Ciao a tutti! Happy March
I wish I could hop in an old volvo and come visit all of you girls. Florence is amazingly beautiful, but good friends are hard to come by in a new place and new language. I do speak Italian (thank god) which distinguishes me from all of the american art students populating the streets, but my accent is embarrassing and I still mess up all the verb conjugations. I always dreamt of living in France, not Italy! (close though) I'm still trying to figure out how to transfer my career over here. A conductor I met with wasn't even interested in hearing me play on my "modern viola". Baroque viola playing seems to be the fashion. I don't mind, but it means a new instrument, bow and way of playing (easier thank god). Plus I can't legally work here for six months anyway. Sooo I'm enjoying all the unexpected mommy time, taking a million walks to get to know the city, learning how to cook (very important for an Italian wife- not like my dad and his hot diggity dogger), practicing for a future recital, trying to meet people who are not my husband's family and friends, and spending Elena's nap time writing on this cool blog (Thanks Maki). I'm glad I've left the US behind, but starting over from scratch is a little scary. Please come and visit. We live a few blocks from the duomo and I can show you around. I'll probably end up playing in some orchestras, but playing (amplified) in the streets seems more appealing and probably pays more. I got a little sick of orchestra at chatauqua music festival. Ohhh Elena is awake! Bisous
posted by Wendy @ 10:22 AM
4 Comments:
You have no idea how tempting that is Miss Wendy! It would be so fun to visit there!
Your life sounds so romantic! Italy, music, cooking, babies... *sigh*.
WENDY!!! It's so good to hear from you and to hear about your life in Florence. I don't think you could know how jealous I am!!
Visiting is a very tempting thought. How long will you be there? Do you have a picture of Elena? When did you move?
We moved here mid december- a very rapid decision. It was hard to leave my teacher and the students I had at Eastman, but I sure didn't mind leaving that freezing ass weather. There's some pictures of Elena at:
photos.yahoo.com/pimor
We are here indefinately. We left all American doors open in case we don't find our way here, but so far it looks like we are planting ourselves here in Florence. I love the nearby market in the morning where you can get amazing veggies and cheap cheap clothes. I do miss my old friend Mary J who was such a help through UNC- and so easy to find in America:) Here it's super illegal and impossible to find, so I've given it up (but I can still lament). I'm counting on your visits! In the summer we'll be at Marina di Bibbona near Pisa at the beach- best visiting time :) Pietro's parents say I have to take the baby to the beach as soon as the weather is nice so the baby can get good air- twist my rubber arm. I don't know if I'll ever finish that last semester and two recitals at Eastman...seems like just more loans right now.
Maki, did you meet my friend Casey? She's teaching strings in Fort Collins. An amazingly sweet/cool girl anyone in FC should meet.
She is adorable! Elena looks like she is a very happy baby.
Yes I know Casey. She is a sweetheart and lots of fun.
I'm going back to the photos now. I just saw a few before I had to head back here to tell you how cute she is. I'm sure you are well aware of it though. :)
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