Sono di Allentown.

explanation of the title: other than simply the fact that i have my notecards sitting in front of me, there is a reason i chose that phrase. In italian class today my prof was going around asking everyone "di dove sei?" (where are you from?). Almost everyone in my class was from Philly which was interesting because with a few exceptions, I realized most of the people I've met are not from temple. Anyway, when she asked me, I said "sono di allentown" (I'm from allentown) at which point my prof broke out the air guitar and said "Bruce Springsteen" and i just laughed. Then i realized Bruce is from Asbury Park, NJ and thats my connection to him. Billy Joel is in fact the one who sings Allentown. It just took me a second. I didnt correct her.

Ironically, 3 people have commented on the whole Billy Joel/allentown thing since i've been here... You would think I'd get that more than I do.

As i was writing this, I thought of another story. When Alyx, Molly and I were visiting the Vatican, we stopped in this cafe/bar (they are one in the same here) for capuccino and started talking to one of the guys who works there. He asked where we were from. Molly and Alyx are both from the west coast but I told him PA. He asked if i was from Philly and I said that it was probably an hour and a half from there, but close! (at least he knew the general area i was talking about). This caused Mr. Cafe-worker to burst out into song and dance to Eye of the Tiger- incredebly out of tune. I love Italians.