Comments on: Subway Update

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:19:53 +0000

I remember the Dunkin Donuts that Romerican is talking about… near the Trevi Fountain (there was also one at Termini… not sure if that’s there anymore) I went once and the coffee and bagel I ordered was BLAH! didn’t have any donuts though. A little bit of home is always nice.

By: Bluefish

*Bluefish* — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:23:46 +0000

No Subway in Copenhagen but they have similar restaurant, which is not very good. The sub is dry and tasteless. I was homesick when I was in DK for 3 weeks.

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:20:02 +0000

Hi there –
Thanks for your post on my blog! Your blog is lovely — I linked to you — is that okay?

Re Subway — when I lived in Beijing, my (expat) officemates and I would get subway about once a week. My favorite was the six-inch veggie with extra cheese… it was JUST like the States, except they would deliver straight to our office. After every Subway lunch we would vow never to eat there again (I was always hungry about an hour later). But lo and behold, the next week, we’d be on the phone again, ordering our subway. I always thought it was funny that we learned the Chinese words for our favorite subs.

By: romerican

romerican — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:54:59 +0000

I TOTALLY understand how you feel! About 5-6 ago, Dunkin Donuts opened in Rome, and I was thrilllllllllllllllled. Sadly, they went out of business after a few years but I stuffed my face with donuts while I could, and I’d do it again if they ever re-opened in Rome!

By: My melange

My melange — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:32:13 +0000

I used to work at a Subway here is the US. Once I worked there and saw how and what was in some of the sandwiches….I decided I wouldn’t eat there again

Glad it satisfied you….body and soul!!!!

By: tui

tui — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:01:56 +0000

I generally feel a bit sad when I see a big franchise in another country. You see, I used to own my own coffeehouse/restaurant and know firsthand how hard it is to run a ‘mom and pop’ joint in the states, and what happens when a Starbucks opens next door.

On the other hand, I hadn’t thought of the value of a franchise for appeasing one’s homesickness! Glad it’s making you happy. (Although bummer about the soda in cans. I always like to make myself a ‘graveyard’ when I go to Subway!)

By: leanne

leanne — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:03:56 +0000

Subway is not so big in Australia (well who knows as I have not lived there for so long…however it WAS not so big.) I am however happy that you have found one and it is not wierd that this makes you happy! When I was in Portugal the supermarket sold cadbury chocolate (do you have them in the states? I assume yes?) Anyway I LOVE chocolate and the Italian choc is not so sweet, so I was soooo happy when I found this in the supermarket I used to go to the shop all the time just to by the chocolate and nothing else!

P:S Looking forward to meeting you - it will be fun! Also I am not so far from Bologna as live on the blue metro line so if it is easier for you we can meet there, or in the day time or night or whatever!

By: Delina

Delina — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 07:54:30 +0000

I imagine it is more of a lunch time place. One in Naples??! That one must be hiding too. I’ve never seen it.

By: glenda

glenda — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Jessica, Love your blog, been reading since you started hubby and I are headed to Rome in May, would love some tips, would you email me please , outlooks not working, try tannylynn@centurytel.net–thanks