transition

I was curious to see how my linguistic mind would switch from the Australian English environment to the Italian one. For the first ten days or so, I still woke up thinking in English. But now (two weeks after my arrival), I struggle to find fairly common words in English, or it takes me a little extra concentration. Interesting!



Yesterday I got an AIRE declaration (for Italian residents abroad), and today I an Italian ID Card... so it seems that the State officially accepts my hybrid status, and I have papers to prove it! :p



Last night I met up with a few old school friends for an aperitivo, it was very funny to remind ourselves of sillytimes as kids and all the gossip and drama we experienced through primary school!

I'm back in Conegliano and actually missing Milan. I fell in love with salsa/bachata dancing again, and it's proving to be a very addicting drug.



What's news in Italy?
The whole nation seems to be finally united against Berlusconi; when I was in Verona there was actually a big anti-President demonstration. Tv news don't stop talking about his sex scandal with Ruby and inability to solve the nation's problems. He's expected to present a defence on April 6th... meanwhile about the case he's said: "...just one thing: I'm not at all worried."
Also on daily news are the poor little Swiss twins, two gorgeous girls kidnapped by their father and taken who knows where before he committed suicide. He's supposed to have also killed them, but the French, Swiss and Italian police have not yet found them... :(
The San Remo song festival started last night. The publicity and aura surrounding this tv show is ridiculous and has turned it from a music and talent program to a gossip show, mainly about its hosts. I forced myself to sit through the first hour.
We also heard of Cyclone Carlos, and the fire in Bunbury... it hurts to know that so much damage is taking place back in Oz!

Ciao ciao :)