You know, I never realized how busy living with this family would keep me! It makes time fly even faster, but I am still loving every minute of it! I still can't believe we are already in the middle of March and I only have a little over 7 weeks left of this semester! Unfortunately, because of this, I lack on keeping the blog up to date. There hasn't been many new things going on over here, so you haven't been missing a whole lot! I am just waiting and waiting for Spring to get here so the weather can start warming up a bit! I can tell it's close, because the birds are up bride and early in the morning chirping all day long. So much that it feels like I am in the middle of a rainforest surrounded by birds. I don't know how big the news is in America about the Pope quitting and searching for a new one, but it's something obviously everyone is talking about over here in Italy. There were even a couple candidates from the United States! Anyways, the other day, they found their new guy and everyone seems very happy about it! Jorge Mario Bergoglio, "Pope Francesco I", from Argentina.
8 Marzo 2013
"Festa Delle Donne"
Well, I had no idea until the very day of, but the 8th of March is a very special holiday over here in Italy, and from what I hear, in many other countries as well. I guess just in the United States we don't celebrate it all that much, but it's Women's Day! It even seems just as great as Mothers' Day or Fathers' Day as we celebrate in the States. Apparently, these flowers are very particular on this day and really, the only ones that are to be given to women on March 8th. It was funny, because not many of the Italian's even knew the reason for this one! Anyways, it seems the main reason for this certain flower is only the fact that it blossoms just the beginning of March (just in time for women's day), and as time went on it became the main symbol for this holiday. Another reason for this plant, is the bright yellow color, which symbolizes life and joy. I saw a lovely quote pertaining to this special day on a website:
"Senza le donne finirebbe il mondo: mancherebbe la dolcezza, mancherebbe l’amore di una mamma, mancherebbe il sorriso di una fanciulla, mancherebbe la voglia di vivere … Grazie Donne! Auguri Donne!" (Without women the world would end: there wouldn’t be sweetness, there wouldn’t be the love of a mother, there wouldn’t be the smile of a girl, there wouldn’t be the desire to live … Thank you Women! Wishes!)
My New Best Friend!
Well, this is a picture of Francesca and I, the 10 year old little girl in my Italian family one here! She is just so adorable and sweet and literally glued to my hip whenever we are home together! ;) It cracks me up because she is always so curious about whatever I am doing all the time. Literally, almost every night, after her parents say goodnight and put her and her younger brother to bed, she never fails to get back up again and make her way to my bedroom. She peaks her head in the doorway and her famous lines are either, "Cosa fai?", or "Posso stare con te?" (Whatcha doing?, Can I stay with you?) Lol! She even called us Agent B and Agent F the other day as she was secretly planning on making her way into my room later that night. It's sad because of how fast the time is flying and she continues to tell me how she isn't going to want me to leave! :(
Dad, this one is for you! This is a bottle of very VERY spicy peperoncino sauce and it reminds me of you! You would absolutely love it and I need to remember to find an extra bottle of this to bring home (I'm sure it's like the stuff you had in your pasta at the Cacio e Pepe restaurant!) It's funny because it's like a 'keep away, danger' bottle in this house to everyone except me and their dad over here. ;)
Museo Egizio
Last weekend, we all made our way to see the Egyptian Museum. Apparently, this is one the best one in the world, or so I have been told. There was so much to see and if you are one of those people who enjoy reading every description and studying every single artifact, then this would be for you! Usually, I am not one of these people. ;) There was a lot of cool stuff to see though, and some even a little frightening to see up close, (the mummies!) Luckily, the kids were with us too, so we spent just the perfect amount of time here!
Finally, two nights ago, Giulia, me, and Giorgia went to go see the new wizard of Oz movie. "Il Grande e Potente Oz". We took this picture during the 5 minute intermission in the middle of the film. It's interesting they do it this way, because I have never been to a movie theater where they do this in America, but I think it's a great idea! You don't have to miss any parts of the movie this way! ;) Anyway, if you are interested, the movie was great! As you can tell in the picture, we saw it in 3D too, which made it that much more adventurous.
Well, that's all for now. I only have 3 days left to enjoy the rest of my spring break, and then will be back to school. Unfortunately, all my Italian professors don't really understand the concept of spring break or they wouldn't have assigned so much homework to be done. Maybe it's the fact that spring break doesn't exist for Italian schools over here? I have really tried hard not to procrastinate so much, although it's very difficult not to do when you are supposed to be enjoying the days off. ;) Well, I will be back to share more adventures soon! Buona pausa di primavera to all of you in America this next week! Ciao ciao!
