So here we are, the coming home freaking out stage! Wow, only two more months until the closure to this chapter in my life.... I switched houses little over a week ago, and I have never been happier! I am living an hour outside the city, wrapped in the tuscan country hills. I live in a little town called Leccio, it contains about 500 people so everyone knows each other, almost like Oakwood, but just smaller. I'm living a dream, walking through vineyards and fields barefoot, screaming Italian from my patio to greet my neighbors, handwashing dishes with the windows wide open delivering a fresh breeze. The weather has been perfect, 75° with a slight breeze, the sun feels different here too, it dances along your skin transferring all the energy through every sense of your body. It's hard to explain the feelings I have consumed. I have this sense of freedom out here, I have always considered myself a city girl.... This has obviously changed. As long as I have a road to take me into the city when I want or should I say train. Every day I take the train to and from school, it's fun for me!
My third family is amazing! Third try's a charm, my second family was also great but this one, I just fit. There's my dad (Salvatore) he's one of five, and I have learned so much from him. He's a craftsmen, hard working man, he is one of five boys and came to Tuscany with one other brother when he was 13 to work, leaving the rest of his family in the southern tip of Italy. He worked on a farm, and saved up all his money. His philosophy that he drills into my head is to remain positive and work hard because life is beautiful. When he was 27 he found the most perfect match, (Rosa). She is the sweetest and most intelligent lady and let me tell, she is feeding me quite well, the cause of these extra parts on my body. She doesn't work so has all the time in the world to listen to me talk and talk or cook.
Unfortunatly, They both were unable to have kids, so with the help of MOTHER THERESA, (They really knew her) they adopted Josy at 9 months from India. She is now 20 and attending university. A little later they adopted another child, but a son at 19 months. He is now in Chicago doing an exchange (18 years old) and will be coming back May 25th, so we get a few weeks together!
This family is beautiful, hard-working and appreciative for everything. Happy and close. I can laugh and say whatever I want without a single judgement. Family is the most important factor in my life, the biggest lesson learned during these months. Your parents brought you life, love them for giving you the best gift that can be recieved and love what you are given. La vita è bella! Have a wonderful day!
My third family is amazing! Third try's a charm, my second family was also great but this one, I just fit. There's my dad (Salvatore) he's one of five, and I have learned so much from him. He's a craftsmen, hard working man, he is one of five boys and came to Tuscany with one other brother when he was 13 to work, leaving the rest of his family in the southern tip of Italy. He worked on a farm, and saved up all his money. His philosophy that he drills into my head is to remain positive and work hard because life is beautiful. When he was 27 he found the most perfect match, (Rosa). She is the sweetest and most intelligent lady and let me tell, she is feeding me quite well, the cause of these extra parts on my body. She doesn't work so has all the time in the world to listen to me talk and talk or cook.
Unfortunatly, They both were unable to have kids, so with the help of MOTHER THERESA, (They really knew her) they adopted Josy at 9 months from India. She is now 20 and attending university. A little later they adopted another child, but a son at 19 months. He is now in Chicago doing an exchange (18 years old) and will be coming back May 25th, so we get a few weeks together!
This family is beautiful, hard-working and appreciative for everything. Happy and close. I can laugh and say whatever I want without a single judgement. Family is the most important factor in my life, the biggest lesson learned during these months. Your parents brought you life, love them for giving you the best gift that can be recieved and love what you are given. La vita è bella! Have a wonderful day!
1 Comment
Audrey
4/21/2011 03:59:30 am
Hanna I'm so impressed that you're still blogging! I loved reading this, you're adorable. Keep it up, lovely :)