I am 33 and live in NY, I am first Generation American. My Father is from Cosenza, Calabria and my Mother is from Messina, Sicilia..I have spent every summer there my whole life and its my favorite place in the world and I have pretty much been around the world, so if anyone needs any asssistance, please feel free to contact me.
Danuzza, there are a number of us New Yorkers involved with SlowTrav and sometimes we get together. If you're ever interested, just keep any eye out in the Get Togethers Forum.