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Good thing OP is a PharmD; may be there is a pill for premature exploration!

Try this: Galinos (http://www.hotelgalinos.com/) ...

4. What's the vibe in cafes there? Can you sit and use the internet while having a cafe, like in the US at coffee shops?...

Are you sure about the 5 days to transfer money? I got an ING account and transfer (from Scotia bank) is normally done in 2 working days.

You should also contact the french embassy or consulate about how to legally remain for such period of time on french territory.

It has been discussed a lot before. Get € from ATM and then use a money belt. Also have an ATM card and a credit card.

Mike9, this official site of Airport of Rome: Aeroporti di Roma (http://www.adr.it/pax-fco-taxi) and this one from the city of Rome:...

One solution would be to load you credit card before leaving and then use it to withdraw cash. This way, you should not be charged interest...

I did hitchike quite a lot in my young days both in Canada and in western Europe. I quit doing it for the reasons exposed by Lucapal and...

For language course in Italy you can google:...

Éric84 wrote: " I tend to stick to the microbrews which I'm willing to pay more for. I doubt those mom and pop operations would have them."...

In Québec and Newfoundland you can buy beer at cornerstore and at provincial liquor store. Like RGM wrote, every province is different.

Il y a moyen d'apprendre le portugais sans aller à l'école. Je te suggère la méthode Assimil qui combine les livres et les CDs ...

Scuola Leonardo (http://www.scuolaleonardo.com/Italian-language-school-Rome.html) Another school in Rome you might have a look at:...

Yes, Moe's is after security (on the domestic side) and not near check-in counters.