I became one of those annoying people who always say Ciao! Only I was extra annoying, since I would always explain where the word ciao comes from. {If you must know, it's an abbreviation of a phrase used by medieval Venetians as an intimate salutation: Sono il suo schiavo! Meaning: "I am your slave!"} Just speaking these words made me feel sexy and happy. My divorce lawyer told me not to worry; she said she had one client {Korean by heritage} who, after a yucky divorce, legally changed her name to something Italian, just to feel sexy and happy again.
( Elizabeth Gilbert )
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