tower of babble.... all roads lead to roam
i'm sorry for writing so little, and that what i do write says so little.
it's strange and confusing to me that i can't say more, share more, especially awash in this bubbling stream of italian. i never realised how attached i am to english, to speaking, to understanding. i don't know what makes me closed mouthed (fingered?) when i get these rare chances to share my life with you all.
i went to rome for a few days and walked in those places you think exist only on postcards and art text books. it was impressive but left me a bit cold. it wasn't really a good time for travel, as i was preoccupied with other thoughts. i also unfairly made a mental tally of whether india or italy was more fun to wander about in. a silly excercise. can't compare sicillian oranges with mangoes, gelato with jalebis. i looped back through pisa to pick up federico who was in the hospital there for a few days and i know i'm opening a whole can of worms by letting that slip, but i don't know what to say on the matter but i don't know how i can avoid mentioning it and.... well, sorry for being vague and worrisome. as i was saying earlier, it's been hard to write to you all and to edit parts out. rest assured that we are safe and healthy and back home now, relaxing for some time.
we planted a peach tree in the backyard.
it's strange and confusing to me that i can't say more, share more, especially awash in this bubbling stream of italian. i never realised how attached i am to english, to speaking, to understanding. i don't know what makes me closed mouthed (fingered?) when i get these rare chances to share my life with you all.
i went to rome for a few days and walked in those places you think exist only on postcards and art text books. it was impressive but left me a bit cold. it wasn't really a good time for travel, as i was preoccupied with other thoughts. i also unfairly made a mental tally of whether india or italy was more fun to wander about in. a silly excercise. can't compare sicillian oranges with mangoes, gelato with jalebis. i looped back through pisa to pick up federico who was in the hospital there for a few days and i know i'm opening a whole can of worms by letting that slip, but i don't know what to say on the matter but i don't know how i can avoid mentioning it and.... well, sorry for being vague and worrisome. as i was saying earlier, it's been hard to write to you all and to edit parts out. rest assured that we are safe and healthy and back home now, relaxing for some time.
we planted a peach tree in the backyard.
posted by natalie at 9:25 AM
3 Comments:
Natalie!
It's true, you do say very little. Maybe there's so much on your mind that it's too much to write? And I realize that many people read your blog, so it's probably best not to bare your soul. But if you would like to write a private email or two, here are a few questions people would like you to answer:
-are you extending your stay in Italy? If so, when are you coming home?
-are you making any plans for the future (ie. what is the next city you will live and work in)?
-how are you getting along with Federico? Are you feeling serious? Are you in love? Would you stay in Italy for him?
-will we ever see you again and have you back in our lives?
also how long does a peach tree take to bare fruit?
the question is, how do YOU take to bare fruit? how about bare feet?
oh.
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