Ariival, amazement, first days

As I walked out of this room when you usually pick up your luggage at the airport, I saw my host family and a feeling of enormous happiness had arrived:)I was screaming:" I have found them, I have found them!" I could not have missed them as they were holding a huge transparent above their heads saying: "Kristina benvenuta in Italia." After warm welcome we directed to the parking. Exactly from this moment I knew they will be kinda funny, as my host papa(Paolo) did not remember where he had parked his car :))Anyway, after arrival to my new home, there was a typical big Italian dinner. The food is incredible! And the worst thing is that I cannot resist like anything, because everything looks and tastes so delicious. Moreover, Italians offer you everything constantly as they always think you do not have enough:)

As far as Catania is concerned, I AM AMAZED! It is beautiful. Have you ever experienced the feeling when you arrived somewhere and you feel that this is the place where you supposed to be? The place you have been searching but did not find till that day? So this is how I am feeling right now. ( I will post the pictures as soon as possible.)

Well, I managed quite a lot these first days. I was at my new school with my host mama(Agata) and my host sister(Noemi). O God, everybody here is so warm-hearted, also the teachers. Hopefully they will remain as enthusiastic as the first day for the 10 months:D
My family takes part in a local Salesian theater. It was so funny to listen and watch them practising, also with other Italian friends. The best thing is that majority of Italians cannot speak English..so we communicate with our hands, legs..and they find it funny when I cannot find the right word for expressing what I want to express:) But they are very patient and listen to you until you finish and they try to help you as much as they can.

I also managed to go to a local centro commerciale. A whole family!(mama, grandma, grandpa, sister,papa was at work) Yes, it is typical here that you always go together. I like it, it is just different and it is amazing how it helps to keep the family together as you share all your experiences you have come through the day. And the way they care of me is great...we do everything together. And just then I feel that slowly but surely I am becoming a new member of the family.