I am having a blast.
Italy is wonderful and not just with the sights. My moms whole side of the family is here! To see my grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins is such a relief. They are so welcoming to their American family who they haven't seen in years.
When going to Italy make sure to fly to Milan because it is a lot calmer and cleaner than going to Rome. It is chaos in Rome, just a heads up. If you do end up going to Rome then make sure you have someone Italian with you or you will be lost and sorry. Now I am just talking about the airport and train station, I haven't seen the sights yet but I'll update on that part later.
When you greet people make sure to take their hand and shake it and then depending if you want to or not, to kiss them on both cheeks. If you have no idea who they are then don't just go up to them and kiss them....that's a little strange, but also that is common sense.
Girls, you will not be disappointed with the faces you see here. If you see an ugly face you have 2 hot faces to make up for it. :P No but seriously the people are beautiful in Italy, some are breathtaking and it is hard to imagine them being out in the open and like normal people. A couple of times I have had to force my mouth shut with my hand, no lie. Also most of the time it is difficult to break eye contact. (^_^)
The food is glorious in Italy. The bread, the pasta, the fruit, the sweets, the ice cream, the meat, the cheese, pretty much everything. The course goes like this: First plate- Usually a type of pasta. Second plate- ham, cheese, bread rolls, and then fruit. Afterward gelato. Meanwhile eating there is water and coke on the table. You feel like dying you are so full when you are done. But it is so worth it!! I recommend losing 10 pounds before going because you will gain it back and maybe a little bit more.
Well that is all for now, not a big post, just enough to give a vague idea about Italy. More is yet to come and in a lot more detail :)
<3 \ Nicole
