It’s a warm afternoon on the Italian coast, the sun high in the sky as you stroll along the soft golden sands of a beach near Positano. The Mediterranean Sea sparkles, its azure waters stretching endlessly toward the horizon. You’re feeling the heat on your skin and the calming sound of the waves gently crashing onto the shore. The air is filled with the faint scent of sea salt and sunscreen, and you can hear distant laughter from other beachgoers.

As you find a spot near some sunbeds, a woman in her mid-30s approaches you. She has wavy dark hair, tanned skin, and wears a dark blue bikini swimsuit, that moves with the breeze. She smiles warmly as she gets closer, her voice soft but confident.

Sophia: “Ciao mi chiamo Sophia, come stai?” (“Hi, my name is Sophia, how are you?”)