way too funky...

so i mentioned in my last post that i was going to an afrobeat funk show, seun kuti and fela's egypt 80 and just for starters i'll say that it was hands down the sickest show i've ever been to, EVER. i showed up ready to get down but sarah and hannah weren't so sure what they were getting into. having said that, all three of us were profusely sweating and smiling uncontrollably by the end of the show. from the second the band went on to the second they stepped off stage fwe were dancing, you just couldn't help it, although i'm not sure why someone would want to. it was absolutely incredible. most of the musicians have been with the band since fela, seun's dad, was the lead so alot of them are fairly old but regardless they were all having the best time too. sarah, hannah and i were at the very front right up against the stage and the whole time we were exchanging smiles with the musicians, just dancing and appreciating how fucking amazing they were.
italy, like every other country is extremely racist, but here it's particularly towards the african people. there are a ton of north african immigrants and the italians view them in a similar way to how most americans view mexican immigrants, not well. at this show however, everyone was just hanging out together, it was the first time i really felt like i was in a tolerant space here in italy. there were a ton of africans at the show but also so many europeans of all ages, and it just made for a better atmosphere because people were just being people. sounds stupid but here in florence there is very little diversity and those who are of a different race are pretty much shunned. it was just really nice to see everyone together and enjoying the ridiculously good music.
after the show a bunch of the musicians came out into the crowd to mingle, take pictures and just chill. one musician however, i'm pretty sure he was one of the guitarists, approached sarah, hannah and i asking us if we wanted to go back to their hotel! this guy was probably in his fifties and we were all dying laughing. we had all noticed him looking at us throughout the show but we just kind of thought it was because we were three white girls working it out haha...well, maybe that is why he was looking at us, but i guess he decided to see if he could take it further...? anyway, i told him we had to go home to our mamas that night and he said, "we'll see mama in the morning" !!!! we could not stop laughing, he had his arm around hannah looked pretty comfortable. we decided to decline though and hopped in a cab to eby's (quasi-mexican/south american food) for some late night quesadilla's. it was probably one of the most fun nights i've had here in florence. i'm so happy everyone enjoyed it too cause i was a little nervous sarah and hannah might not be into it. but like i said, it was amazing amazing amazingggg.

i will add pictures too, soon i promise. the internet has just been super slow here so it's been a little tedious...

xoxo