Sailors in Naples, Italy

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Comment by Carrie-Proud Mom of Amber 1 hour ago

Sharon, glad Devin is all settled in!! Amber has informed me she absolutly loves it over there & wants to stay forever!! She did a wine tasting tour over the weekend. She won't actually start to work in the hospital until mid-Feb! But she's keeping busy!!

Comment by Sharon P.M. 3 hours ago

Good morning all! Devin arrived in Naples on Friday evening! He didn't find his sponsor at the airport but found a buddy from corps school there so he got a ride with him, when they got to his housing his sponsor was there looking for him! She arranged a nice dinner out for him with several people he knew and some more that he was just meeting, he said it was wonderful and had a great time. His sponsor it taking him around today to get what he needs done. We've been able to speak a couple of times over the weekend, he really likes it there! Certainly helps that he has several friends, and he already went to a birthday party on Sat night! And he already has plans made for Christmas! Makes it easier on me knowing he is happy and not homesick, takes the hurt off my heart that he's away for the holidays. :0)

Comment by Robin (Ali's Mom) 7 hours ago

Something to say when your kids phone home.....Buon Natale (Merry Christmas) pronounced Bu-own as one syllabol ..Na-tally and Auguri (generally means Congrats but is used for Happy New Year too!) pronounced Ah-gurrey...They have a very special time coming for New Years!!! Every single living breathing human being in Naples will be setting off fireworks at nidnight in Naples ( well just a little bit of an exageration...but not much!) From the Bay of Naples on a clear night you can see fireworks in every direction...360 degrees all the way to Capri!! It is beautiful...and they go on for hours. Of course 5 minutes after they start there is so much smoke in the air you can hardly breathe (another exageration) but it is so much fun...puts our 4th of July here to shame!!! The Italians eat eels for Christmas. Our last year there...our friend bought a bunch of eels (live- they buy all their food the freshest it can be!!!) Anyway he took these eels home and put them in his bathtub to keep them alive overnight! His baby was standing by the tub looking it at all the eels and somehow fell into the tub with them....aaaaghhhhhhh! still makes me shiver to think of it!!! hahahahaha...Baby was ok!! Eels were ok!! They also open their presents on Christmas Eve...usually presents of need...clothes ...shoes and the like...Then on the 6th of January (I think the 6th) Bufona (Bu Fawna) the good Christmas witch comes and brings them toys!! (The story is that she discounted the Christmas story and sent the wise men away when they came to her house looking for the Christ Child...then had a second heart about it and began looking for the child herself...and so as not to miss him...she delivered presents to every child....Hope your kids enjoy the Christmas traditions of Italy and it helps them get over the fact they are away from home and family this year!! Merry Christmas to all. Robin

Comment by Robin (Ali's Mom) 7 hours ago

Sharon....Did Devin make it to Bella Napoli? robin

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on December 18, 2009 at 12:03pm

LOL Stephen flew Delta, it was not so bad, but his flights were late so that made everything late, I guess Stephen was lucky. Yes he will make it and everything will be fine. What base is he on?

Comment by Robin (Ali's Mom) on December 17, 2009 at 4:53pm

Ahhhh Bella Napoli...domani or doppo domani!!

Sorry Devin is having these problems...he will get there and is adventure has begun!!!! He will never want to fly another govt flight...hahahaha Robin

Comment by Sharon P.M. on December 17, 2009 at 4:14pm

Devin has a woman as his sponsor and he's spoken to her briefly while he was home - but she apparently she doesn't check her e-mail! Well, I told him that it might be a real pain right now, but down the line it will be a good story! At this point he's just looking forward to hopefully getting there for the weekend so he can spend some time with his corps school buddies! :0)

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on December 17, 2009 at 2:46pm

Stephen sponor was not good! Hope Devin's is better!

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on December 17, 2009 at 2:45pm

Sharon this happen to Stephen do worry they say it happen all the time, matter of fact Stephen boss from Italy called us at home and asked where he was. LOL I told him he should know. It al work out. Plus when Stephen got there they lost his bags and if you don't claim them quickly they return them to the states. Try not to worry, Stephen spent two days in the airport.

Comment by Sharon P.M. on December 17, 2009 at 1:40pm

Well, Devin showed up at the correct time to travel last night and was told the flight was delayed until 0230! No biggie, he was just going to hang out at the airport and deal with it. Well, he is still in VA! I guess the plane got there late and by the time it was cleaned, fueled and serviced, the flight crew had been waiting so long that they were not eligble to fly anymore! So - a new crew was brought in and the plan boarded at 0600 only to have everyone exit the plane as there was some kind of mechanical issue! At 0800 they made the announcement that they were going to take everyone to a hotel to get some sleep and that the flight would be delayed for 12 - 24 hours, they would let them know! My cub is stressed that he has been unable to reach his sponsor and let her know what is going on and thinks he will be left stranded at the airport in Naples! Of course this due mostly to the fact that he hadn't slept in over 24 hours and there were screaming toddlers all around him. I told him I was sure that his sponsor has been kept up to date on his arrival and there is nothing to worry about. He is sleeping now and will call me when he gets word of when he's leaving. Poor kid, he just wants to get there and get settled in! At this rate his packages will get there before he does! :0)

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