Dear Universe,

You have a ridiculous sense of humor. I head to Rome in December and yet I must live on exactly E28.50 per week until the next fellowship payment, thanks to the ineptitude of my university's financial aid office. Not that I need to sort my health insurance and immigration status, really. ANYWAYS. More lentil soup, free web-texting, and ten-pences fished out of my ever-light piggy bank!

Ever Yours,
PHIL

P.S. Fencing is still awesome - it's like dancing, but with a sword!

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