here's something that is definately true about Europeans: they are very affectionate. picture a couple you know, or have seen, that a hugely into pda. now mulitply that times 50, and then pop them in random doorways, hallways, street corners, and other kinds of corners all over the city. that's what its like living here. and there isnt an age restrictio either. in italy, girls and boys dating in high school are making out all over the place. and they are so wrapped up in each other, that they really have no idea that anyone else exists.
now on the one hand, this kind of thing gets annoying. i have to walk around couples standing in my way all the time. i have to hear them and their sloppy kisses. and sometimes, when its a particularly strange pairing, its just not fun to have them canoodling (doubt that spelling is right) right in front of you.
however, on the opposite end of the spectrum, i think its kind of nice. i don't think couples do it to attract attention. i don't think they mean to get in the way. its just how they express their affection for each other, and they don't care who sees it. in a way, its sort of romantic.
along the same lines, families and friends are a lot more affectionate too. brothers and sisters don't feel weird touching. i was a friends homestay and the sister sat on her brothers lap all through dinner (she was 15, he was 20 i think). teenagers, parents, and older people all kiss each other on each cheek to say hi.
all in all, i don't really mind it. although my roommates who all have boyfriends seem thoroughly annoyed.
i have a feeling this post is sort of convuluted (again...spelling?). its not my normal carefree, rambling, sort of style. i felt more like a textbook. haha. oh well. other news? i signed up for summer classes yesterday. yes, there was as plural there (sorry you're finding out through a blog kv). JP - the best advisor in the entire world - recommended that on top of the summer Shakespeare session, i take Literary Criticism as well. which shouldn't be too bad. i honestly don't mind taking summer classes...although it might be another story when time comes for me to go to them. but they are both only a couple hours as day for a month, and then it'll be over with. and i won't be taking them at the same time either, so that's good.
okay, i gotta go. i have this Renissance Art History test tomorrow that's going to kill me. but, hey, i'm only days away from Paris.
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Uuuugh, I want to be canoodled...not fair.
Also, YAY for Shakespeare. I'm excited, I believe we'll have to read "The Tempest", and "Love's Labour's Lost", and maybe "Hamlet"...I'm not exactly sure on the third one because that's suppose to be the apprentice and intern project. I really hope not...I've read "Hamlet" enough.
They said in Spain that the public DA is because the house is supposed to be really private, like only for family, so people aren't really encouraged to bring significant others home and privately display their affection. And people live with their parents until they get married (at like 30), so that could explain some of the variety in ages.
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