When Italian Ambassador Marco Clemente, his wife Maria Rosaria, and their son Simone arrived in the Philippines in August 2021, they entered a completely unfamiliar world. It was the diplomat's first posting in Asia, having served on every other continent in cities such as Canberra, Caracas, Johannesburg, Montevideo, and Tallinn.
When Italian Ambassador Marco Clemente , his wife Maria Rosaria, and their son Simone arrived in the Philippines in August 2021, they entered a completely unfamiliar world. It was the diplomat's first posting in Asia, having served on every other continent in cities such as Canberra, Caracas, Johannesburg, Montevideo, and Tallinn.However, their first impressions of Manila were significantly different due to the ongoing lockdown caused by the pandemic.'It was very quiet.
It has also been tough for us. It has many pros and cons, but definitely, it's a very peculiar life. You have to be very flexible, you have to adjust, you have to be curious, to be ready to change your habits and to know people,' he continued.'Fortunately, I have that personality that I get bored easily, so I wouldn't like to do the same job over and over. Although it is the same job, how you do it is very different.
Ambassador Marco Clemente And His Family's Enriching Experience In The Philippines
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