The city streets are crowded again with cars, motorcycles and mopeds. Just about everyone has come back from their summer holidays.
The kids have to start thinking about school which will open in my area on September 13th. There are tests to take in "deficient" subjects to make sure they can continue into their next year.
All the shops are open again. No more surprises of showing up somewhere to find the serranda down and a little sign with Ferie (Vacation) written in marker.
People of all ages are extremely brown after a month of serious tanning. Hair is blonder than usual from the great bleacher: the sun.
Italians have forgotten how to work. They can't remember their work passwords and details of office life. They are glowing when they talk about their vacations. There is a bit of a contest of who had the best one. Is it better to have been on the beach, relaxing in the mountains or travelling around the world?
Padua's relentless heat and humidity have subsided. We can breathe again. It's actually fun to be outside and in the sun. We even put on jackets in the evening, something we haven't done here for over 2 months.
Bentornati (Welcome back) Padovani!
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