Okay, now with a few days under my belt, here are a few things that I have observed....
1. The average Italian person my age works a MAXIMUM of 5 hours a day and no more than 6 days a week. It is ILLEGAL to work more than 35 hours....what are we doing to ourselves in the States?
2. The kids here go to school less than the kids in the U.S. yet they scored higher than U.S. kids in both math and reading; overall, the country has a higher literacy rate; maybe I need to find a job here....? Don't worry, HBers, I will BE BACK!
3. I thought Carlo was joking when he told me that in less than 24 hours, I would be out with an Italian man...Well, I laughed when in 22 I was riding a motorcyle with Pierre Luigi from Milano! I know, I know, what was I thinking? Carlo has already given me the third degree about "taking rides from strangers!" Don't worry, all, I wore a helmet, but I will tell you, it was a sight to watch me get on the motorcyle, in a skirt!
4. Credit cards are NOT widely accepted. I learned this the hard way!
My time here so far is quite glorious. It is so hot, though, in the 90s each day and I am having a hard time looking like the sexy American vixen many of you thought I would be when I am wiping sweat from every pore of my body. It is not the days as much as the nights that are more unbearable, as my apartamento has NO A.C. as a result, I am averaging 4 hours/night and taking 3-4 showers each day! I have managed to wake up early enough to get a few miles in in preparation for my marathon training. (Amanda and Shannon, you need to get started, girls!)
Well, all, I love you dearly and can't wait to hear what is new in your world! Keep me posted!
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