About to venture to Italy!

Hey everyone, it's Chase. The project thus far has been quite a ride but successful, I think, overall. The premiere was smashing, especially with the unexpectedly large number of guests! I am very excited to see what it will look like in Italy. We definitely learned a lot from our new friends and expect to only continue learning as we head over to their hometowns. It was interesting to get a glimpse of the unfamiliar culture in the context of our "every-day" one and it will be even more interesting to see how we react once we're in their world. The experience has been unforgettable and still isn't even over!

-Chase Whitney

So much fun!

The Italian team came to the US a couple of weeks ago, and it was so much fun! We learned so many new things from each other! No peanut butter in Italy?!!?! The premier of the video went great, everything worked well and looked great. We had a good turnout as well. I didn't expect to see so many people I didn't know to be there! This will be a visit to remember for sure.

I head off to Italy tomorrow with the whole American team! I am very excited and nervous! I hope the traveling goes well! See you in Italy!

-Ethan (American Team)

hot and cold water taps

Hey Everybody! I was laughing at Greg's post from a little while back. While I was showering at the Y-M-C-A I was in a stall next to Manuela and Adele and I had to laugh when they were asking each other which one was hot and which was cold. The cold just has a "C" on it, which in Italian of course would stand for "caldo"- HOT!!
I enjoyed so much the Italians' visit here to northwest Louisiana. I think my favorite part was the creative meeting. It was stressful and tense, but I loved listening to you explain why you did what you did to show each other your culture. That was hard, but revealing.
Another of my favorite things was when the facilities guy at the boys' dorm said to me, apropos of nothing, "These Italian kids have no bubble around them. They just want to know you and for you to know them." I felt that way about all of you Italians- very little barrier to have to break down. Thank you for sharing your culture, your songs, your personalities with us!
I'll see everyone soon- A presto!
Rebecca

Uploaded Pictures from Trip

I uploaded the images from my phone of the "Italians in Louisiana" trip to the Facebook account. Many thanks to Emanuele tagging people in the photos. That was a big help! If you haven't joined the facebook page, please do so soon. Also, if you want to add in any image, by all means do so!

See everyone next week!
Greg

PS...I'm working on uploading video footage. It takes quite a bit of time, so be patient please.

A success!

Yesterday the "premiere" at Sci-Port. It was amazing! Oscar is become a star of US cinema! Straight to Holliwood?!? eleonora

Teen Forum Tonight!!!!

The premiere event kicks off tonight from 7 - 9:30! I can't wait to play the project but I'm actually excited about the ice cream sundaes as well! And the rooftop music! And the Van de Graaff generator! Lot's of fun and food. Oh, and of course there is also a teen forum that takes place as well. :-P I'm sure we'll learn about other ways Sci-Port can relate to teens and fortify Sci-Port as a place where teens, tweens, and young adults can visit more often.

Ciao!
Greg

And finally...we arrived!!! (eleonora)

Despite volcano, lost flight connection, flat tire (someone knows...) we are HERE!
Nice, lovely and friendly people. Huge, green and wonderful landscape. I love Louisiana and we are so lucky to be here. Thank you all!
eleonora