Update on the Quest for the All-Italian Language Month

Posted on: Aug 21, 2009

I pledged August as my first All-Italian language month and I am happy to say, so far, so good.

In the last few weeks I’ve been inundated with emails and have had other expats ask me how it works. So, here’s an update on the funniest, most difficult and most out-of-English-speaking-body moments I’ve had to date.

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Funniest Moment(s)

1. Did I Say That?

Ok, so this happens in Italian even when you aren’t pledging an All-Italian language month, but it makes sense the more you speak Italian-the more embarrassing mistakes you’ll make. Some of my latest include … post continues here.

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  1. j says:

    Well Cherrye, just don’t forget English before you learn Italian!

    Sadly, I don’t think there is a chance of that happening! I still “think” in English all day when I write!

  2. flowercarole says:

    Just arrived at your website and wanted to let you know that it’s great! I’m off now to read some more of your posts.

    Thanks for stopping by! Quick, Free Recipes? Count me in!
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