I am Italian and I was born in Italy. My parents are called Paola and Carlo, but I don’t remember them. I was young when I first came to the United States. When I was two years old, the war broke out, the Second World War.
I am Italian and I was born in Italy. My parents’ names are Paola and Carlo, but I don’t remember them. I was young when I first came to the United States. When I was 2 years old, the war broke out, the Second World War.
So my parents Paola and Carlo sent me to the United States, to my mother’s cousin Anna. She died in a car accident shortly after I arrived. So I grew up with my adoptive parents.
So my parents Paola and Carlo sent me to the United States, to my mother’s cousin Anna. She died in a traffic accident shortly after I arrived. So I grew up with my adoptive parents.
I decided to go to Italy to meet my parents if they were still alive. I have bought a ticket and will leave on August 5.
I decided to go to Italy to meet my parents if they were still alive. The ticket has been bought and we will leave on August 5.
There is a problem: I don’t know a word in Italian except for “hello” and “goodbye”. Ah, I forgot: “Pizza” and “Spaghetti”. I really like spaghetti. Maybe they are my Italian genes.
There is a problem: except for “ciao” and “arrivederci”, I don’t know a word in Italian. Oh, I almost forgot: so are “pizza” and “spaghetti”. I like spaghetti very much. Maybe this is my Italian DNA.
So I have to learn Italian, and I have six months to do it. I found an Italian teacher in my city, who explained the grammar to me and spoke to me in Italian. Her name is Patricia. She has poor English but speaks Italian very well. She is a professor of literature at the University of Bologna.
So I have to learn Italian, and I have to finish it in six months. I found an Italian teacher in my city. She explained the grammar to me and spoke to me in Italian. Her name is Patricia. Her English is very poor, but she can speak a great Italian. She is a professor of literature at the University of Bologna.
Days and weeks passed, it was really difficult for me to learn Italian, and I have always hated languages. Many years ago, I studied French at school. “Learned”… so to speak. I don’t remember anything, and I never understand the meaning of learning a foreign language.
Days and weeks passed, and learning Italian was very difficult for me. I have always hated language. Many years ago, I studied French at school. “Learned”… so to speak. I don’t remember anything now, I never thought about learning a foreign language.
But I am very motivated. I go to her three nights a week after get off work. We do it for three hours in a row. Dealing with native speakers motivates me. After six months of study, I can say that I understand Italian, even if I haven’t spoken it according to my wishes.
But I am very motivated. Three nights a week, I will visit her after get off work. We do it for three hours in a row. Being with native speakers inspires me. After six months of study, I can say that I know Italian quite well, even though I don’t speak well.
-Oh, good Italo! You did a great job. Six months ago you knew how to say “hello”, there were very few other things, and now when I speak, you know everything. Good boy!
– well done! Italy! You did a great job! Six months ago you would only say “ciao” and you didn’t know anything else. Now when I speak, you know everything.
-That’s because I am very motivated. It is very important for me to find my parents and be able to talk to them in Italian.
-That’s because I am really motivated. For me, it is really important to find my parents and be able to talk to them in Italian.
-Okay, I want to say that you are ready to travel. But when you come back, I want you to tell me everything. If you need more courses, you know where to find me.
-I think (I will say) you are ready to travel. But when you come back, I want you to tell me everything. If you need more lessons, you know where to find me.
– why not. I sincerely thank you, Patrizia. Goodbye.
– of course! Thank you very much, Patrizia. Goodbye.
It’s almost time to leave. I packed my luggage and prepared to go to the airport. But first I have to say goodbye to my mother.
It’s almost time to leave. I packed my luggage and prepared to go to the airport. But I have to say goodbye to mom first.
-Mom, I am going to Italy tomorrow. I am a little scared. .
– Mom, I am going to Italy tomorrow. I am a little scared. .
-What are you afraid of Italo?
——What are you afraid of, Italo?
-This is my first trip to Europe. Indeed, it is my first time traveling outside of the United States.
-This is my first time to Europe.Actually, this is my first time traveling outside of the U.S..
-I believe you will have a good time. They say that Italy is a beautiful country, where you eat well.
-I believe you will have a great time. They say that Italy is a beautiful country and the food there is great (you eat well)
-What if I can’t find them? What if I go there with nothing?
What if I can’t find them? What if I get nothing?
-You will still spend a pleasant holiday.
-Anyway, you will have a pleasant holiday.
-Mom… I want to tell you that even if I find my real parents, you and dad will always be my parents to me.
– Mom.. I want you to know that even if I find my real parents, you and Dad will always be my parents.
-You have always been our son. You are our most important person… so be sure to come back! [ride]
-You have always been our son. You are the most important to us… so be sure to come back!
– I will return. Goodbye!
– I will! Goodbye!
-See you soon, Italo. have a nice trip. good luck!
– See you soon, Italo. have a nice trip! Broken leg!
– Crepe!
Thank you! (“Crepi” is actually the answer to “In bocca al lupo”)
I went to the airport and finally boarded the plane. The plane that will take me back to my origin. Destination: Italy.
I went to the airport, and finally I got on the plane. The plane that will take me back to my roots. Destination: Italy.
