My sister and I went to a BBQ at a farm in the middle of nowhere - about 1 hour away from Milan. It was a gorgeous farm near a mid-evil castle. The day was beautiful with perfect skies, great food, surrounded by Italians. I looked around at the Italians, made an observation, and commented to my sister's friends: "Wow. There's a lot of thin people here. My sister and I both look fat here!"
And she responded, "Yes, you both are definitely fat."
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Thanks.
But then I started laughing. I couldn't help myself. I was just called fat right in my face! And I was also thinking of the irony. After all, I've always been called "The Skinny One" in the USA. I was amazed how just jumping on a plane and flying over an ocean can change people's perception. (All is relative!) It was just too funny.
But the truth is that I didn't like what I saw. I mean, I could go down to their size.. what 4?.. again if I wanted to. But they were just too skinny!! And it kinda grossed me out (the guys were too skinny too, by the way. No eye candy for me! ;-) ). There is also the reason that I just love my butt. I personally think it is the cutest thing ever. And I just can't have the cute butt like that if I'm 105 pounds. It just ain't going to happen!
So, back to the beautiful farm. After a little bit, I gained my composure and stopped laughing. I smiled at my sister's friend (who was looking at me very confused), and said, "Great! So... where's the gelato?" ;-)
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PS. Actually, I think that party was a fluke. Most Italians don't look like that. There are definitely a lot more thin people here (both guys and girls) but I would consider myself average. Though maybe a little rounder cause of my cute butt! ;-)
PPS. OOPPSS! Apparently I'm wrong. I AM fat! Ha! I was corrected and apparently I was comparing myself to ALL the population, instead of my age range. Oh well! Pasta, per favore! ;-)
5 comments:
Melissa,
let me tell you a secret ok? We only called you skinny b/c we didn't want you to know that you are FAT... FAT cute BUT FAT ass ;)
he he
Unbelievalbe! what happeened w/ the traditionaly rounded Italian shape?
I have no clue! Maybe it went away when Hollywood stepped in ?__?
well well well, it if isn't our girl Melissa!!!!
First of all you are sooo NOT FAT. I'm not surprised that this came from italians, I was just in rome recently and the women there are so unbelievably tiny - I just don't understand how its possible when all they eat is ice-cream pasta and bread!
so whats your next stop?
Hello! right now, my next stop is Rome (i've been here for a week), naples, switzerland, germany and prague. that's the master plan. we'll see what happens! :-)
your blogs are awesome, mel! its fun reading them! goodness, if your fat there, then i must be a whale! GODZILAA!!! WRRRAAAA!!
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