Verb conjugation of "menzionare" in Italian

I usually charge 15 dollars per hour, but I don't care very much for the hourly system. I can also help with corrections and suggestions, but only if the original text is a serious translation and not an automatic one.
It was the first time that we were on the Italian side of the lakes. It is amazing to see how different things can be on two sides of the border. People dress and behave differently. It was a great experience. I even used words from Lesson 45.
What do you think of the current situation? Like you, I am writing letters, emails and other messages. Tomorrow I will leave, then I will go to my friend in Spain, where we are planing a beach vacation.