It's pronounced Si(CHI)lia!

Well, for the past 5 days we have been driving through the island off of Italy called Sicily. This is where my mom was born. We flew from Rome to Catania where the worst thing that can possible happen to a traveller...HAPPEND! I lost my luggage! Well the people in Rome forgot to send it but for a day they had no idea where it was. We waited around in the airport for hours looking to see if it would magically apear somewhere...it didn't. A good thing to always remember when something bad happens is that something good will always happen right after! We decided to leave the airport and find a place to stay for the night. We found a wicked hostel in the centre of Catania surrounded by busy streets, a railway and fish markets. The man who ran the place was very kind and made a few phone calls for me regarding my lost luggage. Sure enough, he was able to locate it. It was left behind in Rome and I would be able to pick it up the next day! What a relief! That night we shared a room with 7 other people. It was really fun and we got to see what Catania was like at night. It is a city full of life. We also witnessed what happens when a street vendor gets caught sellign by the police (apparently it's not allowed). Those vendors do know how to run! So in the morning, we picked up my luggage and headed north to Taormina. This is by far the most beautiful place I've ever seen. We scored a wicked house for 2 nights for a great price which overlooked a beautiful island in the middle of the sea. We spent most of the day soaking up the sun on the beach and discovering some interesting creatures that live in the sea (Siya caught a fish with a plastic bag and a star fish). The we headed South to a city called Regusa. This place is so beautiful and looks like you're in Greece. All of the houses are made of stone and the city is in the middle of a valleys and mountains. We spent the night there at a B&B. We are now in Agrigento staying a campsite in a bungalow. Its sooooooooo amazing and so beautiful. Sicily is truly amazing and has so much to offer. Tomorrow we are going to explore Agrigento and see all of the Greek architecture. I only have a short time on the internet here so the next time I write I will give more detail about everything. Believe me, there are many stories to tell and its only the first week!