So today I headed to the post office to make my bank deposit. Yes I know that is strange but it's one of the many quirks here in Italy but it's also really handy. Anyway, today I ran to my local post office and to my surprise it was pretty empty. My number was called and I headed to the teller window and began my process to make my bank deposit. We were only half way through the deposit(I still had the cash) when the lady asks "hey would you like a scratch adn win card?" to which I reply "hmm well I've never played before but why not". She returns to type a couple things on the deposit then pulls out the envelope of scratch adn win cards and proceeds to go through each option and how much they cost. So I choose the 1 euro card but tell her I don't know how to play. She says"oh well let's go back and finish the serious stuff first then I'll show you". We finish the deposit and she shows me how to play the game and sadly I lost by 1/2 point and didn't come home 70euros richer today. She said"darn I really would have liked you to win" and I replied "well next time. at least now i know how to play". I thank her and turn to leave the post office smiling and laughing at the same time and then there was this young guy sitting in the chairs whose jaw drops and her just stares at me and watches me as I walk out and then says HI in english. It was a bit hilarious and well flattering at the same time. Would these things ever happen in the US? Probably not but then the mundane isn't as fun their either is it???
On another note I am currently helping my teammate/current roommate look for an apartment. Last week we were walking to an agency by my house when we stopped to look at the listings in an agency window. There was a guy smoking outside so I though maybe he worked there since no one was inside. He said somethign to us, which I assumed was can I help you. I turned and ask cosa? meaning excuse me and he said "oh nothing i was just looking at the beauty". Caught a little off gaurd but flattered none the less. These kind of encounters are pretty daily around here for us and at first I thought they were so forward and a little awkward but I've come to enjoy their honesty and their opennes to comment on what they see, feel and think (as long as it's not when they are telling me I've gained weight). I mean what what I do if I walked down the street in america and some guys said this to me??? I say this to enourage more outgoingness in the american male population. : )
