Now that I’m at home (I didn’t quite manage to finish my goal of finishing all my entries before leaving), it’s wonderful to be with my family again. This summer I’m looking forward to spending time with them here–long, quality time without stressful consulate visits. It is my superlative parents who made my initial trip to Italy possible through their encouragement and support (both emotional and financial), and despite the distance of the ocean, they never seemed far away. It will be nice to spend real time with them in person. And in the future, it will also be nice to be only a 3-hour train ride away, instead of 13 hours made up of two connecting flights. This is the biggest reason I’m looking forward to living in the States again. It will be good be nearby.
I’m also going to soon have the pleasure of the presence of my sister Narisa and nephew–even more exciting!
