I love your joy in what you are experiencing in Italy. How wonderful to have a cousin who is 100years old. I am going to meet my brother in law in Australia who is 100 years old and I am so excited to ask all the questions you probably asked also. I understand that there is a lot to navigate around food in Italy. What an adventure this is. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@janmarsh5643 That is awesome! How did you find out about your cousin who is 100 years old in australia? Did you know him all your life, or did you just find him?
@ I have known him since I was about 8 years old and he was courting my oldest sister! However I live in New Zealand and he lives in Australia! I am recovering from an operation and I am hoping to go in late November. I have refurbished all my sisters letters into new albums. She wrote them some time before she died with cancer aged 33years old. She and her husband could not have children so they adopted a boy so he will keep them after Graeme dies. I am so happy for you being in Italy. I am thinking this would be the most fulfilling thing you have ever done. I have visited Italy twice and felt so happy there. I want to return so this trip will be a practice run I hope. I have been learning Italian language as I love it’s musicality plus the art and culture. Many blessings to you, Kirsten. I will be an avid follower of your channel.♥️
@janmarsh5643 Blessings to you, too. Someday, I will make it to New Zealand and Australia as well. I would love to visit those places. One thing at a time.
Lol. I don't know what made me say it. I don't think that they view us as barbarians, but they are probably questioning the authenticity of my Italian food.
@@BecomingaGreenstalker As an Italian from Italy, I think it is quite normal that thousands of miles and many generations later, traditions have changed, in contact with opposing traditions and rules and different ingredients at hand. The rule of mixing pasta and chicken is itself “un-Italian” (thus, “barbaric” in that sense, because common in other countries, where pasta is seen as a side dish in a one-pot meal). We eat chicken with bread in a separate dish.
Fabulous to open with your cousins laughter ❤️ Hearing that brought joy to my heart and tears to my eyes! This is such a wonderful experience for you!! (All of it!)
It truly was amazing to sit and talk with her for hours. And I only shared a small portion of it. I learned so much about my family and felt so welcomed into their home
Adoro molto il tuo video! Brava! My 106 year old cousin is also my closest whom I didn't know existed til we met! He told me that my Grandma used to send them care packages during the War. E sì! Carne dopo pasta!
Amazing that you got to meet a cousin who is 102 yrs old! You are very brave cooking for family you just met. You told them you were giving them an Italian American meal so no faux pas, right? All the cheeses sound amazing, makes us want to come try them all. Also, I love that you protect your noggin by wearing a helmet on your scooter. :) Andrew wants to know what kind of mic you are using.
I did tell them I was making Italian-American but I think they were expecting something perhaps a little bit different? I will drop the link to the microphone I use here amzn.to/4e603Dn
Amazing! When I dug up old family members in the Italian side none of them would speak to me or acknowledge any relationship! These were DNA matches! 😂
@@anywherewithkristen yes you have to have people on the other end that have done it. I had quite a few! As it turns out they just didn’t want. To be found! 😂
@GreenThumbGardener65 I would give that thumbs down if that wasn't a negative thing. That is too bad. In a modern world where everything's connected, I get the feeling and desire people have to be private.
@ I totally understand the privacy issue but what I didn’t understand was why they made it public on Ancestry to begin with? The whole thing just didn’t make any sense.
You put it all together like a Netflix production. I hope someday RUclips has something like The Emmy Awards for content creators… My vote’s already in 👍
Great story! Brava! Please: drive very slowly on that scooter, it’s very very dangerous! (If you fall you can injure yourself very seriously!) Vai piano piano piano! 😆😆♥️♥️♥️🇮🇹
Hi. I just started Watching you and love what you are doing. Would you communicate with me and provide some insight on getting dual citizenship? Thank you
Yes! This is what we need more of! Everyone watching this should reconnect with their roots in any way possible!
I find a lot of people who tune in feel this way.
I love your joy in what you are experiencing in Italy. How wonderful to have a cousin who is 100years old. I am going to meet my brother in law in Australia who is 100 years old and I am so excited to ask all the questions you probably asked also. I understand that there is a lot to navigate around food in Italy. What an adventure this is. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@janmarsh5643 That is awesome! How did you find out about your cousin who is 100 years old in australia? Did you know him all your life, or did you just find him?
@ I have known him since I was about 8 years old and he was courting my oldest sister! However I live in New Zealand and he lives in Australia! I am recovering from an operation and I am hoping to go in late November. I have refurbished all my sisters letters into new albums. She wrote them some time before she died with cancer aged 33years old. She and her husband could not have children so they adopted a boy so he will keep them after Graeme dies.
I am so happy for you being in Italy. I am thinking this would be the most fulfilling thing you have ever done. I have visited Italy twice and felt so happy there. I want to return so this trip will be a practice run I hope. I have been learning Italian language as I love it’s musicality plus the art and culture. Many blessings to you, Kirsten. I will be an avid follower of your channel.♥️
@janmarsh5643 Blessings to you, too. Someday, I will make it to New Zealand and Australia as well. I would love to visit those places. One thing at a time.
@ thank you Kirsten. If you come to NZ please make contact.
@janmarsh5643 Will do!
😂ROFL 😂 Barbarians! Omg I’m in tears! Thank you! I needed a good laugh today!
Lol. I don't know what made me say it. I don't think that they view us as barbarians, but they are probably questioning the authenticity of my Italian food.
@ I could just picture family dinners from years past with cousins aunts and uncles…none of whom were Italian! 😂 Fun meals, but totally crazy!
@@BecomingaGreenstalker As an Italian from Italy, I think it is quite normal that thousands of miles and many generations later, traditions have changed, in contact with opposing traditions and rules and different ingredients at hand. The rule of mixing pasta and chicken is itself “un-Italian” (thus, “barbaric” in that sense, because common in other countries, where pasta is seen as a side dish in a one-pot meal). We eat chicken with bread in a separate dish.
@ I understand completely. I just got a kick out of it.
@GreenThumbGardener65 😉
Fabulous to open with your cousins laughter ❤️ Hearing that brought joy to my heart and tears to my eyes!
This is such a wonderful experience for you!! (All of it!)
It truly was amazing to sit and talk with her for hours. And I only shared a small portion of it. I learned so much about my family and felt so welcomed into their home
Adoro molto il tuo video! Brava! My 106 year old cousin is also my closest whom I didn't know existed til we met! He told me that my Grandma used to send them care packages during the War. E sì! Carne dopo pasta!
@@voiceyourresilience209 wow what a story. Is your 106-year-old cousin still alive? The stories that they can tell.
@kristenandscott yes, I had lunch with him! I wish I could post a photo -- the resemblance between us is crazy!
Thank you for sharing your family with us! And kudos for the meal you prepared!
Well, it was a noble attempt. I'm sure as I live here longer, my meals will get better.
Incredible!!
@@jeremyhighhouse6903 I couldn't believe it when the town genealogist told me that she was alive.
Amazing that you got to meet a cousin who is 102 yrs old! You are very brave cooking for family you just met. You told them you were giving them an Italian American meal so no faux pas, right? All the cheeses sound amazing, makes us want to come try them all. Also, I love that you protect your noggin by wearing a helmet on your scooter. :) Andrew wants to know what kind of mic you are using.
I did tell them I was making Italian-American but I think they were expecting something perhaps a little bit different? I will drop the link to the microphone I use here amzn.to/4e603Dn
I was smiling and tearing up watching this🫶🏼 So happy that you are experiencing this joy!
It truly was an emotional experience.
I definitely see a family resemblance!
@tonimariehurley I know right? It was hard to know whether I was just reading into it and maybe I am. But I do see some similarities.
Amazing! When I dug up old family members in the Italian side none of them would speak to me or acknowledge any relationship! These were DNA matches! 😂
I did the DNA thing. But when I did the DNA thing it didn't actually connect me with relatives it just showed my genetic heritage
@@anywherewithkristen yes you have to have people on the other end that have done it. I had quite a few! As it turns out they just didn’t want. To be found! 😂
@GreenThumbGardener65 I would give that thumbs down if that wasn't a negative thing. That is too bad. In a modern world where everything's connected, I get the feeling and desire people have to be private.
@ I totally understand the privacy issue but what I didn’t understand was why they made it public on Ancestry to begin with? The whole thing just didn’t make any sense.
@GreenThumbGardener65 True. Why make it public if you don't want to be found?
Brave you for cooking !
Tell me about it! Its like trying to cook French food for the French. Well at least it was for family!
You put it all together like a Netflix production. I hope someday RUclips has something like The Emmy Awards for content creators…
My vote’s already in 👍
@@salvatoreemma Thanks for the vote of confidence. I feel like I STILL have so much to learn. But I'd like to thank the academy, my husband,.... 🤣
@ 😂👏
Great story! Brava! Please: drive very slowly on that scooter, it’s very very dangerous! (If you fall you can injure yourself very seriously!) Vai piano piano piano! 😆😆♥️♥️♥️🇮🇹
Thanks for a the word of caution. I am careful, but that does not mean I haven't had a few spills here and there. Especially on the hills of Caccamo.
Hi. I just started Watching you and love what you are doing. Would you communicate with me and provide some insight on getting dual citizenship? Thank you
What are you looking to know? There are plenty of websites that can probably explain the process better than I do.