Alright so life is about to go at a much faster speed. I don't know what to think about it. I'm really excited and at the same time, when I look at the calendar I think, "Oh no! Where has Italy gone?" I know, I know i'm only halfway throught but, IM HALFWAY THROUGH.
What if I never come back? What if the next time I see Eduardo is when he's 17 and comes to be an exchange student in America? One thing that has seriously changed in me since coming here is the way I view travelling the world. It's not just an idea anymore. It's real. Tomorrow I'm going to post pictures of the reality. Bianca and Douglas live their lives going anywhere and everywhere just because it's there. They took Scott and Finlay to a tree in Sweden where all the babies place their pacifiers as a way of growing up. They are supposed to put them on the tree and then leave them. (It didn't work, Scott and Finlay put their old ones on and grabbed new ones off the tree) The way of life is just incredible. Granted, when you think about it, everything in Europe is about as far away from our house as California, but even still! I don't think I can possibly NOT come back at this point. Maybe I can't every winter but, wow, everyone, seriously, if you get a chance to see the world take it. Stop rationalizing out of it, take a chance. It's amazing.
Anyway, I wasn't planning to go on that spill. I just wanted to get on and say "I'm going to Sicily on Saturday" And it got me thinking. That's so weird to say "I'm going to Sicily on Saturday." I dunno, I'm just constantly in a state of awe at my actually being here. Anyway, I'm never going to get through this simple little blog if I keep talking about how wowed i am about life.
Schedule for the rest of Italy
Feb 14-19 (Happy Valentines Day EVERYONE by the way) La Citta Alta and Bergamo (Pictures for real. Even though it's raining)
Feb 19-Mar 1- Sicilia. I'll be in Marsala. Clear on the western end of Sicilia.
Mar 18-20- Rome
Mar 25-27-London
Mar 31- Going home
Venicia Verona Piza Milano are all somewhere in the middle. Hopefully. Those are a bit difficult since I have to find someone to go with. Still, I'm not leaving Italia without seeing Venice.
Let me tell you what I know about the people I'm staying with in Sicilia. It's Giuseppe's sister's family and they have teenage boys. So, Camilla, for your birthday I'll give you a Sicilian penpal. ;) and then you can get married when you're older. They don't speak very much English. fun, fun.
Speaking of Birthdays. There are several that are coming up and I'm just wondering whatcha want? In fact if anyone wants to tell me some cool Italian thing they want let me know because you're all getting presents anyway. It may as well be something you actually want. no?
Okay, I just realized that I switch off between Italian names and English names a lot. That's a good sign I suppose. Everyone keep smiling. Life is purely awesome. Love ya lots.
What if I never come back? What if the next time I see Eduardo is when he's 17 and comes to be an exchange student in America? One thing that has seriously changed in me since coming here is the way I view travelling the world. It's not just an idea anymore. It's real. Tomorrow I'm going to post pictures of the reality. Bianca and Douglas live their lives going anywhere and everywhere just because it's there. They took Scott and Finlay to a tree in Sweden where all the babies place their pacifiers as a way of growing up. They are supposed to put them on the tree and then leave them. (It didn't work, Scott and Finlay put their old ones on and grabbed new ones off the tree) The way of life is just incredible. Granted, when you think about it, everything in Europe is about as far away from our house as California, but even still! I don't think I can possibly NOT come back at this point. Maybe I can't every winter but, wow, everyone, seriously, if you get a chance to see the world take it. Stop rationalizing out of it, take a chance. It's amazing.
Anyway, I wasn't planning to go on that spill. I just wanted to get on and say "I'm going to Sicily on Saturday" And it got me thinking. That's so weird to say "I'm going to Sicily on Saturday." I dunno, I'm just constantly in a state of awe at my actually being here. Anyway, I'm never going to get through this simple little blog if I keep talking about how wowed i am about life.
Schedule for the rest of Italy
Feb 14-19 (Happy Valentines Day EVERYONE by the way) La Citta Alta and Bergamo (Pictures for real. Even though it's raining)
Feb 19-Mar 1- Sicilia. I'll be in Marsala. Clear on the western end of Sicilia.
Mar 18-20- Rome
Mar 25-27-London
Mar 31- Going home
Venicia Verona Piza Milano are all somewhere in the middle. Hopefully. Those are a bit difficult since I have to find someone to go with. Still, I'm not leaving Italia without seeing Venice.
Let me tell you what I know about the people I'm staying with in Sicilia. It's Giuseppe's sister's family and they have teenage boys. So, Camilla, for your birthday I'll give you a Sicilian penpal. ;) and then you can get married when you're older. They don't speak very much English. fun, fun.
Speaking of Birthdays. There are several that are coming up and I'm just wondering whatcha want? In fact if anyone wants to tell me some cool Italian thing they want let me know because you're all getting presents anyway. It may as well be something you actually want. no?
Okay, I just realized that I switch off between Italian names and English names a lot. That's a good sign I suppose. Everyone keep smiling. Life is purely awesome. Love ya lots.
AUGH! I'm positively drowning in envy. ;) Jana, I'm so excited for you! :D Enjoy every second. Life is truly pure awesome.
ReplyDeleteWill you pick me up some chocolate and custard from England? Cadbury's chocolate and Bird 's custard. MMMM so yummy! Have fun on your adventures!
ReplyDeleteI posted a coment I don't know where it went and I don't remember what I wrote. The other day I read a story in the friend to Jarom called "Jana's example" you have to go read it on line it is so you. The scripture that went with it is Matthew 5:16 so that was perfect too and we sang the song you helped us memorize. You are a great example wherever you go and you let your light shine bright and clear. I feel so blessed to be your mother and thank Heanvenly Father for you every day. Good luck on your adventure and i will try and call sometime tomorrow or Sunday to ease my mind that you are safe.
ReplyDeleteA good time to go to Venice is within the two weeks before Carnavale (March 8th). This is kind of like Halloween, as far as costumes and huge in Venice. Alicia says "Hi".
ReplyDeleteBeth, you're going to have to try this sometime :) It's sweet. Okay Lu I'll see what I can do. Thanks Mom, you're awesome. Thanks Dad too. I'll try to be in venicia on the 8th. Hi Alicia. :)
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