I lived in Italia for a couple of years and found I could get by with only (American) English. But then I lived near Napoli and worked at a NATO base and there was almost always someone that spoke enough English to help me get by. My landlord spoke better English than my Italian and I was extremely grateful for that, since I’m absolutely horrible at languages. I know lots of bits of four other languages but not enough to hold a conversation in any of them. One of my co-workers was conversational in five languages… you just gotta respect that kind of ability.
GROG Premium Member almost 7 years ago
I can only speak Cajun.
cubswin2016 almost 7 years ago
Said like a man who lives on his stomach.
sml7291 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
I lived in Italia for a couple of years and found I could get by with only (American) English. But then I lived near Napoli and worked at a NATO base and there was almost always someone that spoke enough English to help me get by. My landlord spoke better English than my Italian and I was extremely grateful for that, since I’m absolutely horrible at languages. I know lots of bits of four other languages but not enough to hold a conversation in any of them. One of my co-workers was conversational in five languages… you just gotta respect that kind of ability.
sandflea almost 7 years ago
Chianti.
Dragoncat almost 7 years ago
Well… At least he won’t starve.
Jim Kerner almost 7 years ago
Si Habla Yiddish? This reminds me of the Jack Benny Mel Blanc Sue Si routine.
purpleriver almost 7 years ago
Besides food, you’ll need ‘bagno’ (bathroom)