Italian sayings and proverbs are just a tad bit “cuter” to me than American sayings. I don’t know why … I love America, and, believe me, I LOVE speaking English. To be entirely honest, I think the reason I enjoy these sayings so much is because I. finally. understand. them! Oh, you remember Pazzo Marzo,...Read More
You have to get up pretty early to beat an Italian at his own game. I know this. Yet, I tried. It’s blogosphere knowledge my father-in-law worries about my eating habits. He buys me chocolate to “fatten me up” and encouraged his sister to “talk to me about my problem.” So, one day, after he...Read More
Ahhh….j’adore Spring! I really do. But, Pazzo Marzo got the best of me this year. It was a tough month! Sooooo, HELLO APRIL, boy am I glad you’re here. And, that’s no joke! Throughout the month, we alternated between basking in the sunny warmth, to dodging the cold wind, ice storms, and rain. March is...Read More
Remember last week when my suocero lamented over, what he sees as, my poor eating habits? Well, that testa dura won’t take “non” for an answer! The next day, he showed up with this, and offered an excuse that the “bricklayer down the street” brought it by for me. The following morning, I found this...Read More
you already know… 1) I hate being cold; and 2) Italians have some pretty extreme ideas of what constitutes health. Therefore, the following coversation between my suocero and myself should come as no surprise. Me: (shiver) “I’m soooo cold!” Lui: “Do you know why you are cold?” Me: “Uh, si! Because it is cold outside.”...Read More
I just *love* Italians… You know I do. One, on most occasions, more than the rest. But, one thing I do not discriminate on is my love of their cute little accents…in inglese, of course. My personal favorite? “Cherrye” It is no surprise Italians encounter difficulties with my name – Americans have had problems my...Read More
It is either a blessing or a hindrance, right? I must admit that while I am eager to perfect the Italian language, and Pep is pretty darn smarto in inglese, the language barrier is one more obstacle we fight to overcome. Sometimes, it works in your favor. “So-in-so is soooo stupid!” What, you are mad...Read More
Ok, Ok…it happens to all of us at some point or another, right? Right? Oh, come on… Well, it happened to me. I made my first Italian bruta figura. How did it happen? Well, let me show you some pictures of the most recent wedding we attended…and we’ll see if YOU can tell. This is...Read More
Italian Bureaucracy and Wedding Planning? Easy sailing? Not quite. A nightmare? Nope! Not again. A good laugh? Well…decide for yourself. I sent an email to the Italian Consulate in Houston requesting detailed information on the process I should take after Pep and I get married. I received this automated response. I will be out of...Read More
