Have you ever thought about the boundaries of your personal space? For me, the touch of unfamiliar people has always been something wild. In our culture, it is customary to shake hands when we meet, or it’s easy to embrace (and only with friends), or even to limit ourselves to “hello”, without excesses, so to speak. My first touch with Italian greetings happened when I was 10 years old at Cagliari Airport, when an Italian family met me and one person pulled my cheek and said loudly “che carino!!!” Therefore, before the trip In Lecce, I did not know what surprises I expect.
Perhaps because I live in a colder country and our people are a little close and annoyed by casual contacts, in the south of Italy these borders practically do not exist. When you meet them, they will shake hands, but be kind enough to provide both cheeks for a "kiss." I am still very embarrassed when an adult uncle asks to kiss your cheek. This means that the person is glad to meet you and wishes you only the best. When I meet bearded guys, after greeting, I give them a compliment that they are soft. They get embarrassed. Embarrassment. Yes, and the concept of "familiar" and "friend" is very different from the Slavic. If you talked with a man for more than five minutes, he is already your friend, with no options. I worry because I always feel shy when meeting new people, but the Italians will always be the first to reach out, call their name and ask what your name is and your mood, and in most cases will ask about the origin of your name. And now, just now, nine months later in Italy, I realize that I no longer feel discomfort from these “kisses”, from the fact that our Italian apartment owner holds my hand when she speaks to me. Here it looks and happens so naturally that upon returning home I will welcome people so much. #CosaVuoiFareDaGiovane #ErasmusPlus #Youth #Ang #GenerazioneErasmusPlus #SVE
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