier and I splurged and got my own room. So Ill be able to pack, chill etc etc without being disturbed, and I'll actually get some sleep I hope.

Anyway, better run, others are waiting..

Updates Later, hopefullty with pictures, but we'll see...