Monday, February 1, 2010

Learn Italian in Signs: E’ Stato Bello

February 1, 2010

March, 2008 ^ This restaurant in Lecco was named Malpensata: “badly thought of” or “badly thought out.” Apparently either or both was the case – it’s for sale. ^ “BHW mortage, the German mortgage that protects your house. BHW: The German bank specialized in home mortgages at fixed interest rates.” Pastore tedesco = German shepherd [...]

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Learn Italian in Song: I Giardini di Marzo

February 1, 2010

The Gardens of March music and lyrics by Lucio Battisti Il carretto passava e quell’uomo gridava ” gelati “ The cart passed and that man shouted “ice creams” al ventuno del mese i nostri soldi erano già finiti By the 21st of the month our money was already finished io pensavo a mia madre e [...]

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You Know You’re a Third-Culture Kid When…

February 1, 2010

(This exists in various versions on various sites; this one was sent to me by a friend.) You can’t answer the question: “Where are you from?” You speak two (or more) languages but can’t spell in any of them. You flew before you could walk. You have a passport, but no driver’s license. You watch [...]

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