Step 9: Stop and Sit ! One thing I’ve noticed is
that Italians love to stop and sit. They’ll sit anywhere. Usually it’s in a café or on church steps but they’ll sit anywhere. It seems like they just take breaks from their day and spend some time relaxing. The American lifestyle is very fast-paced and this allows little time for sitting. Most people are always in a rush and always doing something. I’ve grown very used to the slow, European lifestyle. Often, people take a solid 2 hours just to eat lunch and I don’t see a problem with that. Why not eat great food, really enjoy it, and also enjoy the company you’re with? Or even just enjoy having some time to your self? This is almost unheard of in America. People take the quickest lunch breaks possible and then go right back to work. This can’t be healthy or enjoyable, so why don’t we start actually enjoying our time more? ! Sometimes on the way home from class, I’ll stop and sit on the steps of the San Lorenzo church. I usually sit there for some time just staring at people and watching what their doing. Just taking a little break in my day is nice. Also, Florence is a beautiful city so you might as well enjoy the view. I’m sure I’ll stick with this habit when I move back to America. I’ve grown used to the lazy lifestyle; it’s easy to do. Overall, I’d say I’m enjoying life more and the key to that is taking your time.
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