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October 23, 2011 | Italian

Studying in an Air Cast Is Actually Pretty Easy

The main reason being, it is hard to go places.

I am hardly homebound, but I am not at my most mobile either, which reduces the chances of my roaming very far from my grammar books. As a result, I have gotten quite a bit done. A Black-and-Blue Air Cast:…

November 3, 2011 | Italian

The Runners Arrive in New York City!

Multilingual pre-marathon fun at the Javits Center.

A slight change of plans: Hebrew is deferred just until November 7, so I can focus on German, Spanish, French, and Italian for New York City Marathon week. Welcome to the ING New York City Marathon! Since October 1, I have been…

November 4, 2011 | Italian

A Language Mad Dash

Running from language to language reminds me of ping-pong.

Volunteering at the marathon today was fabulous. Tons of international runners, tons of language opportunities. Me Discharging My Runner ID Check Responsibilities I take my responsibilities at ID check seriously, so I check IDs quite fast. At one point today,…

November 6, 2011 | Italian

An International Affair: The 2011 NYC Marathon

At which I am pretty useless.

There are many opportunities for interpreters at the ING New York City Marathon, but if you want to be helpful, my recommendation is that along with your language skills, you possess the ability to stand. Runners Post-Race, at Cherry Hill…