Ecco (Here is) Lisa’s second blog post! If you didn’t read the first one, it’s here: Guest Blog Part 1
In breve (in short), Lisa, one of my students, is living her sogno (dream) by spending sette settimane (seven weeks) a Firenze (in Florence), where she has affittato un’appartamento (rented an apartment) and si è iscritta (she has enrolled) a una scuola di lingua italiana (in an Italian language school) — un sogno condiviso da molti (a dream shared by many). Lisa is sharing le sue esperienze (her experiences) in a series of guest blogs that I am featuring here on my website.
Il Ponte Vecchio sopra il Fiume Arno a Firenze
Che bella giornata a Firenze oggi!
My dream trip is well into it’s 4th day, and I am finally feeling rested and over the incredible jet lag.
I have been in the advanced intermediate class at the Koinè Institute for three days now and am absolutely loving it! Jodina did an amazing job preparing me in the advancement of my Italian skills! Tante grazie bella 🙂
There are only five of us in class, all from different countries, with the only common language being Italian. You can imagine the fun we have trying to communicate – LOL. All kidding aside, we do manage to have some quite lofty conversations. Today we discussed the lowered bond rating for Italy and how the euro has not helped the Italian public’s cost of living.
I am throughly enjoying myself here in this magnificent city. Last night I was entertained by a free opera performance in front of The Duomo and a fabulous jazz trio in another small piazza. It is a wonderful city for the solo traveler, as you never feel alone. There are friendly people everywhere, and so many activities from which to choose.
Arrividerci a tutti!
La Contessa* Lisa DeLucchi 🙂
[*This is Lisa’s soprannome (nickname) in the Italian Conversation & Study Group.]
The Ponte Vecchio bridge over the Arno River in Florence
Ecco some Italian vocabulary from Lisa’s blog post:
- to have jet lag: soffrire dal fuso orario
- advancement of Italian skills: progresso in italiano
- students from different countries: studenti da paesi diversi
- kidding aside: scherzi a parte
- lofty conversation: conversazione elevata
- the cost of living: il costo della vita
- a magnificent city: una città magnifica
- an opera performance: un concerto lirico
- friendly people everywhere: gente amichevole dappertutto
Do you dream of an adventure like Lisa’s? Do you have a story of your own to share? We welcome your comments below!
Hi Lisa,
I can just imagine the joy you are feeling with such an experience – its exhilirating! It is such a small world. There is a young girl named Amber (21) who is also studying there for this term; she lives two blocks from me and has been the babysitter for my grandkids.
So if you get a little hankering for someone from home, let me know and I will get you her email. Though I sincerely doubt that you will need it.
Did you find that bookstore? The one near the Duomo that has English books?
Well, keep having a great time.
Rosemary