Palermo, Italy

Italy is like Brazil. Sometimes it makes me wonder if the history books got it wrong and some Italians got to Brazil before the Portuguese. The resemblance is amazing in the lack of organization, ease of life, love for football, nightlife, etc. I can't even begin to describe how I like Italy. Sure it is chaotic here but this place is soon moving to my favorite place to live just because it is Brazil without the violence and the stress. The traffic for instance, is a mess but people a not as stressed as they are in Brazil. It is bad but people learned to leave with it and make the best of it. They just accept it as a fact of life. The police and law enforcing agents also let a lot of things pass because it is not worth it. In a sense, it is a self-organized society that seems to thrive. I love it!!! I can't wait to go back home and talk to Sarah, Kalil and Adele about this place. I wish they were here. I'm starting to think that my next sabbatical MUST be in Italy. Kalil will be a bit less then 18 and I'm sure he will love it here.