Category Archives: Expressions

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 →

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Vetrine italiane | Anche l’occhio vuole la sua parte | Foto blog

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Jodina

Italian Shop Windows  | A  Photo Blog TO READ IN ENGLISH, SCROLL DOWN PAST PHOTOS  Dal mio recente viaggio in Italia tra le foto che piu’ mi piacciono sono quelle delle vetrine dei negozi. Sono fatte cosi’ bene che danno … Continue reading →

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Photo Blog: Milano, la musa / Milan, the Muse

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Jodina

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 Milan… a place I called home … Continue reading →

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La Madonnina, La Befana & Babbo Natale

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Jodina

~ The holy trinity of present bringers ~     As I sit here sipping on limoncello and nibbling biscotti, I am thinking to myself that it’s time for another blog post. So why not tell you about la Madonnina, la … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: Part 2–“La scuola”

A Student in Florence

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Jodina

Ecco (Here is) Lisa’s second blog post! If you didn’t read the first one, it’s here: Guest Blog Part 1 In breve (in short), Lisa, one of my students, is living her sogno (dream) by spending sette settimane (seven weeks) … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: Una studentessa a Firenze

A Student in Florence

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Jodina

     Una delle mie studentesse (one of my students), la simpaticissima Lisa DeLucchi, is living her sogno (dream) by spending sette settimane (seven weeks) a Firenze (in Florence), where she has affittato un’appartamento (rented an apartment) and si è iscritta … Continue reading →

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Charlie Sheen & Italian Verbs…

Winning >>Vincente!

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Jodina

Charlie Sheen prende in giro un programma di cucina (CS spoofs a cooking show) . L’altra sera in classe, uno studente ha cominciato di parlare di Charlie Sheen. (The other evening in class, a student started talking about Charlie Sheen.) … Continue reading →

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L’amore è nell’aria>>

Italian love phrases, proverbs & music

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Jodina

. In onore della stagione d’amore e il giorno di San Valentino (in honor of the season of love and Valentine’s Day), dedico questa puntata del blog ad alcuni proverbi, frasi e una canzone d’amore italiani (I dedicate this blog … Continue reading →

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Italian Saying

Detto italiano:

“Hai voluto la biciletta?

Adesso pedala!”

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Jodina

. This week’s detto italiano (Italian saying) is “Hai voluto la bicicletta? Adesso pedala!” In English this translates to: “You wanted the bicycle? Now pedal!” It refers to a situation where someone was dreaming of or striving for some goal … Continue reading →

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“Non dire gatto…”

Italian Saying of the Week:

Il detto della settimana

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Jodina

Presenting Maxie the Moxie Cat, official Italiano With Jodina website mascot. . (Note: English translation follows.) Allora, il detto di questa settimana è quanto utile che divertente. Poi è anche il veicolo perfetto per presentare Maxie the Moxie Cat, la … Continue reading →

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