They are changing rules and regulations so quickly here it makes your head spin. Nobody knows what's going on. After SECOND positive test a week after 1st, they've told me to come back in 4 days. According to my pharmacist neighbor I should have to wait another week. I just wanna get out of here! I'm going stir crazy. How much yoga and netflix can 1 person take?! Italy is in the midst of an election for President. The President is chosen by parliament The President ISN"T the head of State. THAT is the Prime Minister, who is chosen by the President. The PM needs to be approved by the Parliament. How the members of Parliament are elected confuses the heck out of me. Some are directly elected, some are installed by parties, some are voted in by non-resident Italians, some are "senators for life". All I know is that there are A LOT of them representing A LOT of parties. In the States we have 441 representatives and 100 senators who make up our congress for a population of just over 334 million. In Italy the parliament is made up of over 1000 people for a population of a bit over 60 million. Think maybe we are a little government heavy here? Just maybe? Anywho. I watch it with a passive eye. No matter how long I live here it still feels like someone else's problem. As though I don't have a stake in the outcome. The hubby has said I live like a tourist. I wish he were right! If I were a tourist I'd be traveling and eating out and enjoying the heck outta this place! Oh well. Back to yoga and netflix. ooxx me