Hi followers!
Since im on a roll tonight, i decided to write another post. Picture this. An Italian who has lived in Italy for his past 15 years, who has gone to Italian public schools since 12 years is suddenly sent in a new school, a totally different type of school, in a country 1600 km away. That's what happened to me. And i wanted to share it with you.
Public Schools in Italy are different. We are hardly taught to speak some English there. I know it's too easy to blame teachers, but whenever i think about my english lessons, I always associate them with our really crappy teacher. On the other hand, there were really lazy and unbearable students who couldn't be bothered to buy/bring the book into class (yes we had to go in bookstores and buy books).
Then i went to this school called "United World College Maastricht". Here my english skills got improved over time. Now i have close friends and even a girlfriend :P
When i talk to some Italian mate, i can still feel that stupid mentality of careless study of the English Language. I really think that studying abroad in English has really changed me. The Italian mentality is sometimes too backward and i feel so lucky for having been able to study in en english college.
Learning languages and having an international experience is really advisable and helpful as opposed to staying in the same country of origin and keep using your only language.
Change is the Key.
May the italian force be with me for all my life.
Alla prossima! :) (italian way of saying : see you next time!)
An Italian Guy
