It's the simple things in life that make every day so enjoyable. Like yesterday night for example, Maried and Nicola came over to watch movies and we decided that we needed popcorn. So we went to the store and we were going to buy two bags of pre-popped popcorn when our eyes landed on "POPZ". "POPZ" is the most American product that I have ever laid my eyes on in Italy. Not only is it microwaveable popcorn but everything, including directions, are written in English.
We were amazed and we were not the only ones. Two of my roommates, both named Enrico, were infatuated with it. We popped one bag and let them try some. It wasn't but twenty minutes later when Enrico walked downstairs and asked if he could make some more. I told him sure and said it was in the kitchen. Shyly he asked if I could show him how. Wait a second. Show him how to make popcorn? I am pretty sure my cousins knew how to make themselves popcorn when they were four, granted one cousin almost set their house on fire trying, but still. So anyways, I explained how to make it and he happily walked into his room 4 minutes later with a buttery bowl of popcorn. Since Maried, Nicola and I were having a movie marathon we ended up making the last bag of popcorn but only ate a little. When we asked the boys if they wanted to finish it, they replied saying "Oh, no we can't" while simultaneously reaching for the remaining popcorn. Guess they could!
A few nights ago, I had a few girls over and we made stir-fry. We thought we were hungrier than we were and made enough to feed an army. Luckily, I live with 8 boys and they were happy to help us finish it. Once Enrico tried it he loved it. He asked me that if he bought the ingredients, would I make 10 kilos of it for him. I told him I would but I have to do it. Who knew that things as simple as soy sauce and pop corn could make people so happy!
Baci xx
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