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Auguri alle donne! | International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Jodina

March 8th is International Women’s 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 I’d heard of it was shortly after I’d … Continue reading →

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I giorni della merla / Days of the Blackbird, Groundhog’s Italian Cousin

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Jodina

[NB: This post is in Italian interspersed with the English translation.] I giorni della merla sono il 29, 30, e 31 di gennaio. Secondo la leggenda, se questi giorni sono freddi la primavera sara` bella, e se sono caldi la … Continue reading →

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La Befana viene stanotte! | Befana Comes Tonite!

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Jodina

Babbo Natale (Santa Claus) didn’t check everything off your list? Not to worry. You get a second chance tonite. Kid’s all over Italy are getting ready to hang up their stockings for la Befana to fill this eve of Epiphany, … Continue reading →

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Lentils for Luck – Recipe for a Prosperous New Year | Lenticchie per fortuna – Ricetta per un prospero anno

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Jodina

Note: This post is in Italian interspersed with the approximate English translation. 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 il fatto … Continue reading →

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Panama… una scappata dalla città | … an escape from the city | Foto Blog

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Jodina

Panama… Una Escapada de la Ciudad (Span.) | An Escape from the City… After so much hustle and bustle in the city, exciting as it is, it was time to get out of town for a spell, para un cambio … Continue reading →

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Ferie di agosto… in Panama! | Foto Blog

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Jodina

This summer I have the good fortune of spending some time in Panama. For the remainder of August, I’m taking a break from my usual blog style and going into vacation mode, sharing pictures of things that catch my eye … Continue reading →

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Siena | Part 3 | Centro storico, contrade & Palio

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Jodina

[Note this blog is written in Italian interspersed with the English translation.] Per quest’ultima puntata su Siena, facciamo un giro per il centro storico, con la sua architettura medioevale, le sue contrade antiche, la famosa Torre del Mangia nella Piazza … Continue reading →

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Siena | Part 1 | Piazza del Duomo & People-watching | Foto Blog

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Jodina

Quest’estate nelle mie lezioni di conversazione italiana abbiamo letto un giallo ambientato a Siena e nel percorso per scroprire chi l’ha fatto, abbiamo anche scoperto parecchio sulla cultura e la storia senesi. Cosi` mi e` sembrata l’occasione perfetta … Continue reading →

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People-watching a Verona | Foto Blog

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Jodina

Per quanto mi piace visitare musei e chiese, vedere monumenti e rovine, quello che mi piace forse ancora di più è vedere la gente nei posti che visito. As much as I like visiting museums and churches, and seeing monuments … Continue reading →

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La dolce Pasqua | Sweet Easter | Foto Blog

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Jodina

NOTE: This post is written in Italian, interspersed with the English translation (in Italics). Anche in Italia le uova ed i conigli sono simboli della primavera e della Pasqua, insieme agli agnelli e agli anatroccoli. Le vetrine delle pasticcerie sono … Continue reading →

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