Vive Piccolo
The News by Karin Jurick I am spending a week in Italy. It has been a lifelong dream of mine, and every moment is as fantastic as I anticipated. The food, the fashion, the architecture, the music, the late nights and cobbled streets. I am thoroughly enjoying myself and loving every day. One thing I have noticed, however, is very different from life in America. Here in Italy, things are smaller. In America, we do everything big. Big house, big car, big government, loud noise, flashy fashion, big portion sizes, bright colors, expensive prices, big personalities. Everything is a constant droning of noise competing to be seen and bought. In Italy cars are small. People are friendly, but respectful. Dress is conservative and modest. Food is filling, but not overwhelming. Buildings are tall, but rooms are snug. Groceries are sold in smaller portions. Everything is done to a slightly more reserved standard. We tend to run with the assumption that bigger is always better...
