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ourtown-rp-blog · 7 years

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ABOUT THE CHARACTER ➝

NAME ●●● Mila Alessia Argentero

AGE ●●● 24

PRONOUNS ●●● She/Her

BIRTHDAY ●●● 08/29

ORDER ●●● Third (Solo)

FROM ●●● Amalfi, Italy

SEXUALITY ●●● Pansexual/Panromantic

FULL TIME JOB ●●● Makeup Artist at Sephora

WRITER ●●● Doughnut

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[TW: Mention of death.]

When Mila was young, she didn’t quite realize how poor her family was. There are so many of them, in such a small amount of space. It’s always loud, always getting shouted at or shouting to be heard. She didn’t realize things could be different. Everyone she hung around with outside her siblings were in a similar situation. She never saw anything wrong with that, because to her, that’s just what the world was.

There was not always enough to eat, but there’s always someone to talk to, so none of it seemed to matter. Mila didn’t figure it out until she overhear her mom being offered help, one Sunday after church. That’s when she started to piece together that hand-me-downs go from her older sister to her and then further. Starting to realize their situation more, and then started to be more careful, asking for less, and trying to shield her younger siblings from finding out.

It wasn’t until Mila was 10 years old that her family made the transition from their home in Italy to Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Moving to the United States and becoming citizens, this granted opportunities for them to start fresh and earn a living. Their light at the end of the tunnel. Her mother taking up work as a seamstress, sewing clothing for other people. Her father quickly landing a job in electrical work, working very hard to provide for his family. All seemed well for the Argentero family, or so they thought as the next couple of years passed. Mila’s father, sadly, died at a young age of a heart attack. It wasn’t easy, seeing their mother express guilt over how hard their father had to work to support the family, which she feels let to his early passing.

For the older Argentero children, it was their time to push themselves to the limit and help the family stay afloat. Having loved to sing as a kid, Mila was able to work at one of the vocal art studios outside of town, teaching little kids how to improve their singing and preparing them for song performances or other work. It gave her a living wage, which was something she was doing since she turned sixteen. Juggling a job on the one hand and school with the other, Mila pushed herself to the max. Having learned to read, write and speak in both English and Italian at a young age. She pushed herself hard with her schoolwork, studying at every chance she had, earning her diploma. When she finally graduated, she took on a second job at a clothing store to help her mother and younger siblings, and saved enough for her to fully support herself and to move out on of the house. Eight years later, Mila maintains a living working as a full-time makeup artist at Sephora. When she’s not dabbling in makeup - Mila continues to be a vocal coach to kids, ages 4 and older. While her mother was able to make a stable life for the younger children and herself, Mila helps her mother out in any way she can.

Mila has certainly seen some shit in her life, but she’s generally an overall cool person, pretty chill most of the time. Will talk to pretty much anyone given the chance - especially if you’re willing to chat with her about ghosts and demons and monsters that go bump in the night. She’s hella into shit like that. She’s fairly moderate on the scale between passive and aggressive - you really never know what mood she’s in. She certainly doesn’t go out looking for fights, but she doesn’t make a habit of letting people walk all over her either.

#ourtownmila #family: argentero

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biofunmy · 5 years

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36 Hours in Naples, Italy

A city of glorious but tattered beauty, known for its vibrancy and, yes, a frisson of menace, Naples is now humming with visitors. In this Mediterranean capital watched over by the still-kicking Vesuvius volcano, tourist numbers have more than doubled since 2010, crime has dropped (notably, the murder rate is down 44 percent in 2018 over the previous year, according to the Ministry of the Interior), and the intransigent piles of trash are far fewer. Elena Ferrante’s beloved Neapolitan Novels (and the ongoing HBO adaptation of them) — along with the gritty “Gomorrah” books, movie and TV series — has roused curiosity about a destination long considered little more than a steppingstone to Capri, Ischia and Amalfi. And while the Museo Archeologico, with its extraordinary collection of antiquities, remains a bit neglected, most of the city’s art, culture and social scene are on an optimistic bender, and the charms of Naples — the Baroque excess, the indulgent cuisine, the mesmerizing fugue state of it all — beckon as they did in the city’s Grand Tour glory days.

Friday

1) 3 p.m. Dream home

Naples is a city of masquerades, of staged operas and tromp l’oeil pomp. Acquaint yourself with the pageantry at the Villa Pignatelli, a house museum built as a private mansion in 1826, which harks back to the end of Naples’ heyday during the Bourbon reign here, when the city was one of Europe’s most dazzling capitals. It’s not quite the Reggia di Caserta (the 1,000-plus room palace 18 miles outside Naples, built on the model of Versailles), but this neo-Classical jewel is a sumptuous introduction to the florid tastes of the city’s golden age, with its gilded chandeliers, frescoed Pompeii-style bathroom, intricate boiserie panels and spectacular English garden, all putting on the airs of earlier illustrious eras. Admission: 5 euros, or about $5.50.

2) 5 p.m. Chic boutiques

The Chiaia neighborhood offers a slew of Italian luxury brands, but also some distinctively local shops, like Livio De Simone, a fabric printer since the 1950s. The house’s nearby atelier silk-screens a line of dresses, bags and textiles whose bright, geometric patterns carry over to the store’s ceramics made in nearby Vietri. In this city renowned for sartorial men’s wear, custom-fitted suits and shirts may require time, but Naples’ artisan tie makers offer quicker gratification, as at Ulturale, where handmade, tailored neckwear is available in a rainbow of classic versions with good luck charms sewn inside. For an even more colorful adventure, stop into Dr. Vintage, where the owner, Rosario Recano, regales visitors with tips for his city while showing off his pristine secondhand designer collection. And jewelry lovers can tuck over to Leonardo Gaito on Via Toledo, a family-run shop that’s been around since 1864, where new works from local artisans complement antique creations.

3) 7 p.m. Aperitivo up high

On Via Toledo, the main street known as Spaccanapoli (“Naples splitter”), take the funicular to the upscale neighborhood of Vomero, a long sleepy enclave that’s home to a handful of spirited destinations. Start with Riot Laundry Bar, a concept store run by a young team, and a magnet for the reawakened music scene in Naples. Beyond the street wear and ecological jeans on offer, there’s an energetic ground-floor bar (beer, 5 euros) and Futuribile, a basement record shop with Italo disco, boogie and 1980s-era albums recorded in Naples. Opening at 8 p.m. up the block, Archivio Storico is improving the art of drinking in Naples with cocktails (around 10 euros) based on antique Neapolitan recipes as well as classic American styles, served in an underground network of intimate grotto rooms.

4) 9 p.m. Family dinner

Just behind the waterfront promenade, Casa di Ninetta serves what the owner, Carmelo Sastri, calls “my mother’s and my grandmother’s home-cooking” in this decade-old operation run with his sister, the well-known Italian singer and actor Lina Sastri. Under an ornate, late-19th-century ceiling, with classical music in the background, the restaurant prepares magnificent renditions of Neapolitan traditions, like bocconcini di baccalà (fried codfish balls; 10 euros), and the dense onion ragù of pasta Genovese (11 euros). Cleanse your palate with a basil amaro from nearby Capri (6 euros), and stroll along the seaside to appreciate the ancient block of Castel dell’Ovo illuminated on the water.

Saturday

5) 9 a.m. Breakfast bliss

Perhaps the least healthy but happiest way to start a day in Naples is with a sfogliatella, a pastry pocket of fresh ricotta with candied fruit and frolla (smooth) or riccia (ridged) shell, all made crumbly with lard. (Note to vegetarians and vegans in Naples: Expect lard where you would least expect it.) Scaturchio, making the same flawless recipes since 1905 in this Piazza San Domenico Maggiore location, serves an extraordinary sfogliatella riccia (1.70 euros) with a gossamer crust and a delicate orange-flecked cream.

6) 10 a.m. Contemporary city

Naples was a magnet for new art in the 1970s; after a long lull, the city’s art scene is buzzing again, epitomized by last year’s opening of an exhibition space by the London-based Thomas Dane gallery inside the 19th-century Villa Ruffo. Also in the Chiaia district, the Galleria Lia Rumma has presented the works of Anselm Kiefer, Mario Merz, Marina Abramovic, Alfredo Jaar and other groundbreaking artists here since 1971. Another pioneering gallerist of the 1970s, Giuseppe Morra, opened the Casa Morra in 2016 to exhibit his extensive personal collection inside a crumbling 18th-century palazzo.

7) 1 p.m. Lunch special

The family-run Trattoria San Ferdinando offers a cozy respite from Naples’ hectic streets. At this establishment, whose butter-yellow walls are hung with copper pots and antique musical scores, the menu changes daily “according to nature,” as the owners like to say. The excellent fish-focused offerings may include dishes (around 12 euros each) like bass carpaccio marinated with oranges and lemons, or zigoli pasta with zucchini flowers, mussels and a light basil pesto. Desserts, like the velvety ricotta cake with orange marmalade, are equally enchanting.

8) 2:30 p.m. Hushed havens

Naples’ religious sites are marvels of artistry. Steps from the Duomo, the often-overlooked Donnaregina convent complex encompasses the soaring naves of two churches — a 14th-century, intricately frescoed Gothic church, and an extravagantly gilded Baroque church in multicolored marble — as well as the Museo Diocesano, housing ecclesiastical artworks, mostly from the Naples school of painters, which includes the 17th-century painters Luca Giordano and Andrea Vaccaro. A few steps away, the 14th-century Santa Chiara cloister encircles a citrus garden ornamented with majolica-tiled columns and benches. Hand-painted by the ceramists Donato and Giuseppe Massa in the mid-1700s, the tiles, festooned with flowers, vegetables and storytelling scenes, were the exclusive delight of the nuns who lived there in seclusion for nearly 200 years, until monks took their place and opened the grounds to the public in 1925.

9) 5:30 p.m. Cafe culture

It’s a tenacious fight for the top coffee spot in Naples — the city is often said to serve the best espresso in Italy — where the local method produces a dense syrup of an espresso shot, often with a hefty dose of sugar already mixed in unless otherwise specified, and served alongside sparkling water to cleanse your palate beforehand. For an espresso in what is surely the most exquisite cafe in town, grab a red velvet cane chair in the gilt-edged rococo environs of Gambrinus (4 euros for a table-service espresso; 1.20 at the counter).

10) 7 p.m. Street life

For all its bygone splendor, Naples is a casual city, dominated by street food and cheap bars. For an authentic taste of it all, head to Via Tribunali, the principal thoroughfare for pizza, peppery Neapolitan taralli, and deep-fried everything. At the friggitoria (fried food stand) of Di Matteo, the cuoppo, or paper cone, of deep-fried items like potato fritters, polenta and eggplant is an unmissable Naples delicacy. Down the road, enjoy a pre-dinner drink at Perditempo, a scruffy, beloved local bar and an unpretentious literary cafe hosting occasional book readings, but more frequently blasting reggae music into the crowd gathered streetside.

11) 9 p.m. Downtown dinner

In a convivial dining room embellished with its original 1941 frescoes of Naples and portraits of bygone Italian celebrity regulars, Mimì alla Ferrovia serves dishes that have themselves barely changed over time, with an equally immutable and formally dressed staff. A dynasty of four family generations of owners and three in the kitchen put continuity at the heart of this restaurant in the central (and sketchy) train station neighborhood. Serving mostly locally caught Mediterranean fish, the chef, Salvatore Giugliano (grandson of the restaurant’s first chef), has tweaked the traditional recipes, excelling with bass ravioli with butter, broth, shrimp and squid (12 euros), and a ricotta of the region’s special buffalo milk topped with his housemade Vesuvian tomato jam (2 euros).

Sunday

12) 10 a.m. The Naples underground

To truly appreciate Naples, old and new, head into its subterranean belly. Since 1995, metro stations have been embellished with more than 200 public artworks; next year will see a new Duomo station by the architect Massimiliano Fuksas that pays homage to the Roman temple discovered amid the excavations. And at 130 feet below, wonders of the ancient world are revealed, as the Napoli Sotterranea organization’s tour (10 euros) takes you into a maze of caves that stretches over 280 miles, carved into the volcanic tuff bedrock by the Greeks in the 4th century B.C. The 90-minute tour guides visitors past a Greek-Roman theater where Nero once performed, and through the archaic hollows where Neapolitans took shelter during World War II air raids.

13) noon. Elevated art

A new shuttle service running from Piazza Trieste e Trento to the Museo Capodimonte (16 euros round trip, including museum entrance) makes this under-visited treasure trove more accessible. The gargantuan castle, begun in 1738, was constructed as a hunting lodge for the Bourbon king Charles III. Perched on a hilltop with views across the city to Capri and Ischia, Capodimonte is surrounded by the 300 acres of woods and parkland that originally served as royal hunting grounds. Inside, the staggering collection of art includes masterpieces by Titian, El Greco, Caravaggio and Raphael.

14) 2 p.m. Pizza party

No one comes to Naples to get skinny, and the pizza, invented here in the 19th century, is still probably better than anywhere else. At Concettina ai Tre Santi, the chef Ciro Oliva may be the most talented pizzaiolo in town, the fourth generation of a family dynasty running this folksy dining spot in the working-class Sanità neighborhood. For the very hungry, the chef proposes the hedonistic 12-course pizza-tasting menu (45 euros, call ahead), alongside single pies (8 euros) all made with local ingredients, and a well-researched wine list that includes a decadent Pertois-Moriset Champagne. Menu highlights include the Parthenope, a fried pizza stuffed with buffalo ricotta, smoked ricciola, seaweed, orange zest and ground pepper. No reservations, but it’s worth the wait.

Lodging

Airbnb offers affordable options throughout the city (average rate, $73), with plenty of stylishly modern apartments in the swankier Chiaia neighborhood.

The new wave of tourism has produced an elegant crop of small-scale modern hotels, like the eight-room Artemisia Domus (from 119 euros a night), which opened inside a former fourth-floor residence in 2018, rebuilt with wood beams, the remains of a fresco, and a few other original details intact. Some stairs are involved, but the hotel rewards you with spacious rooms, some with a sauna or Jacuzzi.

Located in Naples’ pretty, seaside Posillipo neighborhood, Primo Piano Posillipo (from 105 euros a night) — conceived by the architect Giuliano Andrea dell’Uva, and opened in February — is a colorful vision of contemporary style, showcased in its four airy rooms, including one with a stunning Mediterranean view.

For traditional grandeur, the 137-year-old, nine-story Grand Hotel Vesuvio (rooms with seaview balconies, from 290 euros), on Naples’ pedestrian waterfront, overlooks the Castel dell’Ovo and the Bay of Naples. Its upholstered walls, Murano chandeliers and liveried staff suggest the old-school sophistication of another age.

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chaseappich-blog · 7 years

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Italy 2017

We have to first off thank the other couples that joined us on our trip to Italy. Jesse and Lauren were half way through their honeymoon. Dan and Laura met up with us a couple of days into our trip. Having a group helped us find affordable accommodations.

Air France dropped us off in Florence a couple of hours late after finding standby seats leaving Paris. With limited time in Florence we were already stressing before we even got there. Checked in to the Airbnb and quickly made our way to explore the city. Gelato and coffee first right?? Gelato became a ritual multiple times a day during this adventure. The night concluded with dinner at http://ilsantobevitore.com/. Amazing food and wine.

Day 2 started with a morning coffee run then train ride outside Florence to the hills. Much cooler for our cooking class with Luca and Lorenzo http://www.lovexfood.com/. First time booking the experience through Airbnb but worked well. This food and lesson was amazing. Out of all the meals I had this trip, the pesto pasta will remain at the top. I think the pleasure of making it yourself really helps with that ranking.

Day 3 started with a visit to David...

What a magnificent piece of art. Truly stunning in real life. A quick visit to mercato centrale after then train ride to Siena. Took a cab to our next Airbnb at Villa a Sesta. A quiet country town with a bit more peace and quiet than Florence. I squeezed the new DJI Spark drone in by bag to catch some aerial shots like this from above the villa.

Day 4 gave us some time to explore before Dan and Laura arrived. Side note: Dan and Laura were the only ones that made their connection at Paris out of the 3 couples. However, they awoke to an announcement explaining the plane was now landing in Venice. Abnormally strong winds were interfering with the small airport at Florence so they took a train then rental car to meet us in time for dinner at asinelloristorante.it. Backup - Since we had time to kill before they arrived, we walked to the nearest town of Castelnuovo Berardenga and visited Coop Amiatina for some groceries. The hilly walk had tired us out so we asked for a local cab company to drop us and our groceries back off at the villa. None exist...the grocery store employee offered and we accepted. Fun fact: he’s been to NYC and ran the marathon in 2:36. That is fast.

Day 5 was the big wine day for the group. Hosted by http://www.tuscandrivers.com/katherinetuscandriverscom/ we were able to make it to 3 wineries and a tasting room. Our driver Andrea was actually familiar with my home town of Richmond, VA where Franco’s menswear sells custom clothing. Franco was originally from the same town as Andrea and had referred people to travel there.

Jesse or Kendall needed shades or bangs for this shot. http://www.castellodiama.com/en/ Tour and tasting

Round 2 (tour, tasting and lunch) Querceto di Castellina http://www.querceto.com/querceto_en.php

Round 3 Tasting - Montefioralle https://www.montefioralle.wine/ - small size but big spirit. We fell in love with the owner as he pulled a 1983 out of his cellar and opened for us. Laura’s birth year - you’re not past your prime Laura. Older wine definitely has a unique color to it.

Round 4 (spontaneous) dropped us off at Ricasoli tasting room http://www.baronericasoli.com/winery Largest winery in Chianti Classico region. Founded in 1872. 235 hectares of vineyards and 26 hectares of olive groves.

Continued on to http://www.labottegadel30.it/ for dinner where Dan had ice cream half way through. We still have our doubts Dan.

Day 6 arrivederci to Jesse and Lauren and the 4 of us continued to Montepulciano. Small hillside town with many wines, food and shops.

Day 7 started with a quick breakfast with an amazing view. Its a tad difficult if not impossible to find breakfast food that we are used to in the USA...eggs, bacon, sausage

Arrivederci to Dan and Laura (after the car ride to Rome)

Rome in 3 hours includes backpacking from Roma Termini...

Colosseum...

Energy break...could have done without the cannoli...

Pantheon...

Trevi Fountain...

Spanish Stairs...

Snack and wine then high speed train to Naples. So impressed by the rail system (come on Amtrak)

Saved the first pizza for Naples. Kendall’s first real pizza in 4 years!!!

Day 8 started with train to Herculaneum then bus to Mt. Vesuvius. No baggage check here so hiked with our luggage. Doable. We got chuckles out of the people wearing dressier clothes...cough...girl with booties/daisy dukes/and blouse.

Continued on to Herculaneum (Pompeii will have to wait).

Train to Sorrento then bus to Positano. Your fear of heights won’t disappoint during the bus ride. Majority of roads are barely wide enough for passing buses while also being cantilevered off the ledge.

First seafood dinner finally with epic views.

Day 9 to Capri. Took a small group boat to Capri from Positano. Saw some of the unique features of the rocks. Red corral and efflorescence.

Quick cab ride from Marina Piccolo to Annacapri then a chair lift ride to the top for some great views.

I would need to write a separate post about the boats, I mean yachts, I mean mega/super yachts. Thank you Kendall for accepting my obsession with the engineering and design of each one. Even the tenders...yes the 2nd photo below is a tender just for transport yacht to shore. The Aquila yacht was sold and renovated for the Walton Family (Walmart) in 2014/16. I searched just to see if and how much it was charter-able...$1.1m/week + 30% expenses!!!!

Boat 1 - Ocean Victory - 459′

Tender 1 - Aquila

Day 10 Path of the Gods Hike

Positano (hotel) to Montepertuso (trailhead) was nearly 2,000 stairs. Before we even started the hike we had sweated through our clothes. Luckily, the actually hiking part maintained a shaded and sweeping path along the cost. So worth it.

Perfect chance to test the drone.

Day 11 Ferry to Amalfi. The highlight was our lunch at http://www.ristorantelacaravella.it. Souffle anyone??

Day 12 ferry to Capri, transfer onto ferry to Naples. Quick pizza bite then high speed rail back to Florence where Dan and Laura were waiting for us.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piazzale_Michelangelo

Day 13 travel back to USA and reunite with Chewie. He had great playtime with Ranger over the last 2 weeks. Thanks Mom and Dad!

Took a little convincing to perform this trip with 2 backpacks. Worth it in the end. The main lesson I learned for backpacking like this was don’t waste space with the Bose headphones. I didn’t mind taking up space with the drone because of the memories I got out of it. The plane isn’t that bad to use normal ear buds or the airline’s headphones. I could have gone without the sneakers I brought. I’d pick a better all purpose sandal though than the Keens. Something like https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/mens/off-road/primus-trail-fg-mens?colour=Black%2fCharcoal

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#italy #florence #siena #montepulciano #rome #naples #herculaneum #vesuvious #sorrento #positano #capri #amalfi

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ourtown-rp-blog · 7 years

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Welcome to the game, MILA ARGENTERO! Your application was successful, and we’re excited to begin writing alongside you, Doughnut. Please read over our checklist before sending in your link, which you should do within 24 hours!

IT’S ALL ABOUT YOOOOU ( ooc ) ♪

MAIN ALIAS: Doughnut.

PRONOUNS: She/her.

AGE: 25+.

ACTIVITY LEVEL: 7/8, due to school.

WHO YOU PLAYIN’ ?

FULL NAME: Mila Alessia Argentero.

PRONOUNS: She/her.

FACECLAIM: Ariana Grande.

AGE/BIRTHDAY: 24, August 29th.

ORDER: Third.

TYPE*: Solo.

ORIENTATION: Pansexual/Panromantic.

WE ARE FAMILY ♫ — ( only for first members )

delete this section if you’re not the first family member!

HOMETOWN: Amalfi, Italy.

HOW MANY MEMBERS ALLOWED?: 4.

PARENT INFO: Marcella and Alexander Argentero.

HALF KIDS: Yes.

ALL WORK AND NO PLAY ☆

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time.

WORKPLACE: Brinkley Mall.

POSITION: Makeup Artist at Sephora.

HOW LONG?: Eight years.

WHO WILL I BE, IT’S UP TO ME ( ic ) ♪

[TW: Mention of death.]

#accepted #ourtownmila

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