Arriving back in the States yesterday marks the end of my adventure in Italy! Hard to believe that four and a half weeks or so passed so quickly. Italy is a country full of beautiful landscapes, delicious pasta, pizza, and gelato, and much more! There are various cultural differences between Italy and the United States from greetings to schooling. The common greeting in Italy is a kiss on one cheek or one on each cheek. In the United States, hugs are common for really good friends. Coffee is common all day long, oftentimes with meals and in between as well! I will miss the delicious cappuccinos and marroccinos (coffee with milk and cocoa powder). Eating in Italy is more emphasized as a social event. Getting together with friends and eating can lead to hours of talking. Rather here in the United States, eating is oftentimes seen as a necessity. Dinner also occurs very late in Italy, usually around 9 pm or later. Italy is full of dog-friendly areas. Dogs can be seen just about everywhere! Here, a majority of places do not allow dogs inside. The high school systems (as well as university) are also very different. In Italy the high schools offer certain "paths" such as science, languages, and math. The students choose a path and take courses related to such path. While completing undergraduate and master's degrees, students once again choose one course (double major is not a option as far as I know) and complete a very large dissertation paper to complete their degrees, In the United States, only master and above students complete a dissertation. Walking and public transportation are the most common ways of traveling within cities. In Nebraska public transportation is very scarce, and cars are more common due to the city being spread out.
Despite cultural differences, Italy has a beautiful culture that I would love to explore more!
Until next time Italia!
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