05 December 2012

Lost paradise

Have you heard the song "In Italia" of Fabri Fibra's? Telling a true story of a Italian life, the part which is so well hidden from us. You visit it. You fall in love of an immagination. You come here. It is a paradise with a little bit of hell in it. You'll survive.
"Ci sono le cose che nessuno non ti dirà..." There are things no one tells you about. 
"Ci sono le cose che nessuno non ti darà..." There are things no one gives you.
"Sei nato e morto qua, nato nel paese di mezze verità..." You are born and dead here, in the country of half truths...
Like this he sings. So much are the things that no one are going to tell you. You're going to discover themselves, moving around here, listening, talking, working. You'll understand more and more what goes on behind the mask. Scenes that italians cut out from their plays. Preffering to leave you stunned by the beauty. 
What am I talking about? Come to work here and you will understand. Spend here some time is fantastic, you'll grow by learning. If you survive, you're stronger and maybe even better person in the end of your adventure.
In another song Fibra continues to tear off the mask of beauty from Italy, telling us:
".... vorrei chiedere dal presidente del consiglio, quando ha tempo e se ha voglia darmi un cosiglio, come fa una persona con questa busta paga a mantenerci una casa e un figlio...."
"... I would like to as from vice president, if he has time and will to give me some advice, how one person can have one house and one son with this salary..." 
In Italy young ones run to work in another country, Italy doesn't give them oportunity. Specially in south. Doing some seasonal work, maybe not even having a contract. Maybe even not having a salary. Being cheated by their own compatriots. Happens not only with foreigners, who come to work here. Blu eyed. Naive. But Italy will teach them to be strong. Here only strong ones will survive. Really. Weak ones, they'll run. 
If you come here with a wish to work, prepare yourself good. Learn about your possibilities good. 
Beauty, appearance is more than important here. "Bellissima presenza", beautiful appearence is written almost in every job announce. You must know to dress. Obligatory is to dress in some well known designer dress to get yourself notice better. To have "a higher score". Blond hair. Blue eyes. Body like barbie's. Not agreeing? Go to try! 
Too critical? Me? Realistic I would say.