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Why learning languages is like hiking: useful lessons you can apply to language learning

04/03/2015

Why learning languages is like hiking: useful hiking lessons you can apply to language learning

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I wish I could say I am a hiker.

I am not fit enough, I tend to get tired very easily, and I don’t have much time to exercise. But I love hiking. I love it really badly.

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3 reasons you must not be shy about speaking Italian

03/27/2015

There is no reason to be shy about speaking Italian: let me explain you why

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Are you learning a foreign language?

Have you taken a beginner’s course and now it’s time for you to practice a bit? Have you tried muttering some words but immediately stopped, frozen by your shyness?

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Two easy and healthy pasta recipes

03/20/2015

Two easy and super healthy pasta recipes you can prepare in an instant

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Have you ever heard of Joe Bastianich?

Son of Lidia Bastianich, the author of several best-selling cookbooks, he is a restaurateur, wine producer, FOX’s Masterchef former judge, runner, musician, book writer – you name it.

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5 Italian Food Experiences You Must Not Miss

02/22/2015

Five Italian food experiences you must not miss when in Italy

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I can’t help it: food for me is a key part of every travel experience.

Every time I plan a new trip, I also do some research about traditional foods and great culinary experiences to be had in the country I’m visiting.

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[Family Recipes] Ciambellone classico

02/21/2015

Family Recipes: my mom's recipe for ciambellone

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It’s the middle of a February afternoon and it’s snowing outside.

I’m sitting in my office doing some work and suddenly my mind goes back to my childhood. It does not snow very often in the place where I live – maybe once or twice a year, and when it does, it’s quite an event: People go outside, shovel the lawns, talk to each other, and dogs bark happily diving into heaps of white snow. We all feel like children again.

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My name is Cinzia and Italy is the place I call home.

Books feed my soul, music fills my days and travelling makes my life richer. I am a day dreamer, tireless walker and believer in the power of little things.

I’ve created Instantly Italy to take you to Italy with me and explore together this crazy but “oh so lovely” country. Read More…

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