Yesterday I had an email exchange that I just HAD to share.  I’m posting here so as not to embarass my new pen-pal by posting on the blog that she reads.

Subject: a friend from italy

I’m a “desperate” Italian housewife, mother of a fifteen teenager only child who makes me crazy!

I almost every day read your amazing, wonderful blog since ten days. I really like it, it’s one of the best I have ever read!

Thank you for your words, they often make me smile! You are so pleasant!

Ciao,

At first I thought it was spam (I get so much of it!)  I even checked my Google Analytics to see if I had any hits from Italy. And… voila! I do!

So I responded.  If, indeed it was spam or other nefarious thinly disguised scheme, I’d know based on the reply.  Here’s what I wrote:

Hello,

Thank you for the kind email. I am so glad you enjoy my blog. What part of Italy do you live in? My husband and I traveled there when I was pergnant with CJ– mainly the northern region– and we SO loved it. I hope to go back some day.

Cheers!
Jenny

My new friend quickly responded with,

Hello Jenny!

I live in a small, nice village named Dolo in Riviera del Brenta at about 20 minutes far from Venice. Have you ever been to Venice? Our little town is so different about Seattle and other big American cities, but I think that life is easier and slower here.

If you ever return to visit Italy you will have friends here in Venice to visit too!

Do you mind if I sometimes write to you?
Anyway, I’ll continue reading your blog because I really enjoy it!

I have to go out now, sorry…
CIAO!

She even included a picture of her awfully charming Italian villa!

I have a friend in Venice!  Who reads my blog!  The world just got a little bit smaller and a whole lot more friendly.

This is why I blog.

Visit Jenny’s personal blog!