Every time I start to think my Italian is improving, I’m reminded of why it’s really not. This morning after a cappuccino in my favourite bar, I said goodbye with a casual ‘ci vediamo dopo’ (‘see you later’). The barista responded by laughing and wobbling about pretending to be drunk. I then realised I’d said ‘ci vediamo doppio’ which roughly translates to ‘I’m seeing double’! Maybe I’d had one too many Fragolo Cupcakes…
BARBED WORDS 