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An Experiment – Call me

There is now a mobile phone number on my contact me page. I’m not all that sure whether anyone would wish to actually speak to me, but, for a trial period, I’m daring to publish the number. Do note that I am in Italy, so calls may be expensive.

I will admit to being a little dubious as to releasing this information, but, if things do get out of hand, I can change the number, and kill off the old one. This would be a pain, but it is possible.

Stop reading, start speaking

Stop translating in your head and start speaking Italian for real with the only audio course that prompt you to speak.

Please try to restrict calls to matters which you think cannot be discussed via email. Thanks.

Alex Roe

Chad

+Alex Roe is from the UK, but has lived and worked in Milan, Italy, for many years. Alex has been interviewed by the BBC on Italy issues. He tweets news and information about Italy to over 37,000 Twitter followers via @newsfromitaly on Twitter.

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