1. They LOVE little children! Andrew is the rock star here. Everywhere we go people cater to him. Waiters do magic tricks for him and talk with him. Farmers at the market give him fruit. Strangers pat his head. They fall over backwards when he uses his Italian. We are lucky to be with him!
2. Little children have a hard time sometimes in Italy. We can pretty much count on a daily breakdown from Andrew. We ARE pushing him as we are on the go a lot (and a bunch of rocks called the Forum is not of particular interest to a 4 year old). A stroller and a little stash of treats help a lot. Somehow, he gets a second wind around 9:00pm and is roaring until the end. He is a trooper and is doing mostly great.
3. Frizzy, curly hair is okay in Italy. There are many beautiful women who have frizzy, curly hair. I feel right at home. I haven't flat ironed my hair since the first day. Ahhh - liberating!
4. Scarves make any outfit look more fashionable. I gotta get me more of these.
5. People are very helpful. It is easy to ask for directions, or help as we need it. Everyone tries to do their best to assist us. (Could be related to point #1)
6. There are policemen EVERYWHERE! In fact, there are GROUPS of policemen EVERYWHERE. This is comforting in a big city.
7. Fresh food is available to buy everyday. There are many outdoor markets that sell everything.
8. There are pizza shops everywhere.
9. It is incredible how many VERY old things are everywhere. It is so strange to walk around and see buildings, monuments, etc. that are thousands of years old!
10. Public transportation is easy and convienent (except during a strike).
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