sono felicissima!
20.05.2010
Matilde and Tommaso came home yesterday, which was nice! They are so generous and always do everything to make sure I am happy and have everything I need. They leave again for Cerignola today with Giulio, so for the next few days while Carlo works and “studies” [:-)]I am on my own! This weekend I will hang out with Carlo again.
Carlo’s sister, Demetria, comes to the house a lot. She is married with a child and has another child on the way. Ginevra, her daughter, is so cute. She is always happy and laughing. Yesterday at lunch she picked up an empty basket and walked around the table offering everyone invisible “caramelle” – candy. The entire lunch she walked in and out of the kitchen saying “vuoi caramelle? Vuoi caramelle?” it was so cute! It took a little bit, but I finally understand a little of what she says. It is harder to understand her because she is so young – 2 1/2 . I actually learned a little Italian from her! She kept taking my hand and telling me “vieni” or “venite”, which means come or come here. I have a picture of her laying under the bed looking for the cat. "Vieni gatto! Vieni gatto!". It is adorable.
Giulio took me out with him and his friends last night, which was so fun. We went to a bar, but since his friend wasn’t working, we ended up going outside – it was funny because EVERYONE just stayed outside the bar talking and hanging out. I met a lot of people and got a chance to practice a LOT of Italian. People are very patient with me, which I appreciate soo much :-). We actually randomly met another American when he came to the group I was standing in and asked for a lighter. When he didn’t speak Italian I freaked out. It was nice to speak freely in English! He is from Texas and staying here for 10 days with his brother, who lives and is graduating from a university here.
Every morning the maid comes in and cleans my room and makes my bed for me. I feel so bad but the family told me that I am not allowed to do it myself because the maid has to “learn” to do everything. She is new to the family; Elisabett, the maid who worked here for 11 years, moved to northern Italy after having a child. I am not used to this!! Sharif, the new maid, cleans my dishes and picks up clothes and makes my bed, sweeps and mops my room everyday, and makes breakfast, lunch, and dinner and goes to every room to let everyone know when it is ready. I am so spoiled here!
Miss everyone! AND I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE SIOBHAN MARY MUNROE IN ITALY ON THE 27TH. SHE LOVES ME SO MUCH THAT SHE IS COMING TO VISIT ITALY! (okay…I might not be the reason…but it will be awesome to have her here!! Hahah) Sio I’m already planning restaurants to take you, parks to go to, things to see, bars to hit up, and people to introduce you to!! Sono felicissima che possa vederti a presto! We will have the BEST time – and I promise to teach you Italian :-)!!
Molto amore a tutti!
