Ciao Blogglisti,
How are you doing?
I wrote a post few months ago about being in a major funk after my trip to Milan. While Rome and I never got into fisticuffs, the situation was critical.
Late last week, I stopped by a vendor I haven’t seen since moving out of the Center. She told me that my Italian had really improved. I thought about her comment. I was constantly beating myself up for not being fluent, instead of remembering that I’m getting better. I seem to be focusing on the negative a lot lately.
Yesterday was the first day of summer. I am determined not to spend yet another season salty with city I live in. I’m not the biggest kumbaya person. You will not find me on the top of Gianicolo Hill doing this:
I do know that walking around, as the youngins would say, with a stank attitude is not going to make things better. I will try to see this city with fresh eyes, be more social, and maybe cut back on political news.
And then Brexit happens and you can’t avoid politics. It is not an easy city – it is somewhat welcoming and very social but don’t beat yourself up for not getting along with it at times. Ask any Milanese if they would ever live in Rome….having said that, it is so beautiful, you can forgive a lot just by walking around.
I cannot believe what is going on with Brexit!! What a mess.
99% of my friends in Milan would never, ever live in Rome. Ha. I get it. She can be a pain at times, but you’re right. She is a truly beautiful city.