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“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world, you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life and travel leaves marks on you.”
—Anthony Bourdain
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A man in a speedo
It has been wonderful to have my little front porch all to myself. No one has been renting the two bedroom unit next to mine. There is a flight of stairs from the street that lead up one floor to a small balcony and tiny foyer that gives access to two small apartments over restaurant…
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Something is going on here
New York Times crossword puzzles are part of my daily routine from Thursday to Sunday – Monday and Tuesday are too easy. Having a little time today before dinner at Ethica, I decided to work on Thursday’s puzzle. My brain kept wanting to think about the answers in Italian. This is the beauty of learning…
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It’s starting to click!
What a difference a day can make. Today my lessons were a bit more comprehensible. All of us in our class have moments of brain mush. We also laugh, grimace and plan where to meet for dinner. I can’t eat dinner at 9 o’clock at night and still function the next day – it’s not…
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Uncharted waters
I am the least proficient beginner student in a class full of other beginner students. I feel like I know less Italian now that I did when I got here. I was told that the unknowing and confusion is to be expected. Still I am used to being closer at the top of my class,…
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On a wing and a prayer
Guess what? I am in way over my head here in Sicily taking Italian immersion classes. I made a conscious decision NOT to use any of the many language apps like every single one of my classmates did. Well I am using them now!
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