Comments on: Valley Girls http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/08/26/valley-girls/ an American girl in Rome, Italy Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:30:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Robert http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/08/26/valley-girls/#comment-432 Robert Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:16:21 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/08/26/valley-girls/#comment-432 I must admit I feel the same way as you when I am in Italy and happen across English or South Africans (which is usually only at the airport or at major sites). I guess because I regard Italy as my 'other' home there is a strange sense of possessiveness about the place. Not so much in Rome, where you expect tourists, but definitely in the outskirts of Naples and in Abruzzo, my normal stomping grounds. Nice to see them there at the same time though. I must admit I feel the same way as you when I am in Italy and happen across English or South Africans (which is usually only at the airport or at major sites). I guess because I regard Italy as my ‘other’ home there is a strange sense of possessiveness about the place. Not so much in Rome, where you expect tourists, but definitely in the outskirts of Naples and in Abruzzo, my normal stomping grounds. Nice to see them there at the same time though.

]]> By: charlie http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/08/26/valley-girls/#comment-333 charlie Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:51:59 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/08/26/valley-girls/#comment-333 I have a hard time stomaching people who feel the need to be really loud and use inane slang all the time, because it says so much more about who they are than just what they say. I guess it reminds me of Sweet 16, that show on MTV where spoiled rich brats whine and cry when they don't get the color ferrari they wanted. Please. To go to Italy and complain about it seems like blasphemy to me. Maybe next time they'll stay in California and save everyone some griping, haha. I have a hard time stomaching people who feel the need to be really loud and use inane slang all the time, because it says so much more about who they are than just what they say. I guess it reminds me of Sweet 16, that show on MTV where spoiled rich brats whine and cry when they don’t get the color ferrari they wanted. Please.
To go to Italy and complain about it seems like blasphemy to me. Maybe next time they’ll stay in California and save everyone some griping, haha.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/08/26/valley-girls/#comment-258 Jessica Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:17:25 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/08/26/valley-girls/#comment-258 Hey Kataroma: Yes you can get there by taking the train going to Tivoli from Tiburtina station and getting off at Lunghezza. You can then either walk (kinda far) to the mall or jump on the 314 and get off after one stop. You will have to walk a few km this way as well. I suggest the Porta di Roma H&M but it may be more difficult to get there by public trans. You'll have to research this. BUT the H&M there is much better and they even have an entire section dedicated to "plus" sized up to fifty something. Email me if you need specifics. Hey Kataroma: Yes you can get there by taking the train going to Tivoli from Tiburtina station and getting off at Lunghezza. You can then either walk (kinda far) to the mall or jump on the 314 and get off after one stop. You will have to walk a few km this way as well. I suggest the Porta di Roma H&M but it may be more difficult to get there by public trans. You’ll have to research this. BUT the H&M there is much better and they even have an entire section dedicated to “plus” sized up to fifty something. Email me if you need specifics.

]]> By: kataroma http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/08/26/valley-girls/#comment-253 kataroma Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:10:12 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/08/26/valley-girls/#comment-253 Oh.my.GOD! :) Californians in Rome! But my burning question is - does H&M REALLY carry size 14? And, if so, is there any way for car-less me to get there and do some shopping? Get well soon - I'm impressed that you are still blogging while sick! Oh.my.GOD! Californians in Rome!

But my burning question is - does H&M REALLY carry size 14? And, if so, is there any way for car-less me to get there and do some shopping?

Get well soon - I’m impressed that you are still blogging while sick!

]]> By: Jessica http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/08/26/valley-girls/#comment-247 Jessica Sun, 26 Aug 2007 10:03:56 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/08/26/valley-girls/#comment-247 Farfallina: OMG! I can't imagine 150 Californians descending onto Siena all together. At least you stuck it out. It shows your intentions were to see and experience the real Italy, not drink and barf on it. Bluefish: Canada gets a bad rap, but I have liked every Canadian I have ever met. I guess I'll stop with the Eh jokes. Farfallina: OMG! I can’t imagine 150 Californians descending onto Siena all together. At least you stuck it out. It shows your intentions were to see and experience the real Italy, not drink and barf on it.

Bluefish: Canada gets a bad rap, but I have liked every Canadian I have ever met. I guess I’ll stop with the Eh jokes.

]]> By: *Bluefish* http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/08/26/valley-girls/#comment-242 *Bluefish* Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:14:09 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/08/26/valley-girls/#comment-242 It's normal that you want to protect what you're familiar with...It's your territory...your home...your new life. So you wouldn't really like if someone's insulting a store that you adore. I get offensive if someone says something about Canada, the province or the city I live in...:) It’s normal that you want to protect what you’re familiar with…It’s your territory…your home…your new life. So you wouldn’t really like if someone’s insulting a store that you adore. I get offensive if someone says something about Canada, the province or the city I live in…

]]> By: Farfallina... a roam to Rome http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/08/26/valley-girls/#comment-241 Farfallina... a roam to Rome Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:02:09 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/08/26/valley-girls/#comment-241 EXACTLY!! :) Uf, and that's the kind of "California English" I'm around here. I went to Siena with 150 Californians *shudder* their OMG, and "MY stores are better" "MY school is prettier" "MY professors are smarter" and point and laugh at famous paintings... Ofcourse, they would insult their sorroundings and people in LOUD English as if no one could understand them. I love the bay, but their reaction to Italy made me want to cry many times! Naturally, after a few months they said "I could not live here" and they all went back home, and from the 150 student Fall program, I'm the only one who extended on to the University of Padova, then Norway and back again to Italy. You are right, you moved to Italy for a reason, and love authenticity. Now someone stomps and laughs over the masterpiece that is Rome. Personally, I understand you... I also asked myself, 'why does this bother me so much'? But to see the "we're better" arrogance mixed with ignorance is just plain upsetting. No matter how many times you see it... EXACTLY!!
Uf, and that’s the kind of “California English” I’m around here. I went to Siena with 150 Californians *shudder* their OMG, and “MY stores are better” “MY school is prettier” “MY professors are smarter” and point and laugh at famous paintings… Ofcourse, they would insult their sorroundings and people in LOUD English as if no one could understand them. I love the bay, but their reaction to Italy made me want to cry many times!

Naturally, after a few months they said “I could not live here” and they all went back home, and from the 150 student Fall program, I’m the only one who extended on to the University of Padova, then Norway and back again to Italy.

You are right, you moved to Italy for a reason, and love authenticity. Now someone stomps and laughs over the masterpiece that is Rome. Personally, I understand you…

I also asked myself, ‘why does this bother me so much’? But to see the “we’re better” arrogance mixed with ignorance is just plain upsetting. No matter how many times you see it…

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