Australian Girl : Italian Life: April 2011

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Day 3:

Be creative - in your thoughts, in your feelings and in all your actions. Apply your own uniqueness to everything you undertake.

Dr Wayne W. Dyer

Crazy Italian Parking

When it comes to driving and parking Italians sure now how to do it.

Pedestrian Crossings:

Just because you are crossing the road at a pedestrian crossings in Rome doesn't mean you have right of way, to cross the road here in Rome i just start walking out and look the driver in the eye to make sure they are going to stop and still the hands get thrown in the air like i am an idiot for crossing the road and interrupting their trip. I always see tourists standing on the side of the road waiting for the cars to stop, which is never going to happen.

Tip One

Never wait at a pedestrian crossing in Rome, just walk out and hope for the best.

Beeping the horn:

Living in the centre of Rome my morning sleep in's are constantly interrupted by Italians holding their hands down on the car horn, not just one car several. Beeping in Italy is not considered rude, the driver who is getting beeped at will always put their hands up to say sorry. I have been in the car with Italian's who are driving on the freeways and get up behind cars who are going too slow, beep and high beam them and the "slow" car driver will always say sorry.

Tip Two:

When driving in Italy do not be afraid to use the car horn.

Parking:

In Rome anywhere your car fits is a park, actually even if your car does not fit and it is inconveniencing others parked, do not worry it is still a park.

Pedestrian crossings, footpaths, the middle of the road or parking behind people who are already parked is totally acceptable in Rome. The italians do not get upset or angry about parks that are blocking them in. An Italian does not drive around blocks several times looking for a park, they will just create one wherever their car will fit. Parking rules and signs are ignored and not important in Rome.

Tip Three:

Do not waste your time driving around looking for a park, do as the Romans do and park anywhere your car will fit.

Day 2:

I give out Love and

it is returned to me multiplied!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Day 1:

AFFIRMATION A DAY...

Affirmations are most effective when used daily so from today i am going to post an affirmation a day.

I think it is important to feed the mind with positive words and phrases.
We are all are using affirmations already, we constantly have thoughts and words running through our minds daily. We are “affirming” certain beliefs to ourselves every minute of every day. What we may not realise is that the contents of these thoughts, messages and words are within our control.

I always think about this phrase below, it sums up the importantance of affirmations and positive thoughts.

"Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny."