My sincerest apologies for the hiatus in my blog posts. But you can expect a great flood of posts over the next week or so!
First up...another blunder to add to my growing list.
Un turco vs. una turca -
Un turco = a Turkish man or person
Una turca = the fantastic squat toilets that most of my favorite trattorias have in Soave. Also known as a Turkish toilet, an Iranian toilet in Iran or paati in Malayalam...just in case you were curious.
I personally prefer myself an actual sitting toilet, but was forced to get used to squat toilets real quick upon my arrival in Soave. There are a number of reasons why some argue that these toilets are better...but my favorite is that they are ideal for pregnant women because daily squatting helps to prepare for a natural delivery.
But back to my blunder.
The other week Chiara and I ended up at this crazy discoteca called Corte degli Angeli (http://www.cortedegliangeli.com/).
I wore my more hardcore industrial looking knee-high boots instead of sandals...and thank goodness.
Yep. Turkish toilets...and some of the nastiest ones I have ever seen. Plus, when flushing, the water sprayed not only down but also straight ahead. I guess if I was lookin to wash my feet, this might of been a welcomed function.
The following day, I felt the need to voice my opinion on Turkish toilets on Facebook and wrote:
"Un turco non รจ mai una buona idea in una discoteca."
So I basically announced to all of my friends and acquaintances that I believe a Turkish man is never a good idea in a disco.
First comment was of course from my friend who tended to my "agnello" (or lamb)...in which he asked if I meant to write "una turca."
My response: "perche? un turco non e veramente una buon idea in una disco...neanche un agnello"
English translation: "why? a Turkish man is truly never a good idea in a disco...and neither is a lamb."
His response: "esattamente...infatti gli agnelli turchi sono i peggiori!!!"
English translation: "exactly...in fact, the Turkish lambs are the worst!!!"
One of these days these lamb jokes will get old...but it hasn't happened yet. At least not for me.
Bah!
- Zucca
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