As someone who takes great pride in my ability to fall asleep anywhere, on the drop of a hat, it disgraces me to say I could not sleep my first night in Italy. Maybe, just maybe, that is due to the fact that I ate: 3 bruschetta a salad, some of my co-workers curry pasta, and my own filet with a balsamic glaze topped with pine nuts and raisins. OH damn, then I decided a double scoop of gelato would finish off my night perfectly. AHHH the flavors that I savored, I’m sure you are all jealous/drooling as you read this.
The next day didn’t start too well either. As it was my first day of work, and I slept literally 4 hours in the past 48, I drank 2 cappuccinos at breakfast so that I could be ready for the day’s activities. Oh wait, I forgot to tell you what I had for breakfast! I had a boiled egg, 2 thin slices of coppa (a lovely Italian curred meat), swiss cheese, 2 kiwi, baguette, and did I mention a ton of coffee?! But back to the story, the first day is full of introductions at the facility, with every introduction they wanted to drink a café. The first few hours I drank 4 espressos/cappuccinos! I never thought I was going to survive that morning since I started to shake so much from caffeine jitters, but, hey, I did. Two of the men we had met that morning offered to take us to the ‘cafeteria.’ Only this cafeteria was like none I had experienced before. You have to understand, there are many courses in the Italian meal (including lunch apparently.)
Now, I hope you all have some sort of idea how fat I will be next time I see you…. Beware.
Caio my friends, the next post will be about my newly adopted workout routine, or the men of Italy, I do not know!
Xoxo.
S.
PS.
Tell me if there is a topic you are insanely interested in and I will write about it!
The next day didn’t start too well either. As it was my first day of work, and I slept literally 4 hours in the past 48, I drank 2 cappuccinos at breakfast so that I could be ready for the day’s activities. Oh wait, I forgot to tell you what I had for breakfast! I had a boiled egg, 2 thin slices of coppa (a lovely Italian curred meat), swiss cheese, 2 kiwi, baguette, and did I mention a ton of coffee?! But back to the story, the first day is full of introductions at the facility, with every introduction they wanted to drink a café. The first few hours I drank 4 espressos/cappuccinos! I never thought I was going to survive that morning since I started to shake so much from caffeine jitters, but, hey, I did. Two of the men we had met that morning offered to take us to the ‘cafeteria.’ Only this cafeteria was like none I had experienced before. You have to understand, there are many courses in the Italian meal (including lunch apparently.)
- First you have an antipasto, which includes heavy starters like bruschetta, sliced meats, cheese, etc.
- Next you have the Primo, which is where all the heavenly pastas are located. AHH the pasta is perfectly cooked al dente, no matter where you are.
- Secondo follows, this is where you will eat your meat or you can’t have any pudding, I mean gelato ;).
Now, I hope you all have some sort of idea how fat I will be next time I see you…. Beware.
Caio my friends, the next post will be about my newly adopted workout routine, or the men of Italy, I do not know!
Xoxo.
S.
PS.
Tell me if there is a topic you are insanely interested in and I will write about it!
Tell us about the historic sights you'll be seeing, obviously in Italy! :)
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