It seems like I’ve been preparing for this trip for eons. I started with Italian classes on Saturdays with Petra over two years ago. I quickly found that getting up early on a Saturday was tough, and the difficulty was compounded by believing I could actually think in another language when my brain was still cozy in bed. So, I left my wonderful teacher and Saturday amici and started new individual classes with Elisabetta on Tuesday nights after work. While this time is so much better for my brain, I miss Petra and the Saturday buddies. So when Petra invited us to get together for a “pot-luck”… I jumped at the chance. Here are some pictures of Petra and my Saturday buddies, doing something that is universally loved: Eating!