Hi Everyone! Thanks for reading! So on Sunday I arrived in Italy. I met my host family at the airport in Rome, and they are some of the nicest people I have ever met. My Italian skills are pretty much nonexistent and this family has been very helpful in getting me to understand what's going on. Already I've noticed that there are many differences between here and America. One is that people in Italy, especially at school, are so welcoming to outsiders that it is hard to not feel included in daily life. Another is that meals are shared as a family a lot more than in America. Everyday I have eaten with my host family for lunch and dinner, which I'm sure part of it is because I just got here but I think that in Italy families spend a little more time together. I also have noticed that Italian kids speak many more languages than English kids do. I was so blown away by how the girls in my class can speak to me in English and then be nearly fluent in French and Spanish as well as Italian. Here, life is a little bit more relaxed. I have not felt rushed out of the door at all, which is a new feeling too. I hope you guys are all doing well, and I miss everyone back home! :)
Till next time!
-Kailey
