You hear those phrases quite often in America when you walk down a busy street. However, in Italy, and the brief stop I had at the airport in Amsterdam, it seems as though everyone here in Europe has a serious lack of regard for personal space. "Scusa" and "Scuzi" exist in the Italian language for a reason, but apparently they've fallen into disuse! Be sure to keep your shoulders set and walk with a forward lean if you don't want to get decked during rush hour pedestrian traffic. You might bump into a few people, but I've learned that it pays to walk with purpose here, rather than aimlessly, as most tourists do.
On another note regarding personal space, is it just me or does it seem like nobody (at least the guys) minds spooning upright while standing in public transportation? I can recall a few times on the Metro in Rome (which completely sucks by the way) and on the buses that I was the big and little spoon at the same time, while I was clutching onto my bags like they were bedposts er...pillows.
This was Pantera's secret little meeting hall for the Contrada. Pretty crazy that we got to tour it. The leopard in the back has such crazy details. It's about 20 feet wide and 6 feet tal.
She was playing yazz flute!!!
Ariane wanted to take artsy photos, but we look like ants!
San Domenico Church from the south side. The sun wasn't quite setting yet, so it just looks like a bright ball of light behind the church. Weak.
So, yes. No such thing as personal space. It is annoying. Plus, people have mad B.O. here. However, I'll save their lack of hygiene for another post.
Arrivederci mi amici.
-Teo
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Flying from Nairobi to London I flew right over Italy. Shnap, if I had better planning I should've stopped over in Italia... my sis is over there right now as well.
The pictures you shoot evoke images of weakness in me. Stellar nature pictures is my kryptonite. What camera are you using and on what settings?
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nakana
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