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🎣Buon Pesce🐠d’Aprile!🐟

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Jodina

Happy April Fool’s Day! {English below} Occhio alle spalle, il primo aprile, il giorno degli scherzi e delle notizie incredibili: i pesci d’aprile sono in agguato ovunque, a casa come in ufficio ma anche su internet, sui giornali ed in … Continue reading →

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🎄Canzoni natalizie🦌|🎅Christmas🎵songs!🌟

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Jodina

Buon Natale e buone feste! Merry Christmas & happy holidays! If you’re like me, you love a catchy Christmas tune. And since nothing sets the mood for the holidays like some fun, upbeat canzoni di Natale (Christmas songs), my 🎁 … Continue reading →

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🥣Mangia la zuppa!🥄Proverbi e detti

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Jodina

In honor of this coming Sunday’s Mangia la Zuppa! Italian Soup Cook-Along, today’s proverbi e detti (proverbs & sayings) are about soup and broth. Want to join in the cooking fun? Sign up here for a live online Italian/English cooking … Continue reading →

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🐦Proverbi per la primavera☔ | Proverbs for Spring

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Jodina

The weather’s a little nuts this time of year, so it’s the perfect moment to learn a couple of Italian weather- and spring-related proverbs! 1. Una rondine non fa primavera. (One swallow doesn’t mean it’s spring.) 📍Significato / Meaning: Questo … Continue reading →

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💟Leggenda di San Valentino💟

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Jodina

Conosci l’origine della leggenda di San Valentino? […English Translation Below…] Sono molte le leggende riguardanti la vita di San Valentino – eccone una: La Festa di San Valentino ha le origini nell’antico rito romano di Lupercalia. La Chiesa cattolica voleva … Continue reading →

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Leggenda della Befana/Italian Christmas Witch Legend

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Jodina

All around Italy, i ragazzi, the kiddos, have hung their calze, stockings, by il camino, the chimney, with care, in hopes that la Befana soon will be there. i bravi, the good ones, will get caramelle, candies, and little regali, … Continue reading →

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Italian Lentil Soup💰Recipe for a Lucky Year

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Jodina

Prefer to read this post in English? Skip to the text in green. Secondo l’usanza italiana, se ti vuoi assicurare di un nuovo anno fortunato, a Capodanno devi mangiare le lenticchie. Piatte e tonde, assomigliano le monete, e per … Continue reading →

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The Vowel Sound U/ooh/ – “It’s Never About YOU” | ITALIAN LANGUAGE NUGGET o’ the week | Navigating Pronunciation Landmines

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Jodina

Rather listen than read? ⇓ Podcast below ⇓ This week’s Italian Language Nugget is brought to you by yet another vowel sound pronunciation landmine. The letter in question is U. Just like the vowels A [“Don’t Call Me Al“] … Continue reading →

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La Pasqua: Easter Eye Candy [a foto blog]

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Jodina

Prefer to read this post in English? Skip to the text in green. Così come guardare le vetrine non incide sui nostri budget, concedersi la bellezza di queste bellissime vetrine italiane decorate con esposizioni elaborate di dolci pasquali non ci … Continue reading →

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“Blackbird Days”: Italy’s Distant Cousin to Groundhog Day

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Jodina

Christmas holidays have come and gone, and by the end of January, many of us have had it with cold, gray, rainy or snowy weather. How much more of this and how much longer ’til spring? If you’re in the … Continue reading →

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