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SCMP Reporter

Name: Nicole Feliciani

Age: 17

Country/ City: Italy/ Bergamo

School: Liceo Scientifico 'Lorenzo Mascheroni'

Star sign: Gemini

I live in a  small village called Cavernago, in the province of Bergamo.

There are three things  I like about my country: the food, history, and  weather.   In one day, you can eat something different at each meal, learn a new  fact about  Italian history, and can never   predict how the weather  will turn out!

In Italy, especially in the northern part where I live, it's  very cold during winter. During the day, the temperature is no more than 2-3 degrees Celsius,  and at night, the temperature often  drops below zero. Snow and ice is all around,  so when we go out, we  wear scarves, gloves and a coat.

Pasta is one of the most common foods eaten in Italy. We  eat it every day and often at every meal, but the preparation is different each time. Supper isn't the biggest meal  of the day. We usually we eat a big   lunch, so we aren't  very hungry in the evening.

At school, I study science,  chemistry, biology and physics and science subjects. I also study    Italian, Latin and English. My other subjects are mathematics, history, philosophy and physical education. We have many different subjects, but only attend school  from 8am until 1pm,  six day a week.

During my leisure time, I'll visit   one of many different places, such as the cinema, pub, gym, swimming pool or a shopping centre. In Italy, we typically  spend an entire  afternoon  at a friend's house  to watch DVDs, listen  to music, or just talk.  On Saturday nights, we'll go to  a disco.

Sometimes I  like to lie my on bed and read,  or go jogging. I also enjoy playing with my little brother, Joe.

I'd love to spend my holidays  in a foreign country, by the sea. But  for a student like me, it's too expensive.

My favourite sport is volleyball. I like it because it's a team sport in which all  the  players have to work together.  It's also full of action and is unpredictable.

I'm currently an exchange student with AFS Intercultural Exchange. I've  discovered that houses in Italy are bigger than those in Hong Kong. That's why my mum can't tidy up  the house on her own. I have to help cook, clean the bathroom, wash up, and take care of my brother.

I also have to do gardening tasks,  such as cutting the grass and watering flowers.  I find them fun  and different from the other routine household chores.

I don't have an idol, but  my father is my hero. He's my role model. We understand each other perfectly.

Christmas is a very important festival in Italy because it is a Catholic country.  You can sense there is something special in the air and the people seem happier and friendlier during Christmas. The streets are full of festive decorations. Christmas also means family time, so we  gather to eat,  talk,   share  our feelings and exchange gifts.

If you want to make friends with teens from other countries, send an e-mail to yp.epal@scmp.com. Sunday Young Post will forward all e-mails to Nicole.



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