Saturday, December 3, 2022

How to Be Italian

Oct-Nov, 2022

Tuscany and Rome

I have carefully observed the people of Italy in case I want to become Italian some day. I am pleased to share my findings with you, with apologies to any Italians out there.

I don’t have all the photos yet. I have almost 2,000 to go through. I will try to find more after we get home.

HOW TO BE ITALIAN

1. Enjoy driving a tiny car . . .



2. . . . Or a motorcycle

3. Chug your shot of espresso while standing at the counter

4. Talk with your hands

5. Sit at a sidewalk cafe


6. Smoke cigarettes


7. Wear a white sweater with black stripes


8. Shop at the local market 

9. Wear a scarf

10. Drink an Aperol spritz


11. Eat more gelato


12. Costumes and flags!! 






13. Flag throwing!! 


14. Stand in the street outside a taverna and drink wine with your friends

15. Have at least a master’s degree in parallel parking





16. Say “Prego!” several times a day for no apparent reason

  

17. Hang your laundry outside your window


18. Own the crosswalk!





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