Thomas didn't get to go to Venice today. He got the wrong kind of train ticket. So, he is going tomorrow. But, I do have some more stories to tell...
Thomas' Adopted Family
Do you remember the old Italian man I told you that Thomas met who owns a restaurant? Well, he is still very fond of "Tamas". First of all, to clarify, this man is probably not that "old." Thomas said that he (and most Italians) smoke. So, he really doesn't know how old he is. He said he just looks kind of old. He has a daughter between the ages of about 7 and 10 so surely he isn't as old as he looks. But, you never know these days. Anyway, the man's wife has been helping Thomas with his Italian while he eats and Thomas always has to say goodbye to the Italian man. One evening it was very busy in there and Thomas told the wife goodbye and she told him to wait right there. She then went back to the kitchen and Thomas heard, "dalalalnan roalalake Tamas!" Then, next thing he knows, the man is coming out with his arms wide open for a hug goodbye yelling, "Tamas!" Thomas told his wife that he would have come in and ate the night before, but that they looked very busy. The wife's response was, "Oh no, next time you come in. We will find room for you. You eat with us!" Thomas says he doesn't know how this man does it. He said his kitchen is smaller than my moms and if you know how much my mom complains about how small her kitchen is then this statement should make sense. :)
New Friends
Thomas tells me that Gretchen and I will get along very well. His reasoning? Because we are apparently exactly alike. Hahahaha :)
Market, Wine Shops, and Food, Oh my!
Thomas says there are markets with all sorts of fresh vegetables and many wine shops. Him and his hotel roommate ate at a McDonalds. They were curious to see how alike or different it was from the American ones. Thomas said there was only one thing he saw on the menu that was the same as in America and that was the Big Mac. He got something called the Royal Deluxe. He said it was a hamburger with fresh tomatoes and lettuce (fresher tasting than American) and was delicious! He says as soon as we have a place to live he is buying a grill! I told Thomas that I was writing a blog now, so he says, "Well, I wasn't planning on telling you this, but it would probably be a funny story for your blog." When he went out to eat with the couple that I met through a friend he ordered what they normally order. He said he had this pear pasta which was almost like pear filled dumplings and absolutely delicious! He has had steak and salad. Well, the salads have dressing that consist of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. He said they don't know what ranch is. So, as he is eating his salad he comes across something that looks like a little tomato to him covered in balsamic vinegar. Naturally, he eats it. At this point he realizes that this little morsel is most definitely not a tomato. He immediately asks Gretchen what it is. She starts laughing and tells him that it is HOGS FAT!!!!!! Apparently, a common ingredient in their salads over there. Thomas said it was sort of different tasting and that if it was just on his fork with the rest of his salad he would eat it, but if it was the end of the salad and that's all that was left he would not touch it. Thomas has also eaten at a pizzeria. He said it is so neat because they cook the pizzas in an old brick oven like you would see on TV.
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