11.22.05
I can wear a scarf
Italians are always cold. Or at least is seems like they are. Winter coats are out in full force in September when I would still be wearing shorts in the states. Bus windows never get opened because drafts make people sick. We don’t have a car, so when we want to get somewhere, we walk. Perugia is one big hill! If I’m walking my heart is pumping and I am HOT!
One day I decided to bite the bullet and bust out the winter coat. I was tired of people staring at me and thinking that I should be wearing something warmer even though I was sweating to death. I had a few errands to run before school. By the time I got to school my entire shirt was wet with sweat. All because I wanted to be “Italian.”
I’m not sure why Italians’ collective thermostats are so much cooler than ours. It’s not just me - our teammates have noticed the same thing. But just to avoid the staring, I wear a scarf. Even though my shirt is damp with sweat.