After spending two weeks in Korea, coming back to Italy was difficult. They were all familiar, - the Italian time, the bus struggles, the late night dinners, the cigarette smoke, and the slow internet. WIthout some time to catch up, however, I struggled to dive right back into the cycle of things. Thanks to that, I am still suffering a bit from jetlag.
I must admit, after eight years of living abroad, I still struggle to say goodbye to my family, and I have been a bit homesick. But every time I see Andrea (my host brother) by my side, I forget all about it. Whether he realizes or not, his never-ending energy and constant desire to play with me make me cheer up, so I thank him for that.
In all honesty, I thought that I would have forgotten all my Italian skills upon return. To my surprise, they were all in my head still. But to improve, of course, I need to keep working. So I decided to read another book in Italian and my host mom suggested a pretty good mystery novel. I hope the book is not too difficult for my level!
This year, I made some promises to myself to be my best self and to make every single day extra special. So far, I think I've been successful in not letting my daily cycle wash over me. I hope that I continue to do so until the day I leave Viterbo for good.
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