Author Archives: Jodina

Love, Italian Style | Amore all’italiana

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Jodina

“Ti amo” or “Ti voglio bene”? That is the question for italophiles on this day of San Valentino. The answer, it turns out, depends on the object of your affection. “Ti amo” (I love you) is reserved for romantic loves, … Continue reading →

Posted in Expressions, Italian Holidays, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Uncategorized | Tagged i love you in italian, Italian Language, italian valentines day, Learn Italian, san valentino, ti amo, ti voglio bene | 10 Comments

A Love Affair with Nutella

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Jodina

Sarà vero che il burro di arachidi rappresenta per i bimbi americani ciò che la Nutella è per i ragazzi italiani — una crema gustosa (per i panini e le merende) al cui sapore ci si abitua sin dalla prima infanzia… … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian Customs, Italian Food, Italian Holidays, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Uncategorized | Tagged Italian Culture, Italian Food, Italian Language, Learn Italian, Nutella, speak italian, world nutella day | 7 Comments

Risotto al melograno | Recipe Blog | Pomegranate Risotto

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Jodina

NOTE: This post is written in Italian, interspersed with the English translation (in Italics). Buone feste a tutti e spero che avete passato un bel Natale. Se fossimo in Italia saremmo ancora in festa. Il 26 dicembre, giorno di Santo … Continue reading →

Posted in italian cooking, Italian Food, Italian Holidays, italian recipes, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Uncategorized | Tagged Italian Cooking, Italian Culture, Italian Food, Italian Language, Italian Recipe, speak italian, study italian | 8 Comments

Spooky Poveglia | Italy’s Island of the Dead

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Jodina

NOTE: This post is written in Italian, interspersed with the English translation Si dice che Poveglia — un’isola abbandonata e situata a sole due miglia da Venezia — sia infestata da fantasmi. Secondo la leggenda questa piccolissima isola nella laguna … Continue reading →

Posted in italian travel, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Photo Foto Blog | Tagged HALLOWEEN ITALIA, italian classes, Italian Language, italian vocabulary, jodina, Learn Italian, speak italian, study italian | 12 Comments

Signs from Readers + Contest Winner | Foto Blog

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jodina

Ciao a tutti 🙂 After an autumn hiatus, the blog is back! . Today I thought I’d share some of the signs that readers have sent in response to my recent blog posts, “A Good Sign| Un buon segno” and … Continue reading →

Posted in italian travel, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Uncategorized | Tagged Italian Language, jodina, Learn Italian, speak italian, study italian | 2 Comments

A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words | Foto Blog & Contest>> Comment to win!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Jodina

NOTE: This blog post is written inItalian (in italics) and English interspersed, so it is possible to read the article in one or both languages. To borrow on an old adage, a picture is worth a thousand words. Since this … Continue reading →

Posted in italian travel, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Photo Foto Blog, Sayings | Tagged italian classes, italian vocabulary, italian words, jodina, Jodina Hahn Gallo, speak italian, study italian | 24 Comments

A Good Sign, Part 2 | Signs Around Venice | Foto Blog

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Jodina

One good blog post deserves another!… and since I couldn’t fit all the great Venetian sign photos in last week’s posting (A Good Sign | Un buon segno), here are the rest — including the stories that go with them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Photo Foto Blog, Vocaboli Italiai | Tagged italian classes, Italian Culture, Italian Language, italian phrases, italian vocabulary, italian words, italy travel, jodina, Learn Italian, speak italian, study italian | 3 Comments

A Good Sign | Un buon segno | Foto Blog

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Jodina

Let me just start this blog post with a disclaimer: I am fully aware that while the pun “A good sign” works in English, it gets lost in translation. Still, it was catchy, so I went with it. . This … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Photo Foto Blog, Vocaboli Italiai | Tagged italian expressions, Italian Language, italian phrases, italian signs, italian vocabulary, italian words, jodina, Learn Italian, speak italian, study italian | 10 Comments

Italiani che lavorano | Italians at Work | Foto Blog

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Jodina

ENGLISH VERSION BELOW Siccome negli USA questa settimana abbiamo celebrato la Festa del Lavoro (che in Italia si osserva il primo maggio), ho deciso di condividere con voi alcune foto di italiani che lavorano (scattate durante il mio recente viaggio … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian Customs, italian travel, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Photo Foto Blog, Vocaboli Italiai | Tagged Italian Language, italian words, italians working, Learn Italian, speak italian | 8 Comments

When life gives you zucchini… make zuppa! | Italian Food

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Jodina

. FOR ENGLISH VERSION, SCROLL DOWN. L’altro giorno un amico mi ha regalato delle zucchine del suo giardino e poi ci e’ capitato di cenare al ristorante Bencotto nel Little Italy di San Diego. Li’ ho gustato la loro deliziosa … Continue reading →

Posted in italian cooking, Italian Food, italian recipes, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian | Tagged Italian Cooking, Italian Food, Italian Language, Learn Italian, study italian | 8 Comments