I got my attestato di frequenza today - quite amazing - considering I was expecting it 3 months later. But these italians surprised me at times. I do miss them, the country, my life back there as a carefree studentessa. When people asked me how it was, I just smiled and they knew it was incredible. During the last 2 weeks, I've gotten emails from Elena, Iris, Michele, Gang, Dali, Kumar, Moe and the 3 Yukos. Some are back in their own countries (save for Mic who's in 'paradiso' in Seychelles), while the others are pursuing C1 at Perugia. I even got a hilarious reply from the wonderful madcap Professoressa Daniela who wrote:
"Ciao bellissima chiacchiera mia, tante grazie. Mi viene da piangere al ricordo. Buona e bella vita a te e ai tuoi, te la meriti. Qualche volta, poco poco ricordati di me grazie con tutto il cuore, Daniela M (cell no.) Non ho computer a casa. Carissima, unica, insostituibile chiacchiera mia."(Translated: Hi my very beautiful chatty one, many thanks. The memories make me cry. Have a good and beautiful life, you deserve it. Sometimes do think of me a bit, with all my heart, Daniela M. I dont have computer at home. My dearest, unique, unsubstitutable chatty one.)
She's one of the most unique characters I've ever met - why be normale when you can be brilliante, passionate and funny? The current world needs more citizens like her - people with a real consciousness and deep faith in their ways. Faith is one ingredient that'll also keep L and I going; we miss each other a lot, especially after being together 24/7 for 3 glorious months. After some deliberation (ok I didn't take much time to decide), I've booked an air ticket back for Xmas and will fly off on 23 Dicembre on Emirates (oh no, Dubai again)! Funnily I've never spent Xmas in Italia before, so I'm really forward to the frost, festivity and food. We're also planning to head for the Dolomiti for some skiing and snow. Now how cool is that?
P.S: Oh, my organic farming story came out in Simply Her Settembre issue while I was away -- I love the layout and my bellissime foto! I emailed it to Iris at Casa Lanzarotti and she said 'sei una vera artista!' They're the real heroes in my eyes :)
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Great Article!
hey carl
congrats on getting your diploma! Well done. The Simply her article is simply fantastic. Beautiful pictures, heartfelt writing, its an excellent piece of work. Im really glad that you are planning to go back in Christmas. Don't ever deny your true feelings and it just seems like Italy is your true calling. Follow your heart. The pix with your feet and L's is so so sweet. Don't have to see faces, just looking at the symbolism is so touching. My heart felt a twinge when I saw it. My sweet, don't stay away too long. Talk to you soon.
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