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Today, I'll be heading to Calabria, where my parents were born. I haven't been there since I was 10! I'm excited and nervous. I have so many relatives that I have not seen in several years. I wonder what they look like. I hope the weather cooperates. It has been frustrating traveling in the rain buy I'm thankful that Naples was warm and dry.
I booked my train for noon so I could have some time to prepare my luggage, get ready and have breakfast. The great thing is the train station is literally steps away from this hotel. The journey is 3.5 hours so I'll pick up a sandwich at the station this morning to tide me over.
I fueled up on coffee, toast and a croissant (ok, I snuck a second one when the desk clerk wasn't looking...shhhh). They are so soft, fresh and delicious. I couldn't resist! I'm on vacation after all!!
There are only 5 days left of my vacation. Where had the time gone? It will be strange to return home and this entire trip will be a memory. Thankfully I have this blog and hundreds of photos to capture it.
My cousin came to get me. It was a bit awkward at first but we talked for the hour ride to Serra San Bruno. We stopped for coffee and I met his wife and daughter. We then headed over to my aunts. She was sooo excited to see me. She had been slaving all day cooking food!
We chatted for a while and caught up. Before I knew it, it was time to eat. As my aunt prepared, I started picking at some food. Olives and crusty bread was the start of my little binge. I was so hungry and the food was incredibly delicious. Homemade pasta, salad, ricotta and pita, fried eggplant, sausage, cheese, meatballs, oxtail and fruit salad and Italian cake for dessert! I was stuffed. Of course I had to try it all. Can you believe my aunt even said at the end, 'You hardly ate anything!!'. I just chuckled inside. Too too funny!
I helped clean up and we sat and chatted more while watching TV.
At this rate, I'll gain 20 lbs during this visit.
Q31
Serra San Bruno is:
A) in the mountains
B) by the ocean
C) the capital of Italy
D) where I was born
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