Person who come to live here, or even for a vacation that lasts little bit longer than just one or two weeks, who start to communicate, I think start to change. Italy do not let you to stay the same as you were. It takes you in its arms, hugging you tight and not noticing you start to "grow" as it teaches you. Some people it teaches to laugh, feel more positive emotions, another will leave because cannot see the beauty in the beast.
19th of october is "birthday" of my new life, it has now officially 1 year. I have had my ups and downs, sad and happy periods.
I never forget my first day when I came here, not knowing a word in italian, head full of illusions, ready to start my new life, my adventure. Landing in airport of Malpensa, I think was my happiest day, at least I have done something I've dreamed about. Now I had opportunity to start to live my dream! Go on the streets full of history, study the language, new culture. Travel. I was so ready. Still I am. I love Italy and it's way of living.
Being a foreigner here is not so easy, so many things to learn and adapt from this culture. Learners are we! The manners, way of cooking, communication and most important learn how to do "la bella figura". Without this is pretty hard, of course you can say what you think, but... better through the flowers.
Italians, they are experts of communication, they know how to make you love their culture, language, way of cooking. They illuminate you with their passion for life and knowledge.
Italian language I managed to learn in 3 months, the basic, so I was able to understand and I could go to shop alone without problems. I composed easy sentences. But far from prefect. As well now I do not speak perfectly, as I do not know to use "congiuntivo" so good, maybe because most of the italians use instead of this just present. Italian grammar is not so easy to learn. Full of tenses and irregular verbs what you must memorize. To speak perfectly I think I need more one-two years, or am I too optimistic?
I will see... More things to learn... Adventure continues!!
