Impression

This is the second time I come to Firenze, it is so amazing that it remains almost the same feeling as if I was here in 16 years ago.

I still impressed by the small little shops, especially some stationary small shops selling iron stamps & calligraphy pen. It is almost the same, it is more energetic but still artistic.

And I remember why I would like to spend a year here in Italy. My impression of Italy is based on Firenze! So when I want to study aboard in Europe, my first choice was coming out spontaneously, Italy.

And it was a story that happened many many years ago.

I went into a small shop which was selling antiques and I like the craftsmanship a lot a lot. I found a small but tall cabinet with 5 small drawers, there are 5 paper with calligraphy on it. So I talked to the man who was not really able to communicate in English, but at last we were very happy to close the deal.

In the meantime, his wife suddenly came in and flighted to the man, and of course we realized that they were fighting about the price or some other stuffs. I do not remember why, she just leave and the man just immediately wrapped the cabinet for me. And he let me knew do not worry about his wife! It was a very lovely story! They are so expressive and funny. That is Italy, that is real Italy, that is my impression of Italy.

And now I coming back to Firenze, I still can feel it! I walked randomly along the streets, near the river, I still love it. Walking upon the river and I saw a shop that some people concentrate to painting. I entered the shop and asking what were they doing, and know that it is a workshop, people come to draw but not attending a course. You come to draw one piece of art work, it can use 2 weeks or 1 month to finish it.

I keep asking why I did not come to Firenze, more than 10 times.