The Weis family.

As I flew to Salt Lake City I basically knew nothing about where I was gonna end up, what the place was like and how to organize myself. I was pretty much clueless. I had the great stroke of luck of having John and Janis Weis, toghether with their two daugthers Julie and Allison, that hosted me and took care of me, driving me patiently through the bureaucracy of settling in the US and in the University. They helped me out in finding the house I am proud of and getting it furnished, but mostly they provided me with a serene, comfortable environment to start out my "new life" in the right gear.

Here are Julie, Janis and Allison with me after an intense croquet game at their house.

...and this is my impressive technique at the game (you never finish to learn new things).