The Differences

So, here are some of the differences between Italians and America:

1. Do not shower often. But I can if I want to. They say I am "libero" in their home, free. They say their home is my home.

2. Coffee very strong (mmmmm!)

3. Make wierd noises. Like, they imitate car horns and just are making strange noises all the time. Its funny.

4. Every single person wears skinny jeans or pants. Literally, I have seen only 3 or 4 people not wearing skinny pants whether they look good or not. Im going to have to get some of those.

5. Breakfast is something sweet like chocolate filled croissant or berry filled.

6. Dinner is at like 9 or 10 at night.

7. Fruit is after dinner and lunch every time.

8. They eat A LOT!!!

9. No time is spent in the bedroom except to sleep.

10. They drive like crazy people! Its NYC multiplied by 5.

11. All the shoes are flats (converse) or wedge sandals. NO FLIP FLOPS

12. Shoes are worn in the house all the time. Its weird not to

13. The water is all bottled

14. They are all LOUD!

15. When on the computer, everyone watches what you are doing. And with everything else. Not a lot of privacy.

16. Do not walk around with wet hair. 

17. Talk all the time.

18. Toilets flush by button or pull a string thing.

19. They do not wear seat belts.

20. They wear clothes repeatedly. They have all worn the same thing for 3 days in a row - wow!

21. No driers. Air dry everything. 

22. There is a TV in every room and is always on. Watch during dinner and before bed. Everyone is watching Miss Italia right now. Its really lame. Even worse than Miss America if you can imagine. But its funny.

23. Always wear a jacket when going outside. 

24. There is no garbage in the bathroom or rooms. That I can see anyway. There is only one in the kitchen.

25. Plan something then never do it. 

26. Go for a walk around the city at night a lot. Big part of life for teenagers since they cant drive till 18. But they can drive a moped and many do.

27. Girls hold hands or link arms when walking. 

28. No clocks in the rooms. Only the Kitchen.

29. The ice cream is soooo much better.

There is probably more but I can think of them right now.