So much for that

[ratherastory]

Turns out I can't transfer my photo ops unless I don't go to the convention at all for JiB Con. I asked the staff to be sure, and got capslocked at for my pains. Seriously, who does that in official correspondence? I was courteous in my inquiry, and got a response that was bordering on rude, though I suppose some of that can be attributed to lack of familiarity with the English language.

There are courses and tutorials on how to be polite in official correspondence. I really wish more people would take them and take the lessons to heart.

I'm off to go find something else to do so I don't dwell on this and have it make my afternoon unpleasant.

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[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

Wow, you're getting to do all the fancy stuff at the con too? Lucky!

I'll make sure it's okay with my friend and get back to you. I'm finalizing details on our hotel when we won't be at the Hilton, starting Sunday, but it's on Via Cavour, which is right in the middle of Rome inside the walls, so it's perfect for sightseeing.

I speak a little Italian and a little bit of German, but it's been ten years since I've had to speak either language at all, so to say I'm rusty would be putting it mildly.

[katwoman76.livejournal.com]

Yes, with Rome I really went all out this time.
It's my big holiday for the year.

I don't really spend much money in everyday live, so it equals out. What I save during the year, I spend on a few weekends while travelling through Europe just having funs at cons or with friends.

I don't speak Italian at all, I think I forgot pretty much all my French and Russian because I haven't used either in a long long time, German - of course. And my English gets me around well enough. It will be the language spoken there mostly anyway thankfully.

We will stay at the Hilton after the con, and probably use the shuttle to drive into the city.