Tapas,
I agree with everything you said.

Andrea,
eimai poli kala, euharisto. My wife takes lessons in the Italian language, got some pre-pre-pre-pre certificate last summer in Scuola Italiana di Athene or something, I think it is called Celli Uno. My knowledge on Italian is probably restricted to FIAT, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Lamborghini, Ferrari etc Toys for boys