My YELLOW Car...
When we picked up my car from its long sea journey to Italy, the shipping agent made a comment about its bright yellow color. She said, "You won't find many cars that color because you have to pay extra for it." It is true, we have seen only a handful of yellow cars and I chose that specific shade because of its ability to stand out and its cheeriness.
Steve is reading the book, Italian Neighbours by Tim Parks, a travelogue about life in Italy and one that has some interesting insight into la dolce vita. Steve had to read out loud, some snippets that shed light on our life here with the one discussing car colors evoking a chuckle (Englishman Mr. Parks drives a bright orange VW Dasher).
I don't fully agree with his synopsis on the style of Germans because we know some pretty tasteful ones. However, now I do feel a tad bit conscious of my car. It's funny how one paragraph can change one's view of one's bright vehicle.
Steve is reading the book, Italian Neighbours by Tim Parks, a travelogue about life in Italy and one that has some interesting insight into la dolce vita. Steve had to read out loud, some snippets that shed light on our life here with the one discussing car colors evoking a chuckle (Englishman Mr. Parks drives a bright orange VW Dasher).
...It was possible we looked out of sorts. And of course we were aware by now that Italians don't drive bright orange cars (or bright yellow or green cars for that matter) and that the owners of such cars are looked upon with a certain amount of condescension and immediately understood to be Germans, an epithet more or less synonymous with bad taste.
I don't fully agree with his synopsis on the style of Germans because we know some pretty tasteful ones. However, now I do feel a tad bit conscious of my car. It's funny how one paragraph can change one's view of one's bright vehicle.
5 comments:
I wouldn't think the yellow color of your family vehicle would make you self conscious. However, that checkered belly band might be a bit much for Italians to figure out. "Should I hail it or run away from it?" Ciao!
You never have to wonder where you parked when you have a lighthouse light of a color like your car!
Awe, goodbye mom's taxi!
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The color seems too personal. But still it looks beautiful and ravishing. And very cool as well. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah, the color is personal, but it's a good looking car. How much did it cost? It's pretty weird that you needed to cash out extra money just to have that color. Anyways, it looked like you had one of the best days of your life. Good for you! :)
My sister had a yellow car before and I can definitely say that once you have a car like this, you will most likely get the attention of other people. Haha! You know, her car was so yellow that we could spot her from a mile away! Haha.
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