I’m in Italy for the first time and I love it. I’m staying with my Uncle Alan’s Italian wife
Chiara’s family.
No one speaks English
and this, for me, is bliss. Amongst the
loud, animated, emotional, almost aggressive conversation, complete with
amusing gesticulations and facial expressions, I have quiet.
‘ No comprende’ is my
line and I’m sticking to it!
Evenings here are bellissima, my aunt and uncle are showing
me around Barletta. It is old, historic
and really beautiful. The cafes and wine
bars serve the most delightful coffee, prosecco and fresh food. I could spend my whole summer here.
My little ‘cute as a button’ cousin Carla is keeping me
entertained. She has the intelligence of
her parents, the deep, ponderous mind of her father, the Italian temper of her
mother and a sweet hyperactivity and lust for life which keeps everyone on
their toes.
Today I went to the beach then had an eight course lunch of
octopus, fresh fish, pasta, risotto, clams, oysters, beef, chocolate cake, espresso
and limoncello. All in a day’s work!
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