Where I find myself teaching English there are Italians from all over Italy, so it may come as no real surprise to hear that a few Sardinians make it over to Milan to take masters. As a general rule, I have noticed that those who come from the Mediterranean isle have quite a different character … [Read more...]
A Curious Inconsistency
March 2, 2008 By 8 Comments
Don't ask me why my odd little mind ended up considering this, but the fact remains that in Italian the word 'giorno' - day, is a 'male' word, whereas the word for week - 'settimana' is female.I'm sorry, but I don't understand why this is the case.Italian is one of those languages, that, unlike … [Read more...]
It is March, isn’t it?
March 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Well, the calendars say it is March. I have not had my birthday yet, and it's in March, so, I must conclude that it is indeed March. Why then did today feel like a day in late May here in very sunny and very warm Milan? No idea, but it was very welcome.Winter, such as it was, appears to be on … [Read more...]
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