We write now from Malaysia, where we are about to embark on year 12. Wow! But in the flash that was summer and the hundreds of pictures that we are now sifting through, there are memories that seem like a long time ago, and yet were just a month or so. Was it really just that? Did we really do so much? Were we really surrounded by such wonderful people on such a regular basis? The answer is a loud and unequivocal "Yes!". Now comes the rush to share it all with the world before our work takes over and our time is squeezed yet again. Take a deep breath. Here we go.
Back in late June we took a week to visit Adri and Luca. Our stay in Milano was a relaxed one with lots of roaming the town and walking around a neighborhood (construction and all) that highlighted the contrast between the old (like the building they live in) and the new (like the three buildings around the block that are as futuristic as could be). The visit also took us on a three day - two night visit to Tuscany, and specifically to Siena, to visit the namesake of Amalia's middle name.
Tuscany was beautiful, as we expected. Milan was too. Italy brought with it a "down to Earth" sophistication that was a nice change from what we're used to. It was a contrast to Greece's more rough approach to being and was opposed to Malaysia's futuristic approach to development. What do we take with us? Rolling hills in Tuscany. Lots of people walking dogs (and allowing us to pet them). Slow moving city life. Family everything. Laughter. Things of essence.
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