Paying off debts

[logan607]

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Onea my favourite songs in Italian. Give it a shot.

Her: That is the bomb.
Me: Do people still say that?
Her: No, just me.
Me: I'm totally putting this in the blog.
Her: Don't you dare. I don't want anyone to know how dorky I am.
Me: OK.

In unrelated news, gotta leave the country for a while.

Potentially got some work in Europe. Italy's interesting to me

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[whiskeychick]

I spent 45 days in France int he summer of 1994. It was wonderful. The people were wondeful. Three weeks of that time were in Paris. I spent three whole days at the Lourve. When I came back to America and told my stories, people, especially my parents and grand parents couldn't believe that I had such a good time and the people were so welcoming and accepting.

I think the theory is probably dead on.

I love that your wife says "da bomb." haha. Your wife. Ain't that cool I'm saying that?

[mhaithaca]

I'm jealous of your 45 days in France! Longest I've ever managed is two weeks, though I admit I'm very lucky to have visited Europe as much as I have.

The stories of French people being unwelcoming of American tourists probably came back with the sorts of people who'll get a bad reception anywhere -- the large, loud, pushy, poorly dressed, cheap, demanding tourist type. Stay away from those, and you're good.

Also, seeing your username, I'll add that I found one of the best single malt Scotch whiskies I've ever tasted in a chateau in Normandy. The guy who ran that tiny bar was tickled to chat with me about it. (I guess most of his customers are happy with Dewars. *shudder*)

[whiskeychick]

I spent time in Normandy as well. Good folks there.

[mhaithaca]

Also, many fine cheeses.

[mhaithaca]

"Fango" isn't my cup of tea, I guess. Sounds pretty monotonous, as though the guy were reading a phone book. Which I know he's not, as I know a fair bit of Italian.

Italy and France are both great. France is a bit more to my taste, though I've also had more exposure to it. I never really experienced any of the "Ugly American" stuff over there, whether in the cities or the small towns. Everyone was friendly and helpful, except for the occasional jerk who was a jerk to everyone, not just me. It helps enormously if you're putting in a little effort to not be an "Ugly American." Don't be a jerk yourself, and if you can make a little effort to speak a little of their language, and then stumble and switch to English, that makes a real impression.

[logan607]

Really? Well, to each their own.

As for being an ugly American, how I not be?! Kidding, I'll watch my manners and try to rep the country as best I can.

[sckim]

Out of those 3 I'd choose France.

[logan607]

Noted - and how have you been?! It's been a while since we've seen you around here. Are you no longer online or just no longer on LJ?

[sckim]

I'm good. I'm around. Still don't post much. yeah, I'm a bad blogger. Instead of Paris, maybe Nice, the French Riviera may be a nice change. Heard great things about those places. :)

[therussianbride]

nowadays it is totally in fashion in russia to say sth is the bomb.

[logan607]

We will have to travel to Russia then. How goes your travels?

[therussianbride]

at the moment i am resting with travels for financial reasons, but i will start travelling again in june. i guess new york will probably happen next year. but maybe in autumn. :)

The Godfather

[gargamehl]

There are so many great things about The Godfather. My favorite line is when they describe how they got Johnny Fontane out of his contract.

"Don Corleone did this by putting a pistol to the forehead of the band leader and assuring him with the utmost seriousness that either his signature or his brains would rest on that document in exactly one minute."