Here's what I know so far...
Non fumo. - I don't smoke. *In movies, Italians are always smoking, so I think I'll need this one. "Italian for Dummies" reminded me that I shouldn't jump to any conclusions based on what I've seen in movies. I don't believe them yet.
Io non ti piace. - I don't like you. *My grandfather is always telling me that I look like an Italian princess. I'll use this phrase to ward off the men hoping to marry royalty.
Io non ho ucciso il mio compagno di stanza. - I didn't kill my roommate. *Heard of Amanda Knox? That was Italy. Ok, that was probably in bad taste. But you never know.
Perché stai rubando? - Why are you stealing? *This one's for those pesky pick-pockets.
Io non voglio il vostro formaggio verme. - I don't want your maggot cheese. *Absolutely necessary. They have cheese over there filled with maggots. It's called Casu Marzu. That's getting shut down immediately.
Like I said, I'm learning.
Also in preparation for Italy, I got my International Student ID pictures taken yesterday. I didn't smile, because I got yelled at when I smiled for my passport pictures two years ago. After the CBS woman finished taking the pictures of my disgruntled-looking self, she showed them to me. "Oh, I don't care," I said. That was rather harsh, I realize. "Well, some people really want to see them," she told me.
In what scenario would you need an attractive passport/International Student ID? I've never been hit on by the airport ID checkers, and I'm now thinking that my mediocre pas

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