Introduce yourself
Name: Luciana Cavallo
Where are you from?: Ostuni (BR)
How long have you been living in the UK?: 4 years
Where do you live? Battersea
Work
What was your first job in the UK? PA for Sale Director
What's your job now? Nanny
What's the best thing about your job? The hours, the wage and the holidays
What's the worst thing about your job? It is not really my job
Spare Time
What do you do in your spare time? I like to go to the park (weather permitting!) weekends out, cultural events, cinema, theatre, gigs, and I help Italian associations in organising events
What is your favourite place? Where I live now, Kings Road and Portobello Restaurant
Culture shock
If you were not here where would you be? At my house in Salo’(Italy)
Do you go out with Italians or you don't care? I go out with Italians and it is very important for me.
Do you read in Italian or English? In both languages
.... and what do you like to read? Romances, historical and contemporary books, as well as poetry
What music do you listen to? Italian
Do you drink more tea or coffee? It depends: coffee in terms of cups, tea in terms of quantity!
When you come back from Puglia what do you bring back? Garlic, oregano, chilli, frise, taralli, cheese (“cacioricotta”), olive oil, artichokes, cappers
When you go to Puglia what do you take with you? Butter cookies and garlic cheese
What do you miss most of Puglia? The beach, sun, hot weather, relatives and friends
You really feel English when ...... Thanks God I don’t feel English at all!
What do you say about Puglia to your colleagues and friends? It’s a wonderful place!