"So, tell me. What's one culture shock you've had since you got to Italy?" Madre asked.

"Uhm…I'll start with the very first one. Too little ice in drinks," Liliana said.

"Hmm?"

"Yes, I mean, oh my God. In the US, we are given a truck pile of ice with just a drop of drink. I can't understand."

Madre's throaty laugh irritated me. It was funny that someone who'd set strict rules about table etiquette was the same person breaking it.

"I've been to the US once, and I must say, I didn't have such experience."

"It depends on where you were, Luna. In local shops, you are fed with ice."...