Bella, Bella!!!

Bella Bella!!!!!!!!!!

The summer I found myself travelling in Europe was the summer I discovered many new mindsets and I learned to see the world through different eyes. One of the things I will never forget is how women were treated in Europe. As an American Girl at first it bothered me so much that men would yell things out to me; to gain my attention. I could not even smile at men because they assumed I was being more than just friendly. But as those summer nights passed; I learned that Italian Men call women “Bella” which means beautiful. The more I heard it the more I got used to it. I found myself loving the idea that I was beautiful. It was as if I had not been called “Bella” enough times back home! Was it that American Men feel they cannot call their women beautiful as much as Italians do?  Or is it that appreciating love and beauty is much more emphasized in Italian Culture. What do you think?