222/365 (August 10th, 2009)

LongoBEACH

The complex where my aunt lives.

Valeria at the falo!

Federica

My cousin Mario

Fabrizio

Fabrizio and Renato

"Io sono strano, come Nino Strano"
Frank made up that rap one night. The flyer clearly says that he's a psychic and a "teacher of occult science" who will "look into the future with optimism."
Since Frank can't really speak Italian, he took some of the words he understood like "optimism," and in the fine print it says stuff like "beautiful house," "good life," etc. and he asked my cousin if Nino Strano was a mafia man looking to recruit people, haha. It became an on going joke for the rest of the trip.

220/365 (August 8th, 2009)

Federica!
Finally back in Italy after a loooong year. Arriving was such a great feeling. Being surrounded by friends and family everywhere I turned or walked.
The first night I got there, I went straight to the beach with Gianni where some friends we're hangingout and waiting.

Prior to that, my cousin Jessica who was only in town for two days (because she is in the military) stopped by to say hey.

Me, Jessica, Gianni and Cristian

Me, Gianni and Jessica

Fabrizio!

Claudia and Federica looking at photos on Fefe's new camera.

Pierpaolo stacking up rocks on Claudia's knee.

Everyone's sleeeepy.