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Fave 3 Friday: Handling the Holidays – Calma, sangue freddo e un respiro profondo | Calm, cool and a deep breath
[Note: Any text in Italian is followed by the English translation.] Le feste invernali sono alle porte e per molti di noi, il Natale puĆ² essere una ricorrenza tanto bella quanto stressante. Forse per lāansia di trovare il regalo perfetto, … Continue reading
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Auguri alle donne! | International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Womenās Day. This day is observed widely in many countries around the world. Oddly though, it is not observed in the United States. In fact, the first time Iād heard of it was shortly after Iād … Continue reading
Lentils for Luck – Recipe for a Prosperous New Year | Lenticchie per fortuna – Ricetta per un prospero anno
Note: This post is in Italian interspersed with the approximate English translation. Secondo lāusanza italiana, se ti vuoi assicurare di un nuovo anno fortunato, a Capodanno Ā devi mangiare le lenticchie. Piatte e tonde, assomigliano le monete, e per il fatto … Continue reading
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Amici a quattro zampe in Toscana | Four-legged Friends in Tuscany | Foto Blog
[NOTE:Ā This post is written in Italian, interspersed with the English translation.] Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Nellāultimo viaggio in Italia, tra le nuove amicizie che ho fatto, non tutti parlavano lāitaliano.Ā Mi riferisco agli amici a quattro zampe.Ā Ho avuto la bella … Continue reading
3-Wheeled Bees! |Le api a tre ruote | Foto Blog
TO READ IN ITALIAN, SCROLL DOWN PAST PHOTOS I must admit I have a soft spot for those little 3-wheeled trucks you see in Italy ā theyāre adorable. Thatās why I didnāt miss any chances to let them mug up … Continue reading
Foto-Blog: Una passeggiata per Firenze / A Stroll Through Florence
. Benvenuti a Firenze! (Welcome to Florence!) On the trip I recently led to Toscana (Tuscany), we spent a couple days in this gorgeous city. . Considerata il luogo dāorigine del Rinascimento (considered the birthplace of the Renaissance), FirenzeĀ ĆØ la … Continue reading
Photo Blog: Milano, la musa / Milan, the Muse
On the first leg of this trip to Italy (en route to meet up with the group I am currently leading on a tour in Tuscany), I was able to spend several days in Milanā¦ a place I called home … Continue reading
Nutella-filled Red Velvet Cake Pops – The Odyssey!
Recently, in honor of World Nutella Dayā¦ Giada Antonucci (friend, Italian student, and baking-partner-in-crime) and I got together to concoct a recipe that I dreamt up using Nutella (that most delicious, creamy chocolate & hazlenut Italian spread). . . Annual … Continue reading
Saying “I love you” in Italian
. Come si dice āI love youā in italiano? (Come si dice? = How do you say?) is always una buona domanda (a good question), especially around il giorno di San Valentino (Valentineās Day). . La risposta (the answer) depends … Continue reading
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