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Today is the fourth of July and you know what? Nobody in Italy cares. Can you believe that? HA. I guess I might see some fireworks if Italy wins the game against Germany--if I watch the game, I might even see a Hamburger...
posted by Tracie P. at 7/04/2006 09:22:00 AM
Does leaving your former life to live in paradise really need much explanation? I had a dream to live in Italy. After four years of teaching and almost as many summers traveling, I knew that something had to be done. I needed to cook every day with that fresh, locally-grown produce. I needed to connect with people who made their own wine and bought their whole chickens with the feet still on. I wanted to live in a culture whose inherent passion for gastronomy was not born of pretense, but of the knowledge that what is so fundamental to life should also be ENJOYED. This, for me, is the definition of "la dolce vita Italiana." While it may not always be sweet, it is always Italian.
10 Comments:
That was so sweet!
7/04/2006 1:07 PM
4th of July... Suddenly the life italian doesn't seem quite so sweet.
You can live vicariously through me. We had a road rally/scavenger hunt. Then ate fatty grilled foods until out eyes were swimming. Then played well into the morning, punctuated by the occassional fireworks use at about 10 pm or so.
7/05/2006 9:12 AM
I hope you had a nice holiday anyway. :)
7/05/2006 12:14 PM
Well, who really cares about the fourth? It's the first that counts, right? (hee hee... spoken as a true Canadian, Eh?)
Glad to see you're still on top of things in the Ol' Country!
Blessings,
D.
7/06/2006 8:47 AM
Happy Belated Birthday Brady!
Tracie, don't u wuv meh any more? :(
I'll be ok, just have a nice weeekend! :)
Today is not the 4th of July! :P
7/07/2006 11:36 AM
Happy Birthday Brady! I have the cutest girl for you.. Ok, granted she just turned one on the 3rd but maybe when you two are a little older... HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!
7/07/2006 12:02 PM
Sounds as though your job is going brilliantly.
Brilliant!
7/10/2006 3:33 PM
I have relatives in Italy. Trieste to be exact. Today they are probably going crazy because the Italians won!!!! Long awaited I should add.
Happy Belated Birthday Brady.
Hey come visit Mixed Salad Annie sometime.
7/10/2006 8:54 PM
What? No recap of the madness in Italy following that win? Tell us all about it! How did it compare to our little Rose Bowl party? :)
7/10/2006 9:44 PM
Where are you and your funny, intelligent words? This blog reader has read all of your previous archives and they are funny as well. I have all of the comments blogs as well and they are enjoyable too. The blog world is missing you.
7/11/2006 1:48 PM
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