by Lisa Condie

Cruising at 40,000+ feet above the Atlantic Ocean, I feel strangely at peace. Halfway between the two places I call home, I want to hover here for a while. It's the place where I don't feel torn, neither heading towards, nor leaving behind, the places and people I love. I can no longer say which one is home, and where it is that I am visiting. All I know for sure is, there are differences between the United States and Italy...

LAUNDRY: Point USA
Wash it, dry it and wear it, all in the same day! Winter months in Italy, I hang clothing out for a week to dry...and hope icicles don't form in the process.
FOOD: Point Italy
It's not just the chefs, but the quality of fresh, locally grown food that makes eating in Italy such a delightful experience. Thankfully, the convenience driven, fast food and frozen pizzas aren't to be found. Dinners last for hours, and the wine and food spoils me for any other.

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