Ciao amici!
"Friends vs. Italian Friends"

FRIENDS: Never ask for food.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Always bring the food.

FRIENDS: Will say, "Hello."
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Will give you a big hug and a kiss.

FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr. and Mrs.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Call your parents mom and dad.

FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Cry with you.

FRIENDS: Will eat at your dinner table and leave.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Will spend hours there, talking,
laughing and just being together.

FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct
quotes from you.

FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the
crowd is doing.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Will kick the whole crowds' ass
that left you.

FRIENDS: Would knock on your door.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Walk right in and say, "I'm home!"

FRIENDS: Are for a while.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Are for life.

FRIENDS: Will ignore this.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Will forward this.