Safer to Drive or Walk?

I have yet to decide which is safer in Italy; riding in the car or walking. No offense to my host mom, but she is a horrible driver! Worse than normal drivers here. Plus Italians are crazy drivers to begin with. Stop signs? No, those are just warnings to slow down and make sure there aren't too many cars coming. Street lights? Sure there are probably... three of them in this whole town? Center lines? Nahh, those are only to be used if the person in front of you isn't driving too slow for your liking. If they are, don't mind that oncoming traffic. They'll move out of your way (hopefully..). Basically, if you want to turn, switch lanes, or do anything that involves moving somewhere other than forward, you just make your way into that area until someone lets you in, or at least has no choice.. I am just praying that none of these crazy Italian drivers decide to come to Mill Creek and rent a car..

Today I learned a few things: 1. Grandmothers give out candy like it's halloween every day no matter what country you're in. 2. European shampoo makes my hair greasy :(. 3. Skype is amazing. 4. Finding someone who speaks english here is the most amazing thing that can happen to me in a single day.. Haha. 5. Not being able to say full sentences in Italian makes it impossible to stop the temper tantrum of a 7 year old...

I have to admit, I am so excited for school to start here. I can't wait to go; it's hard being here all day with four little boys and not having any friends. I know it may take a little time but I cannot wait to make some friends at school that I can hangout with. Plus it'll be nice to get to be away from the family during the day.. That way I'll be more cheerful and less frustrated with them at night.

I've definitely established opinions of each member of the family. So far, Mattia is my favorite of the kids. Gabrielle was at first, but then he started throwing too many tantrums and being a brat by not doing was he was told. After Gabri, Luigi was my favorite. I thought he was more mature and laid back, but the past two days he's thrown massive tantrums over absolutely nothing and driven me crazy. Mattia is now my favorite because he is pretty chill, doesn't throw as many tantrums and fits as the others, and is a sweet kid. We get along pretty well.

I just have to say how much I love technology right now. It's so nice to be able to go into my room, get on my laptop, and talk to friends and family while listening to my iTunes. I accidentally brought the wrong cord for my iPod so I can't charge it and the battery is really low. I currently am useing it as an alarm clock so I've been sparing the battery and just listening to music on my laptop. I like being able to get away from all of the noise and everything and still keeping in touch with everyone! I considered doing shoutouts on here but there are just too many people and I don't want to forget anyone.. :)

Here's the playlist that's been keeping me going:
(no specific order)

Whatcha Say - Jason DeRub
Jungle Drum - Emiliana Torrini
Party In the USA - Miley Cyrus
Obsessed - Mariah Carey
That's Not My Name - The Ting Tings
Halo - Beyonce
More - Matthew West
I'm In Miami Trick - LMFAO
Blessed Be Your Name - Matt Redman
Say It Ain't So - Weezer
Who Am I? - Casting Crowns
I'm Gonna Miss Her - Brad Paisley
Summer Nights - Rascal Flatts
Santeria - Sublime
Hey Good Lookin' - Jimmy Buffett
Piece of Work - Jimmy Buffett
Manol Al Aire - Nelly Furtado
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
Simply Complicated - Jimmy Buffett
Days Go By - Keith Urban
The Good Stuff - Kenny Chesney
There Goes My Life - Kenny Chesney


I wish I could put more on there but a lot of my good songs are on my computer at home :/
And yes, I do have a Miley Cyrus song :) It's good!

I know there were a lot of things I had wanted to talk about earlier but I can't remember them.. So I think I'll just end this post and write the rest another time :)

Arrivederci!
Zoë