COVID Reminiscing

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Two of best mates parents are from south of Trieste, a town called Pola (called Pula now as it belongs to Croatia). I was in Trieste very briefly in January this year, gorgeous place. One day I intend to spend alot more time holidaying in that neck of the woods. The Triestini, as do most Northern Italians, sure as hell love their grappa. Lets just say my mates have continued their parents traditions. My old man was from Umbria so wine and salumi were more his go. I have continued with that along with my wifes Calabrian influences.

Can I just say, this non footy talk certainly provides a different slant or insight on people's backgrounds. When the discussion is all footy, footy, Carlton, Carlton, I actually forget I'm dealing with humans from a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences. Love it.

Yes, somewhere back a few generations I'm part Pola, in fact on one line our family name is Pola which we always thought was the North / North East. Also oddly it seems we have a bit of the South and Sicily in there with not much across the middle, so I don't know how North meet South. Although I've since learned of a Pola family line from Sardegna, so maybe somewhere the lines are crossed.