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November 12, 2010

I Need To Be Either French Or British, Because Being An American Really Isn’t Cutting It

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So, I’m learning French. No, that’s a lie. I completed the demo on the Rosetta Stone website and now know how to ask for fish (poisson), salad (salade) and soup (soupe). Which, if I’d like to live off a diet consisting mainly of broth, lettuce and fish, then I’m basically fluent.

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November 9, 2009

In Which We Realize I’m Still, Totally, American

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In case I had forgotten at some point that I am, actually, an American, the past few days of my life have been proof enough to remind me that I come from the land of stars and stripes. Take, Exhibit A: Vienna. Walking through Vienna, all of a sudden, I saw a Starbucks. AND I ...

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September 28, 2009

Learning Lessons In Confidence Thanks to the Italians

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Although I have experienced many culture shocks, the one most interesting and prominent is the tendency for Italians to be quite brutally honest. At first, it was off-putting. Here in Italy, the culture is such a stark difference between that of America when it comes to social interactions. Whereas in America, you get a lot of people who are, for lack of a better word, bullshitting you, the Italians are so far from telling you what you want to hear.

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September 17, 2009

Doing Normal Things Like A Real Life Italian Local

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I wake up to this view everyday. And, usually, I’ll wake up, check my email and then head up the street to grab a caffelatte e cornetto (croissant). Yesterday, I did that and then decided I needed to go grocery shopping…

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