So, sorry it’s been so long since the last post. I went from nothing to write about to going to Torino for three days. Annamarie is finished with her six months, so I went to go see her before she leaves to travel around a bit. We stayed at the apartment of the housekeeper for the family she stayed with. She and her husband are from Bulgaria, so there are some words that all of us didn’t know how to say in Italian. It was really fun, sitting around drinking some beer and wine eating french fries and just talking about things. They were really funny. It was fun to think that I can tease and joke with someone in another language. I guess sarcasm is universal. She was very philosophical talking about how the family she worked for had so much money but basically left their kids to be raised by someone else and just constantly vacationing. She was like, you know we are having more here sitting around relaxing cause there are more important things than showing off and being social just for the sake of it.
Annamarie and I did do some walking around though, alright a lot of walking around. My poor feet are covered with blisters, but it was totally worth it. We walked to this huge park on the other side of town; there was a lake filled with turtles. You looked out and could see at least 50 little heads poking out of the water and turtles coming out on to the banks. It was really nice until some weird guy walked by and asked us if we wanted to buy some cocaine. Just so you know, I said NO!
Today I was back in Alassio at the beach with Camilla and her two cousins and their grandpa. Paola, the mother, came up to me and said she wants me to try and play with Camilla more. I told her that she frequently, all the time, tells me she doesn’t want to play with me, doesn’t want to do anything I suggest, and just says no. Paola told me that I should try more, so today I basically followed Camilla around, asking if she wanted to do this or that, if I could play with her and her cousins. It didn’t help. She usually doesn’t respond when I call her name or she puts her hand up to me, turns and runs away. Any suggestions? I’ve used English and Italian, asked her why she doesn’t respond to me, tried playing with the other cousins first to see if she will join…. Anyone have any ideas?
I’m focusing on the fact that I’m trying and it’s not my fault she’s a brat. I am planning what im going to do during my one week off in August. I wanted to do Greece or Sicily, but it’s high season, and everything is expensive. Now I am thinking about going down the west coast of Italy maybe all the way to Sicily. Any suggestions?
Well, I hope everything is well with all of you. Talk to you later.
I found this in Torino. They usually spell the last name Bautista or Battista, but I guess someone made a big mistake on this church.
