Italia

[maria_b84 0]

[ace13 0]

What's wrong?

[ace13 0]

Ciao a tutti! Looks like this thread has died a bit. How is everyone? Stefano and I just returned from a trip out east to Massachusetts to the wedding of my cousin. We are busy this time of year because of work, but we are trying our best to enjoy the beautiful weather. May is so nice in Indianapolis. We are gearing up for the race-Indianapolis 500. There are always parties and BBQs to attend and we are going to the race on Sunday. It is supposed to be 85 and sunny Like summertime! It will give me a chance to work on my tan. I wish that suntanning wasn't bad for you because I love being tan-I feel so much better! Then after Race weekend is my mothers birthday then fathers day then my brothers birthday then the forth of july then then then...the summer just rushed by I love the warmth and the sun!! We leave for Italy on the 27th of July. Stefano is counting the days!! He updates me regularly...10 weeks to go. We haven't been back in almost 2 years!! It should be great. I am working on getting fit and in shape. I have lost 20 pounds and have more to go. I had really packed it on, unfortunately so I am trying my best to eat well and exercise at least 3 times a week but I try for 5. It is working. I have noticed that my measurements are getting better, but for example the last three weeks I have not lost a pound-just inches so I must be toning my muscles. I really want to look my best because I will be meeting quite a few new people for the first time and everyone else only sees me every 2 years so I'll try. Plus, Italian women are so beautiful and thin!! I always have felt larger than life when I am there, but feel thin her in the states. It is weird. I am still not smoking! Yeah! Stefano is still smoking. I really worry. But I know nothing I say workes--I've tried. Other than that, Stefano has made new friends around town. A few Italians older but still speak and he LOVES to see them. And then he is taking this free english class and has made a lot of friends in there, too. So I am happy for him. Alex, how is Sean? Did you have a happy Mother's day!! Ciao for now!

Anna

[ace13 0]

Anybody there?

[alexcrv76 0]

WOW...it is indeed quiet in here...

I am sorry I don't stop by but I truly have NO time...Sean is a 24/7 job and he calls all the shots! Right now he's sleeping so I am dropping a line.

Yesterday it was my 30th birthday...I cannot believe my 20s are gone!!!!!!!! When did it happen that I am not 18 anymore????

Anyways...

Thanks for the Mother's day wishes, it was nice...I got roses and presents but most of all...MY BABY!!

He is growing so much and so fast...he is already 14 pounds, very long too, he now started to wear 6 month size outfits! I don't mind, I am very happy he is growing so well...I am still breastfeeding and even though it's hard at times I do hope I will be able to keep doing it as long as possible, it is just too good for babies and if you have the milk you should never deprive them of it.

Anyways...here's a couple of pics of us taken last weekend, we all went to Williamsburg,VA for the Memorial Day weekend since Eric was off (he's in the AF), Sean's first weekend away from home.

Hope all of you are well, take care!

P.S.

FORZA ITALIA!!!The World Cup is right around the corner... (still cant believe Italy and the US are in the same group B) )

Edited June 1, 2006 by alexcrv76

[Moon9393 0]

awwwwww! He is so cute! You make me wanna have a baby

Ciao a tutti! Looks like this thread has died a bit. How is everyone? Stefano and I just returned from a trip out east to Massachusetts to the wedding of my cousin. We are busy this time of year because of work, but we are trying our best to enjoy the beautiful weather. May is so nice in Indianapolis. We are gearing up for the race-Indianapolis 500. There are always parties and BBQs to attend and we are going to the race on Sunday. It is supposed to be 85 and sunny Like summertime! It will give me a chance to work on my tan. I wish that suntanning wasn't bad for you because I love being tan-I feel so much better! Then after Race weekend is my mothers birthday then fathers day then my brothers birthday then the forth of july then then then...the summer just rushed by I love the warmth and the sun!! We leave for Italy on the 27th of July. Stefano is counting the days!! He updates me regularly...10 weeks to go. We haven't been back in almost 2 years!! It should be great. I am working on getting fit and in shape. I have lost 20 pounds and have more to go. I had really packed it on, unfortunately so I am trying my best to eat well and exercise at least 3 times a week but I try for 5. It is working. I have noticed that my measurements are getting better, but for example the last three weeks I have not lost a pound-just inches so I must be toning my muscles. I really want to look my best because I will be meeting quite a few new people for the first time and everyone else only sees me every 2 years so I'll try. Plus, Italian women are so beautiful and thin!! I always have felt larger than life when I am there, but feel thin her in the states. It is weird. I am still not smoking! Yeah! Stefano is still smoking. I really worry. But I know nothing I say workes--I've tried. Other than that, Stefano has made new friends around town. A few Italians older but still speak and he LOVES to see them. And then he is taking this free english class and has made a lot of friends in there, too. So I am happy for him. Alex, how is Sean? Did you have a happy Mother's day!! Ciao for now!

Anna

You are right about italian women...they are so thin!! I feel superthin when I am here but in italy they make me feel like a butter ball :lol:but enjoy your vacation and dont think too much about your weight!!! I was thinkin about goin to some free english class also,Is Stefano english got better? Im sure we will never get rid of our italian accent though

baci

[ace13 0]

Yes, Stefano's English is much better. I am amazed! He is working on reading and writting now that is still more difficult. Spelling drives him nuts!

It is good to see all of you, and Alex...ahh my heart just flutters when I see such beautiful babies. You both look great!

As far as thin Italians-I'm not sure if I am going to make it to my goal. I am getting there, but it is slow and steady. I think they just don't eat, is that it???

Oh, and I the accent. It is so endearing

[alexcrv76 0]

It is good to see all of you, and Alex...ahh my heart just flutters when I see such beautiful babies. You both look great!

Thank you so much!

As far as thin Italians-I'm not sure if I am going to make it to my goal. I am getting there, but it is slow and steady. I think they just don't eat, is that it???

First of all as Paola said, don't worry about your weight. Besides us women always tend to think it is worse than it actually is...I am sure you look great!

About Italian women being thin...it is true, generally speaking, that Italians are usually thinner than people here in the US, but I believe it is for 2 main reasons: better eating habits and more self consciousness when it comes to choose what to wear. You lived in Italy so you know we tend to eat A LOT but the stuff we eat is more natural and fresh rather than processed/low fat/ low this low that like it is here(your body was not designed to break down processed stuff, it is way easier for it to break down pure fat, you can ask any specialist about it). It is just a more healthy diet, just to mention one, if Americans cut down soda alone they'd be half the size they are! Then again GENERALLY SPEAKING. The part about what to wear...I kinda like the laid back vibe over here AT TIMES -mainly when I am tired and don't feel like putting on make-up, dress nice etc.- it is alot less pressure, but at the same time I realize it kills the image of many people...I am not sure I am making myself clear, but I will give an example: in Italy if you have a stomach you don't wear something tight or a short top that would show it all off, you try to find something that would kinda hide/mask it. Result: you look like you don't have a stomach! Here I often see people that are totally careless about these things: stomach or not, huge ### or not, they still wear tight, flashy stuff, with no care about matching colors etc. This has a disastrous result...it accentuates their flaws even more. So maybe an American girl and an Italian girl with the exact same body might look totally different just because maybe the first isn't dressing in a way that masks her flaws while the second is.

OK enough about blabbing...as I said don't worry about it...I am sure you look great, besides just remember Italians love foreigners and usually think the grass is always greener on the other side...the bare fact you are from the US makes you automatically exotic to their eyes...I am sure they will think you're gorgeous!

Gotta run now...Sean's calling!

Take care.

Edited June 2, 2006 by alexcrv76

[noemij 0]

Hi all...we just got back from our vacations in Italy. We had a great time although the weather was not cooperating. It was great to see family and friends. For those of you travelling this summer, and doing so with Alitalia, a word of caution...the airline seems to be more disorganized than ever. It doesn't fly to Sardegna anymore and cancelled almost all of last week's flights from Rome-Ancona (we were lucky that our flight wasn't cancelled or overbooked). Also, for some reason they did not check us in to our Air France flight (even though they are part of the same alliance), and this caused us to miss our flight in Paris.

About Italian women being thin...it is true, generally speaking, that Italians are usually thinner than people here in the US, but I believe it is for 2 main reasons: better eating habits and more self consciousness when it comes to choose what to wear.

I agree with you and would add that people do more physical activity there....even if that means going to your local supermarket (if you do that every day it adds up).

I would also add that the availability of bigger sizes in department stores contributes to women being thinner in Italy....you know if you are over a certain size, you won't find your size in a regular store, but must resort to the plus size stores and not all of them have nice clothes. I went to a mall with my sister-in-law and one of the stores was named "Ciao Magre" she joked that she wouldn't go in there even if they paid her.

[ace13 0]

So you had a good trip? I am sooo excited to go back to Italy, too!! We leave in 6 weeks! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! I know that our time will fly by, but I can't wait. We are flying with US Airways-Direct from Philadelphia to Venice. I think it should be a good flight.

[noemij 0]

So you had a good trip? I am sooo excited to go back to Italy, too!! We leave in 6 weeks! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! I know that our time will fly by, but I can't wait. We are flying with US Airways-Direct from Philadelphia to Venice. I think it should be a good flight.

Ace we had a great time. I didn't know there were direct flights from Venice...I'll keep that in mind next time we travel to Italy. We went to Venice for a day and it's just as spectacular as I remembered it.

[ace13 0]

So you had a good trip? I am sooo excited to go back to Italy, too!! We leave in 6 weeks! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! I know that our time will fly by, but I can't wait. We are flying with US Airways-Direct from Philadelphia to Venice. I think it should be a good flight.

Ace we had a great time. I didn't know there were direct flights from Venice...I'll keep that in mind next time we travel to Italy. We went to Venice for a day and it's just as spectacular as I remembered it.

Any pictures?

I don't have many pictures of us--Mental note---have people in your pictures--, but here are a few from what is going on with me...this is the chapel my cousin got married in a few weeks ago...I thought it was so pretty!

This is out my backyard at night...ignore the date--I need to set that right--according to that it is the future

This is at the Indianapolis 500--Stefano LOVED it!!!

[alexcrv76 0]

I am so jealous of all you people who went/will go to Italy!!! We are planning to go as well though, so I can't complain, it should be around september or right around then so we can introduce the little guy to everyone over there

Just a quick note: Venice is absolutely beautiful, besides it's where Eric proposed...

Anyways...

Tomorrow Italy and the US play so....FORZA AZZURRI!!!But I hope the US win as well...as long as they lose with Italy it's all good...

Ciao!

Edited June 11, 2006 by alexcrv76

[noemij 0]

I am so jealous of all you people who went/will go to Italy!!! We are planning to go as well though, so I can't complain, it should be around september or right around then so we can introduce the little guy to everyone over there

Just a quick note: Venice is absolutely beautiful, besides it's where Eric proposed...

Anyways...

Tomorrow Italy and the US play so....FORZA AZZURRI!!!But I hope the US win as well...as long as they lose with Italy it's all good...

Ciao!

Alex today Italy is playing Ghana and the US is playing the Czech Republic....Gio is home watching both games, I hope Italy wins because right now there is a big scandal "calciopoli"

Alex, do you watch TG1 on MHz? (since you're in Maryland) Gio's friend sent him a link where we can watch Italian tv online. I'll post it here if anyone is interested.

[alexcrv76 0]

Alex today Italy is playing Ghana and the US is playing the Czech Republic....Gio is home watching both games, I hope Italy wins because right now there is a big scandal "calciopoli"

Unfortunately I know all about it and sadly I am not surprised at all...

Alex, do you watch TG1 on MHz? (since you're in Maryland) Gio's friend sent him a link where we can watch Italian tv online. I'll post it here if anyone is interested.

Thanks, you are very nice but I already know where to go and watch Italian TV online. RAI has a website now where you can watch a lot of stuff besides the news as well. Truth is I have very little to none time these days...Sean is a 24/7 job and there is no nonna around to help out...

BTW today I am going to find a way to watch both games! Plus Eric is coming home to watch them as well so I should be able to...I just wish I could feel the "fever" of the World Cup like it is in Italy...I miss it terribly...

Anyways...

FORZA AZZURRI!!!!

And GO U.S.A. as well...not on the 17th though!

Edited June 12, 2006 by alexcrv76