Parla Italiano?

I mentioned earlier this week that I was on a winning streak with regard to meeting and maintaining my New Year's Resolutions right? Well today I ticked off another one...to commence my education in the exciting, challenging and wonderful language of those raving fanatical Ferrari followers known as the Tifosi.

I refer of course to the lyrical language of my genetic - if not geographic - forebears, Italian.

This afternoon I met with my fabulously engaging teacher, Signora Gabriela Corridore who now claims naturalised Australian citizenship with as much passion as she obviously feels for her former homeland.

I am looking forward to learning the language and will keep you posted with regular updates on my progress, I am sure with Signora Corridore's patience and wisdom it will be an excellent journey to be on.

I have been reading and practising for this occasion for weeks and in five minutes my insegnante (teacher) explained more, and with far more clarity than is possible with a typebound education alone. I expect to make mistakes along the way and I fully expect to experience confusion, frustration and bewilderment - all at the same time no doubt, but I am thrilled at the opportunity and the challenge facing me. I would love to hear from any native speakers or students of the language.

So one more resolution underway, I have a few more up my sleeve and if they fire the soul anything like today's Italiano lesson then you had better strap in or get out of my way because there will be no holding me back. I hope you hang in there with me for the ride.

Arriverderci, mio amico

Think Long and Prosper
Biggles