Comments on: Funny Things Italians Do in Everyday Life

By: Three Things That Make Me Smile in Italy

Three Things That Make Me Smile in Italy — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:22:52 +0000

[...] is getting to know the people and the little things they do that are unique to their culture. Cherrye has discussed this a few times on her blog, and now that I’ve been back in Italy a couple of months, I’ve been reminded of a few of my [...]

By: Italy News: 11.16.08 | Italy Travel Guide

Italy News: 11.16.08 | Italy Travel Guide — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:54:54 +0000

[...] has its quirks, but as an Italophile I’m particularly interested in the Italian quirks. So I love this list of funny things Italians do – and I hope Cherrye keeps this series going. (The persimmon story is particularly [...]

By: qualcosa di bello

qualcosa di bello — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:04:24 +0000

marmie...i'm in NC...they must be all the same! Ha! Lol qualcosa di bello’s last blog post..foreign language help...

By: Marmie

Marmie — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:48:28 +0000

Hey,Cherrye,
the post from qualcosa di bello…..I need to know, is she referring to my brothers or nephews?
Marmie

You know, Mom I was thinking Texas boys in general … no names! LOL

By: Piccola

Piccola — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:37:29 +0000

I used to love when my ex’s Mom and aunts (who are from the Philippines) used to tell me “Eat more, eat more” Then after eating more than I normally would just to please them, they would say, “You’re getting a little too fat” Nice, huh?

Ha. I know, right? I know that is coming …

By: qualcosa di bello

qualcosa di bello — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:23:33 +0000

sorry...i can't answer your question. i'm stuck on the "tall dark muscular men drinking coffee & calling me 'bella'" no, here in the southern US i get a guy driving a beat-up pickup with a loaded gun rack & a cab full of coonhounds hanging out his window yelling "hey, baby want summa this?" while drooling his chaw. (God help me!) Now, thems my kinda men. Men's men ... qualcosa di bello’s last blog post..foreign language help...

By: Nadine

Nadine — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:12:21 +0000

Those stories are funny in any country. That’s just hilarious. Each one was better than the other.

Why, thank you … “they” try.

By: LuLu

LuLu — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:03:32 +0000

So funny! #2 made me laugh out loud...literally!! haha I know. Me, too. So funny this Zio Joe! LuLu’s last blog post..Remembrance Day

By: joanne at frutto della passione

joanne at frutto della passione — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:42:23 +0000

Too funny, at least he didn't try to sell you the fruit! THAT would have been funny! joanne at frutto della passione’s last blog post..Eurochocolate revisited

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:43:24 +0000

You call him Zi’ Joe? Is that just you or everyone? Did he used to live in the States? That’s a very Italian American thing to say Zi’ Joe.

You know, Peppe calls him that. I’m not sure how long he has or why. I’m working on sounding Italian-American. I might have to fool the masses one day.