As Marvin Gaye said, "What's going on?"

I am so tired of people today. People are continually saying "what about the starving children in 3rd world countries?" My question is...What about the starving children in Our country? Granted, there are starving children in 3rd world countries, that have to sleep out in the open, and dont have enough clothes to keep them warm. Do you not think that there are just as many children and adults alike in the United States in that same situation? I'm not saying that you shouldn't care, or support, or donate to foreign countries to help them, I'm simply saying you can't forget about your fellow countrymen. There is not ONE city in America that doesn't have homeless people, or beggars outside Wal-Mart, or on the side of the road because they're hungry. I think it's incredibly noble to donate whatever you have in excess, or even things that you can no longer use (old clothing, school books, cell phones, etc.) to those that really need it. I'm just trying to drive home the fact that Americans also have needs. We're currently in an age that is full of humantitarians that want to only donate to foreign countries. Sorry it just drives me crazy. Another thing that drives me crazy is the whole adoption thing. I mean, more power to Brad and Angie for adopting children from foreign countries, but there are just as many children in America that need homes too. Sorry, just needed to vent.

Welcome!!

First off, I want to welcome everyone to our blog. Jeff and I have been living overseas for over a year now and I've finally gotten around to doing this. I am self-proclaimed to not be a journal type person, but I thought it would be nice to have some documentation of our life over here, and to be able to share it with our friends and our families. It certainly is not easy being here, but over the last year we have learned to love it, as well as the people, culture, and most importantly the food. Italy isn't for everyone, but I'm glad to say it's definitely for us. Well, that's it for now, just wanted to get things off the ground.