In the upcoming months will be the 7th time I will set foot on Italy's soil and the many adventures I have experience on the Florentine cobblestones.  Starting with Italian.  I have picked up much more Italian since 2002.  I have a new list of my favorite phrases and sayings in Italian. 

Non vedo l'ora di rivederti! - I can't wait to see you again!
I remember when I learned this.  I was sitting at lunch with my gal pal Alush and I always use the phrase "I can't wait" and finally I drilled it into my brain that day. I have been saying it since I was declared a Brit as well.

Meno male - Thank God!
I used to say this in a different context.  One day I finally I got.  Meno male sono una cittadina inglese! (Thank God, I am a British citizen!)

Ce la posso fare - I can manage it
I learned this phrase last summer and used it quite a lot when I was in between houses and jobs.  Thanks to Manon, Yan and Giuseppe I was not homeless near the end. 

Diventero` piena di me - I will become full of myself
I have been know to be modest and but this phrase works when you are pretending to be modest when you are actually growing a big head on how fabulous your Italian is.  haha!  I am kidding, I am not good in Italian.  I try.

Sono li con pensiero or Sono li con lo spirito - I am there in spirit
I am in Florence always in spirit, soon in body.

Prendo un caffe - I'll take a coffee
Posso avere un caffe - Can I have a coffee?
Either way will do, the first one is more common.  I sometimes use the second one when I am at a bar or ristorante that I don't know the owners or waitstaff. 

I love Italian.  So fun to learn the meaning of words and the relate them to your life.  Keeps the mind stimulated, no? 

a presto amici!


Bellano,Lago di Como, at sunset