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Oct 28Liked by Daniel Catena

So wonderful your mom was there to share this special day with you and your bride! Fantastic! Felicidades!

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Thank you Jeanine! It was a blessing to have her with us.

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Oct 27Liked by Daniel Catena

Congratulations for getting married!

And thank you for sharing info on Croatia and Hum :)

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Thank you Gabi!! And my pleasure. Have you been to Hum?

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Congrats on your wedding!

Regarding #6 and #7, another tip: Don't underestimate the power of sign language and don't be afraid to embarrass yourself.

When in Italy, I waved my arms and clucked at the grocery store to inquire where I could find chicken breasts. When in France, I pretended I was scrubbing my armpits to inquire where I could find bars of soap. Both efforts were successful!

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Thank you Toni! Great tips here too. I think you’re totally right. We need to be ok messing up. And hand gestures (most of them at least) can be universal.

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Now I'm really ready for tacos...

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Haha right?!!

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