“Even when I first visited Italy as a studentessa back in the sixties, our orientation program aboard SS Cristoforo Colombo had included a lesson explaining that whereas in the US a long period of time could elapse between a first kiss and a full sexual encounter, in Italy kisses were considered a nest-immediate prelude to rapport I sessuali.” RelationshipsDatingAmerican CultureDifferent CulturesCultural DifferencesItalian CultureSexual Relationships Book:My Home Sweet Rome: Living (and loving) in Italy's Eternal City Source: My Home Sweet Rome: Living (and loving) in Italy's Eternal City
“But they {journalists} are still viewed as a rather privileged category. True, they no longer can ride buses free or go to the movies for free as was the case in Mussolini’s day. But they can still get into most museums or exhibitions without paying. If you’re a smooth operator you can get complimentary tickets for shows or the opera. Until recently, you could get a 30% discount on all domestic flights (now it’s 15%). And if you have trouble with any of your utilities,the utility company’s press office will be glad to give you a have in working things out. In addition, since many Italian journalists have a different sense of what constitutes a conflict of interest from what we do in the United States, they often accept any manner of gifts or paid vacations from companies they regularly cover.” JournalismItalyAmerican CultureCultural DifferencesJournalistsPrivilegesItalian Culture Book:My Home Sweet Rome: Living (and loving) in Italy's Eternal City Source: My Home Sweet Rome: Living (and loving) in Italy's Eternal City