Post by Betsy Burlingame

Puglia, Italy: "A couple of days ago I saw an old timer foraging for wild asparagus in the fields next to my property. I couldn’t help but think how this activity might provide him comfort in these times of semi-panic and food flying off supermarket shelves. I wondered how many panics or pestilences this warrior gatherer might have faced through his many decades. I do know that until recently, life could be very hard here in Puglia before tourism began lifting more boats on our seas. I so admire the Pugliese, their spirit, their pride in work. They are resilient, generous, and resourceful. I bet this guy could teach me a few things between the bookends of survival and living a full life. I’ll be sure to give him a bottle of my limoncello when I see him again. Salute a tutti," wrote one expat. https://bit.ly/3cdrMmO @AmbasciataUSA @tfnews @TheLocalItaly @ItalyMagazine #Expat #Italy #Coronavirus #COVID-19