This is my friend, Ilaria. We met through Languagetandem.net. The site pairs Italians who are looking to improve their Engish with English speakers who want to speak better Italian.
Ilaria have been getting together at the Bibloteca delle Oblate for coffee and/or lunch for a couple of hours each week to practice English and Italian. Ilaria’s English is much better than my Italian but I feel myself getting more comfortable with the language each time we meet.
We discuss our different cultures, our family and friends, Italian and American politics, and what we are doing right now -- including my classes and her job search. Ilaria is a writer and is looking for work in Florence or nearby. Currently, she is taking a social media and website building class at the Casa della Creativa . She has been in the city for about a year but is originally from Elba Island which is located right off the Tuscan Coast.
I am really enjoying getting to know Ilaria. It's during our conversations I feel that I am learning the most about Italy.
Did you guys meet at Ben and Jerry, the one right behind you. I like her scarf, you can put Bailey in your bag.
ReplyDeleteGood picture and good writing