Everyone I’ve talked to about this trip has asked the same question. It’s an easy answer: I feel called by the island. To begin, my father was born in Italy, and I have a natural fondness and familiarity with Italian culture. When he was five, the family immigrated from Azzano Decimo, in the northern province…
Tag: family heritage
Application to an Italian Sabbatical
Recently, Airbnb has been advertising a job that I desperately want: a three-month volunteering stint hosting Airbnb experiences in Grottole, Matera, Italy. Today, on the last day that applications are accepted, I applied. And holy mother of gods, I want this so bad! What’s your story and why are you ready to move to Grottole…
Tales from an Alien Interpreter 