tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885496404942150365.post3099746028313736518..comments2023-05-24T04:31:41.493-04:00Comments on one lonely apricot: pinocchioKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00852938481640294354noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885496404942150365.post-32961729809038128632011-08-31T20:08:23.590-04:002011-08-31T20:08:23.590-04:00haha, Yes, I love learning strange idiomatic expre...haha, Yes, I love learning strange idiomatic expressions! After trying to buy cabbage at the farmers' market (see today's story) I came across the expression "Che cavolo vuole!" which means literally, "What the cabbage is he thinking!?" and started using it all the time.<br /><br />Pointing is always a good idea! That's the lesson in my final story which will be posted tomorrow. :)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00852938481640294354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885496404942150365.post-12899692981235562672011-08-30T14:50:37.741-04:002011-08-30T14:50:37.741-04:00:) such an adventure. so random- jersey shore seas...:) such an adventure. so random- jersey shore season is in florence and the cast get in a little scuffle with some local italians- and the hubs and i translated some of the words- and it was soo funny- the name calling because it wasn't like name calling in the US.<br /><br />lots of luck on the language barrier- when i was in italy i just learned the basic for ordering- and just pointed at the menu with what i wanted. :)Erika Lee @ A Tiny Rockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816629751516005385noreply@blogger.com