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I am an Australian from generations of Anglos but my name is Italian & that has been my intro to Italy and Italian people. I now live in Melbourne but many years ago spent some time living in Firenze where I taught English to both adults and children. I loved living in Italy & have visited there a number of times over the years and have taken my children there so have managed to instil in them a similar love for 'things Italian'.
I have tried to keep up my language skills so continue to read in Italian & watch Italian films when I can.
My plan is to visit Italy again in the not to distant future (ie, next year I hope) & in the meantime, I keep an eye on various Italian cultural events in Melbourne, which is how I found this site.
It's a great idea so I look forward to 'meeting' other members.
A presto,
Francesca
I am an Australian from generations of Anglos but my name is Italian & that has been my intro to Italy and Italian people. I now live in Melbourne but many years ago spent some time living in Firenze where I taught English to both adults and children. I loved living in Italy & have visited there a number of times over the years and have taken my children there so have managed to instil in them a similar love for 'things Italian'.
I have tried to keep up my language skills so continue to read in Italian & watch Italian films when I can.
My plan is to visit Italy again in the not to distant future (ie, next year I hope) & in the meantime, I keep an eye on various Italian cultural events in Melbourne, which is how I found this site.
It's a great idea so I look forward to 'meeting' other members.
A presto,
Francesca
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Permalink Reply by Italian Encounters on -
Ciao Francesca and Benvenuta a Italian Encounters!
Thank you so much for the contributions you have made so far to this community - I have greatly enjoyed reading your comments/thoughts.
I have always thought that a person's name has some influence in a person's life - For you this seems to be definitely the case in leading you to Italy.
I also taught English to Italian adults many years ago in Pescara, Italy - which is on the adriatic coast. I used to live there during the week and then catch a bus for 3 hours and travel up to the mountains to spend the weekends in a little town called Torricella Peligna, Abruzzo which is where my family comes from.
We have 2 other members so far from Melbourne - Kalli and Phill. I know Kalli is a keen learner of Italian and would love people to practice with. You will see her introduction in the intro section and in her profile in the Italophiles tab.
Saluti
Liana
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Permalink Reply by Italian Encounters on
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Ciao Francesca, benvenuta
Loved hearing a little about you and your story. You must have wonderful memories and experiences of Italy--our aim with this site is to give our community the opportunity to relive these moments and share them with others.
The success of our site relies not only on us providing our members a multi-faceted view of Italy and Italians, but also on our members sharing their own experiences and letting us know how we can improve on our efforts.
Buon divertimento....
Marianna
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Permalink Reply by Kalli Pulos on -
Hi Francesca,
Weldome to the Melbourne contingency! I look forward to having more of us here, and starting to mirror some of the Sydney events that hav started.
I study Itaian at the Itailan Cultural Institute in South Yarra, and they have some good events there too. Do you know it?
Let's stay in touch.
Ciao,
Kalli
Are you going to put a photo up?
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