good has always been an immigrant's strongest link to home. for over a century, it's how italian immigrants have defined who they are and where they come from. but enclosed within this little mother-of-pearl cheese is perhaps the future of italian gastronomy. >> that's really delicious. for me, travel is about new and vibrant experiences. when you land somewhere for the first time, you feel the place. it's alive. it washes over you, and you start to look for commonality. a familiar sight or sound or smell. the smells are what do it for me every time. >> your head is always jerking left to right, trying to figure

out where that smell is coming from. that's what we do. you want to discover what is it thats me like that, right? any major city on earth, you can find some of the best meals on the street. just look for a hot grill and a long line. all will be well. >> i remember in this part of the world especially, this is culture of what we call in the u.s., street meat. this is done incredibly well. the quality is very high. when you're traveling, you can't wait to eat. >> an these first bites are a great sign. i've got a feeling that ghana is going to be mind-blowing. i'm carlton mccoy. raised in inner city d.c., educated in kitchens around the globe. these days i make a living as a master sommelier. i'm a nomad, driven to move in and out of different cultures, different worlds, to celebrate diversity by making what makes us both unique and the same. after all, we carry our travels with us to our next destination. that's what life is all about.

let's do this. >> good morning, accra. welcome to your favorite show, the city breakfast show live. it's 97.3 city affair. >> my name is bennett. >> thank you, ghana. such a bright and sunny morning. lots of things to talk about. we'll start off with some great music. enjoy. ♪ >> i've only been to africa once, but like many black americans, my desire to connect has only grown stronger. i'm in ghana, a place that feels both foreign and familiar. this relatively small coastal west african nation has increasingly played an outsized role in influencing global culture through its art, music, and food. the connection between ghanaian

culture and what i was exposed to growing up in the south is very obvious. the black eyed peas, the okra, these are all familiar flavors that harken back to my childhood. ghana's security and stable democratic elections are fuelling a wave of investment, artistic expression, and a sense of opportunity not seen in generations. and many ghanaians that left home to seek out opportunities are now returning, helping to supercharge the process. i'm told this is the ghanaian dream. one built by ghanaians for ghanaians. and that dream begins here in the capital of accra, a place that is start starting to capture the world's attention. >> this is the best place in west africa. >> yeah? why is that? >> the economic reasons, historical reasons. >> bernard avale is the host of

the wildly popular the city breakfast show. after attending university in london, bernard came back with a degree in economics and business, eager to place his skills to work in his hometown. >> ghana has a good history, a leader well enlightened. it's a cool place to live. it's safe. most people speak english, which is good. >> bernard has brought me here to buca, the undisputed champion of traditional ghanaian cuisine in a arts neighborhood packedway way in downtown accra. one of the reasons i wanted to come here is the investment here in ghana. industry is really thriving here. probably one of the most vibrant art scenes in the world in ghana. >> yes. >> the demand in the u.s. for african americans who want to come to ghana is huge. >> really? >> it's huge. >> i'm not surprised, though, because i say ghana is africa for beginners. the language is easy. the place is much safer, and i think people are generally more welcoming. >> but for african americans, the food is very similar.

ghanaian food typically consists of a starch paired with a hearty soup. bernard orders an okra stew. it's like a gumbo with a flavorful smoked fish. you scoop it up with banku, fermented corn and cassava, and you have to use your hand. for me a classic, red red, black eyed peas mixed with fiery scotch bonnet menners, garlic and palm oil, served in a tomato-based sauce. it smells fantastic. >> this is the staple of where i'm coming from. >> yeah. >> it would be sacrilegious to use a spoon to eat banku. i need to use my finger. >> i think this is a very difficult thing for americans. >> why? because of hygiene? >> probably because of hygiene. i think also culturally people associate it with a classing. >> in our school we speech english. we can quote shakespeare, but we eat our banku with our fingers. >> i love that to be honest, i'm

sort of game for that. so we eat one black-eyed pea at a time? >> eat it. just food. >> i'm going need to work my way up to the whole no utensils thing. but i love the idea of ghanaians preserving their identity in how they heat. >> this is beautiful. it's super familiar. >> really? >> i grew up eating black eyed peas. i'm telling you, there was always a pot of black eyed pea. >> what about the oil? taste the same? >> that's unique. >> that's what makes the red-red. >> it's more flavorable than the black eyed peas we had. we always put smoked pork in it. but you have meat, chili. >> you can go chili. >> that's incredible. i love the food has flavor. it's always an issue with me. certain european country, i go and the food is so boring. >> the food is like their weather. >> the food is like the weather! [ laughter ] it's from a guy educated in the uk. >> i'm telling you. >> you probably couldn't wait to get back here. >> two weeks after my papers, i left. >> my buddy once told me

europeans travel the world, conquered nations for their spices and didn't use a single one of them in the food. not a single one of them. >> it's true. >> so i think when americans think of africa's continent and the instability of the nation, how come ghana has been able to rise above that, where its neighbors are still suffering from that? >> i think it's partly caused by history. because we are a stable democracy. >> so what does that mean a stable democracy? >> so even though elections are getting increasingly very tense. >> yeah. >> we figure out a way to simply allow whoever wins to win. >> yeah. oh, you mean like a very peaceful transfer of power. >> yes. i wouldn't say we've been governed exceptionally well compared to other places. i just think that people have learned to wait for a change in government. >> patience. >> patience. since '92, i think a generation has learned that the ballot box is the best way to change a government.

>> it seems that the u.s. and ghana have a lot more in common than i thought. >> i think so too. >> it's not just the black eyed peas. >> not just the black eyed peas. ♪ >> ghana's history, like much of west africa, is one marred by extraction. timber, gold, and human beings. it remained a british colony until 1957 when it won its independence, proudly becoming the first african nation to shed its colonizers. the early decades were a bit bumpy, but in 1981, ghana made a significant transition, the seminole election that ushered in economic stability that has remained ever since. black star square is a symbol of that perseverance and freedom.

♪ >> decades of stability led to many things. in ghana, it helped pave the way for an art, music and fashion scene, leading to all-night clubs, after-hour beach party, and some of the hottest bars in west africa. this is one of the most exciting cultural explosions i've seen anywhere in the world. what is night life in accra like? >> it's really evolved. accra is a very vibrant city. it's becoming a tourist hub. december in ghana is basically coachella, you know, for the dance floor around the world. >> grand strategist sydney scott sam was born here and raised in

accra and is committed to transforming narratives around ghana. sydney has brought me to the alley, a hip young cocktail join with a dj in the corner kicking out great vibes. i would be in brooklyn right now. what are y'all drinking? >> we have hapatashi. >> octapashi is made from distilling palm wine and sugar cane. >> cheers. thank you. how is that? >> it's good. it sort of tastes like coconut. no, it's good. it's like really delicious rum. >> it is. >> so you're an entrepreneur. >> yes, i am. >> but you've made that decision to do it here. >> yes. >> why is that? >> i feel there is a certain connection between the impact and financial gain. >> yes. >> and i feel like that opportunity is very well put together in africa. >> you were educated here. >> uh-huh.

and a bit in the u.s. as well. >> do people look at that as different? people who are educated here sort of stay here versus the people who go abroad. >> yeah. >> and sort of come back years later. is that looked upon as different in this country? >> i will say that it was very heavily desired many years ago to send your kids abroad. and to be honest you have a very good chance of success if you have a really good university on your belt. however, it comes at a price. those who stayed, right, have a better network and really understood the value of relationships. >> sure. >> you know, within the cultures. there is a huge shift. the narrative is actually changing that people in ghana are ready to take on the world and are really pushing to be able to put the country on the map. >> it's incredible to watch, though. >> honestly, we should all be inspired. >> so let's talk jollof rice. no dish in west africa is more debated than jollof rice.

onion, ginger, scotch bonnets, sauteed in palm oil and crushed tomatoes. then the rice. it seems simple, but jollof rice sparks a heated debate between ghana and nearby nigeria, both claiming that they're the best. sort of like the battle for best pizza in new york city. everyone is right. no one is wrong. here butterflied, seasoned and grilled over hot coals. you must have grown up eating jollof rice. >> yes, a lot. you didn't always have jollof rice like you have now. growing up, you only had this after graduation or during christmas. >> a special dish. >> it was a very special dish. >> it's a very familiar flavor. to be honest with you, jollof dish is the one dish i might have every night while i am here. it is so good. >> want another shot? >> nope, i'm not doing this. >> i don't have to listen to your elders. >> fine. let's do it.

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♪your daddy said i took it just a little too far♪ now that's eatin' good in the neighborhood. ♪ ghana's emerging economy has sparked international attention. in 2019, the ghanaian government launched a campaign called year of return to welcome back african americans to their ancestral homeland. this initiative resonated with africans around the world, including many african americans, some of whom not only visited, but transplanted their lives to ghana. >> for a lot of people like me, returning, home is home. >> reporter: this chef was born in ghana, raised in the united states and moved back to ghana full time a few years ago. >> there is something about

being at home and being part of that story of what is making the country kind of shift and create a new narrative. >> after traveling the african continent for the u.n. and getting her degree at the culinary institute of america, chef selassie has made it her attention to focus the attention of the world on the rich diversity of african gastronomy. of course, she has a special affinity for her native ghanaian cuisine. >> it might be easier to use a spoon. >> i don't mind. i travel to a lot of countries that eat request her hands. i don't mind that. i'll eat with my hand, but i want a spoon for my soup. >> personally, i use a spoon if it's soup. >> spoon for the soup, hand for the start. progress. we're at heavy-do, a casual lunch shop, or chop house found all over ghana. their there are two specialties at this chop house.

first up palm nut soup. it's spoked tilapia is added to finish the stew. the second is ground nut soup. these braised in palm oil cook down with the broth infused with peanuts, a classic in ghana, and it's awesome. this is the palm nut you said? >> yes. >> this is beautiful. it's nutty but not in the way a peanut is. >> exactly. >> you know what i mean? it's more savory. a brazil nut is mild and starchy and oily. it's like that. i'm trying to learn every single one. >> we have a lot of different starches. this is fufu. >> fufu is a west african main stain. cassava and plantains are pounded over and over again until a silky smooth dough with a surprisingly familiar texture. >> i think this is my favorite starch so far. so what about the sort of mainstay dishes in ghana? if you're coming here, these are the dishes that you have to have.

>> if you're in accra, you're going to hear tilapia. so it's grilled tilapia fish with a fresh almost like a salsa. i'm sure you heard of jollof. >> it's the one i've had literally every day here. >> yeah. >> and not because it was served, i ordered it everywhere. it's so good. >> you've had red-red? >> i've had red-red. >> which is one of my favorite. and the sauce using the leaves of cocoa yam. >> what is cocoa yam? >> it might be called tarot. >> i know tarot. >> and that's pounded and added. so it's another version of the dish where you have these beautiful greens and you the protein copping from these wild mellon seeds. >> one of the reasons why i really wanted to come here is i feel like the world doesn't admire african cuisine as much as they should. why is it -- why is west african cuisine held to the same

admiration as italian cuisine? >> i think the world has had a horrible attitude towards africa for so long. the diversity of the continent is also something that people can't really -- you know, it's all these countries and each one is different. i think it's about the principles, about the preservation techniques, about the bold flavor over fat. it's about plant forward, the use of beans, not seeds, legumes, the use of our greens, the use of wild and foraged foods. >> yeah. >> for me, what i feel that we need to do to start changing the narrative is having finished products made in the continent, and then have the value add here. >> but i think it sort of is only a matter of time. >> yeah. >> and i feel because ghana is such a politically and safe country that ghana may be that nation where people engage first. >> yeah. >> chef selassie is just one example of ghanaians who are determined to show the would rld that the creativity coming out of this country is inspirational. >> ghanaians are problem

solvers, and we love to identify where the lapses are, where the loopholes are. and out of our ingenuity, out of our creativity, out of the culture, we also find, you know, solutions to such problems. my name is carlos. i am a photographer, a filmmaker, and a proud gannan. i generally love to tell stories. i know i can do that through photos. i would make it a point to keep telling the stories that matter to me, matter to my people, matter to this part of the world, this community, and that amplify the beauty of the culture, of my people, of ghana, of africa, of the diaspora. ♪

>> so what's the name of this neighborhood? what's this neighborhood known for for? >> it's known to be an expensive neighborhood. >> dj black, the creator of accra's party seen. this is the neighborhood i learned how to dj at. >> okay. what year are we talking? >> between '95 to '9. >> it was great time for everybody. >> it was great time. >> he has invited me here to duncan's, where it's charcoal grilled tilapia, generously coated and served with a monstrous portion of what looks to be the hottest pepper sauce ever. and oh, a little banku to top it off. >> that's gorgeous. thank you. i have to take instructions. everything here is a particular way to eat here. >> no, feel free. >> just go to town? >> you go to town. first you wash your hands. you're a lefty?

>> i'm not. but it was just right here. >> use your right hand. in ghana, the right hand. left hand culture is very intense. it seems disrespectful if you do any gesture with your left hand. >> oh you have to do everything with your right? >> yeah, everything on your right. take a dip with the pepper and let me maine see how your facial expression changes. >> oh, is this spicy as shit? >> uh-huh. >> wow. >> is this shito? >> no. >> raw, nothing mixed. you really spice it well. >> that's amazing. no, i'm serious. if you were to go in a mission restaurant and have this dish, you would be very happy. and it's super moist. the chili is good, but it's very fruity. it's flavorful. it's not just spicy. this is one of the best fish dishes i've had in a very long time. >> don't say one of the best. you should say it is the best fish. >> i'm too cynical to be a s

superlative guy. >> i'm ghana. >> i know. it's fantastic. how did you become a dj? >> by watching a movie. >> what? >> yeah, i just watched the movie and became a dj. >> what movie? >> "juice"." >> "juice"? incredible movie. >> yes. >> one of the reasons i was here, i was introduced to ghanaian culture through music and the food. the collaborations with ghanaian artists with american rappers and r&b artists has piqued more interest. >> it's really grown in the past four years. if you look at afro beats. in brooklyn, walking by the side of the road and seeing american kids singing a song. >> it's huge. >> i think it's because of an influx of a lot of africans in the diaspora. >> i think what it's also done

is between the music and the food, it's created a bridge between ghana and african americans. where i think they now have a connection. dj black tips me off to some late night music happening right around the corner at the legendary republic bar. ♪ ♪ >> ghanaian music has influenced musicians all over the world. the roots of american blues and jamaican reggae can be found here. the afro beat of the '70s and '80s has today given birth to afro beats with an s, infusing african rhythms into r&b and

hip-hop dance music. i'm excited to catch an impromptu acoustic set from an icon of modern ghanaian music semini. >> are you here? are you feeling all right? ♪ ♪ >> thank you very much. i love you all. [ applause ] >> (elevator ding) ♪ (energetic music) ♪ ♪ ♪

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♪ stability and peace does not come without a fight, and some ghanaians are ready for it. ghana's lauded democracy is

bolstered by independent press that speaks truth to power, despite the potential consequences. no one knows that better than a a annaaramieaw anass. named journalist of the year in 2021 by the national association of black gists. because of the danger, anas and his team have always hidden their identities, using their anonymity as an investigative tool. anas has spent three decades exposing corruption note only in ghana, but in the wider west african region. his work is described as a hero orrville lan, depending who you talk to. >> courageous journalist like anas, who risked his life to report the truth. >> but the successes have come with consequences. >> in ghana an undercover journalist has been shot dead. >> one of his fellow reporters,

was killed in the streets of accra in 2019. oovms we're meeting anas and his team at one of their undisclosed locations. >> it's a beautiful place. >> thank you. >> it's much calmer here. >> yeah. >> i like it. >> i guess it's because of the nature of the work, if there is danger, you want to get to a place where there is total peace. >> you have a very stressful life. >> you know it, yes, that's it. >> but you chose this life. >> sure. but the stability you feel here didn't come on a silver platter. >> sure. >> people fought for it. and that's why i say that press freedom in itself is not static. if you don't fight to protect what you have, you lose it. >> why is this so important here? this is -- it's a life decision. it's not like oh, i've got a

weekend hobby. you guys have committed your life to this. why is it so important to you? >> journalism must affect society in the most progressive manner. when you get up from the village and you see your grandma not affording to drink water because a politician has decided to embezzle the money that is supposed to be for the water, then you know that your decision to stay quiet in itself is inimical to you. what has been your contribution to society? >> sure. >> we know that it is not going to be easy. but who says journalism is a tea party? it's a hot kitchen. if you don't have the energy to stand the heat, you get out. >> so you call these guys out. you investigate it, and it seems that you do your own investigations. >> exactly, and then you go to court and testimony against them with the facts? because you have a legal background. >> journalism is hinged on three principles. naming, shaming, and jail.

>> tiger ipi's work is progressive for a free and functioning democracy. they uncovered a scandal in the judiciary that led to the removal of several judges, exposed high level bribery in the ghana football association, and convicted bogus doctors selling covid-19 cures. anas and his team are in a never ending fight to keep ghana aboveboard. when you look at ghana, where do you want or where do you hope ghana is going to be in ten years? >> ghana is going to be greater. >> what does that mean? >> i think it is the eternal vigilance that we have. not only as journalists, but generally ghanaians. we haven't taken our democracy for granted. the average ghanaian at the end of the day knows that there is the country called ghana. if you shot me dead today, i can tell you are going to get ten more anases popping up.

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one of the best ways to get around ghana is to catch a tro-tro, a private system of informal buses that can be found across the country. as i head up ghana's stunningly beautiful coastline, the landscape opens up. it feels good to get some fresh air. this is el mina, ghana's oldest traditional fishing community, a place frozen in time. >> the reason why you see a lot of people here is that here is the safest landing beach in the whole ghana. >> isaac duker is a fisherman who began his life on a boat right here in ghana. >> people from most of the south saharan state countries, they come here to buy boats. >> it's beautiful. it's like noah's ark.

it's huge. this is incredible. >> yes. >> it's a beautiful place. >> very beautiful. and it's because of this town, ghana was named gold coast. >> gold coast? >> because they were finding gold in this river. >> europeans first touched down here in 1471 in search of gold. they found a lot of it. giving the whole country its moniker "the gold coast." in 1482 during the mining heyday, the dutch built elmina castle, now one of the oldest european buildings in west africa. but mining for gold quickly shifted to the slave trade with elmina castle serving as the holding pen for millions of people shipped across the atlantic from these shores.

>> i mean, this is one of the worst crimes against humanity ever recorded, and it's all done under the umbrella of christianity. that's what this is. it's a monument to christian extremism. this is the church in the middle of what essentially are rooms and rooms filled with hundreds of people from the mountains from nigeria, benin and ghana brought here, all in chains to come here. and in the middle of this, you have a church. you have a church service. so these people are praying and worshipping what they call their god, surrounded by people covered in blood, in their own feces and urine and being treated like animals in chains. you have to say that's not a culture here. this is not african culture. it's not even african history.

this is european culture. two countries were involved in this. this was built by the portuguese and run by the dutch for over 200 years, right? all under the guise of christians were trying to convert these people. if you're dutch, if you're portuguese, this is your history, right? you have to sleep knowing this is what your ancestors did, not mine. this is part of your european history. every african american who exists in america exists because their ancestors were able to survive this hell. i'm here because someone survived being captured and sold. survived the journey across the ocean, survived multiple generations of slavery and racism in the united states. so for me, this is a point of pride, a symbol of the resilience of every person with african blood.

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in accra. i'm interested in a particular object which is very symbolic in our life because we need that to survive the world today. so the yellow gallon. then after word we still obtain them. mostly they come from the west. it's migration background coming from the west. so what is the after life of that objects? some of them sort of mimic fabric. ghana is the source of my inspiration. and i think ghana the next ten years is going to be the center of the arts in the world. ♪ >> a couple nights ago i got to see samini perform. he is one of ghana's biggest homegrown stars with a two decades long star bringing him

international acclaim. so i've seen samini the rock star. but tonight i get to hang out with samini the kid brother. what are you drinking? >> pito. >> pito? >> african beer. >> this is made from millette. >> my mom made it. >> this is the home brew. i at his home in the outskirts of accra. we have his two brothers anthony and andrew, his sister mother, his aunt and mother and father. >> your brother, you know what i mean, he is this big musician, he is this big star. it an odd thing for you? >> once he is at home, he keeps his business, his profession outside. >> but he is a performer. can't perform at home. >> no. >> they know too much, you know what i mean? no, go sit on the couch. go get me some more pito. >> i'm my mom's favorite. >> you were mom's favorite? oh. >> you do not do anything in the

house. >> because i'm sketching. i'm trying to write a poem. i'm trying to make sculptures out of delay klay and stuff. i'm trying to create something. >> your mother is feeding you. he's beating you up? >> uh-huh. >> tell me what we're eating here first. this is very important. if i drink this pito on an empty stomach, you're going have to carry me back to the car. so what's this? >> samini's mother teresa and si sister mary have spent the day lovingly crafting samini's favorite meal, first, a deep rich stew of palm oil, tomatoes, peppers and memoni, a salted fermented tuna that gives the dish its signature pungent smell and taste. zavari is a simmering green stewed me with greens and okra. then you have the starch. a combination of maize and

millette, boiled and served up into small packets. all of these elements come together at the table. >> so i will eat here. >> is that how it goes? >> yeah. >> you have like eating partners? >> now this is progress. hold it up over a home-cooked meal, eating with my right hand out of the same dish as my host. her own hands to smoke it again to make it extra dry and more flavor. >> it's really good. this is much smokier and more complex than any of the stews i have had. the greens mixed with the oak ra add a brightness and texture that i remember from the foods growing up. >> i can't make this. >> you can't? >> it's much too work. >> it's too much work? >> yeah. >> you're like the lazy cook.

>> this is where my mom is like, you went for three weeks and didn't call my phone, and then you think you can get tizit because i'm a machine and can make it just like that? >> who do you think you are? >> yeah. who do you think you are? >> were you guys always supportive of him having a music career? you weren't supportive when you learned he wanted to be a musician? >> initially? no. >> very abrupt. >> i thought he could be a lawyer and painter and whatever to that level. so when he went into music, i wasn't happy. >> did you tell him you weren't happy? >> yeah, he knew. >> i would say he has only two supporters or something. >> and me. >> she's like, that's so cool. >> yeah. >> how long did this take? >> wow. >> three or four years.

>> three or four years? do you listen to his music now? >> yes, i do. >> dow? do you like it? >> yes, i like it. >> he writes some of the music. >> so he helps you translate. >> it's a saying that if you can't beat them, join them. >> you join them, right. in america, i think we have an idea of what the american dream is. what's the dream in ghana like? >> today's youth wants to make it better for himself so if he goes to look around the world, he comes back. >> back here. >> that is the ghanian dream.

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i make my way over the ghana's stunning labadi beach. my whole body, i want to leave a very old tattooed corpse. that's the goal. luckily i'm balanced, so i got more territory. i have been invited to a weekly gathering of friends. >> that looks good. >> this looks incredible, huh? i know this seems basic, but i love fried calimari. i always have. i think one thing i've appreciated about ghana is the fact that so many intelligent and talented people stay here. why do you think that is? >> it is a beautiful place. i think also family and friends. >> sure. >> you know, i think we have the strong organic solidarity. >> there's a very strong sense of community, and i didn't

appreciate that until i lived outside the country where i lived a place for like two years and didn't know my neighbor. >> when i moved to new york, i felt the same way. i thought it was so cold. nobody talked to each other. if you talked to them, they looked at you like you're crazy. you guys don't have that here. you have this community here. everybody values it. >> i think there's a temperament. say there's an american dream. we can all say the ghanian dream is to make enough money top move back home. >> for years, my family tried to get me to get out. there's that passion that drives you to feel like you can make a change. >> ghanians are built on this. we're the freedom fighters. we are kind of like the starter that no matter where, this is our land. we fought and bled for this, and

no matter where i go, i'm going to come back. >> there's definitely a pull wherever you are in the world that this is home. >> that's what i mean. everybody i talk to, it's like there's something that keeps me here or if i leave, i'm coming back at some point. >> knowing you can get authentic food like i have. >> for me, like this has been such a fulfilling trip for so many reasons. i know the african american community of the u.s. is willing to build the continent again, and i think you're going to see more and more of it. the more we travel, the more we start to look inward to help us understand just a little more about who we are. there's so many jealous people

looking at my social media right now. thank you guys for preserving ghana. to the future of ghana. ghana is the perfect example of that. it's inspired me to explore my roots and take a closer look at how this country is defying stereo types through a tradition of pride, condition, and innovation. modernizing without westernizing. it's a sentiment i'll carry with me forever no matter where i go next . it's the green heart of italy. not a jealous