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Even if habits are slowly changing nowadays, Sunday lunches are still a staple in the life of every Italian. It might not be that we have a Sunday lunch every single week, but it is still something that is quite common to do.
As I told you in a post I wrote a few months ago, when you are interested in a country or a language, movies are a great learning tool. You can use them to practice your listening and comprehension skills, but you can also use them to learn more about the culture and history of a country.
Are you happy or incredibly stressed at the mere thought of it? I have to admit that I love giving presents and I always do my best to buy the perfect gift for the people I love.
When you are learning a language or are just fascinated with a country, you may want to have a deeper knowledge of the history of that place you fell in love with or where your language of choice is spoken.
Well, pizza, probably. Beautiful monuments, clear blue sea, heaps of pasta, maybe. But there is something else that is deeply rooted in Italian culture, just like pizza and pasta: it’s coffee, il caffè! [Read more…]
It’s almost summer. If you are lucky you are ready to pack your bags and jump on a flight to lovely Italia. Maybe you have been dreaming about it for a while and your dream is finally coming true.
Easter falls quite early this year and I somehow had no time to get used to the idea. It’s this coming Sunday and I was kinda caught by surprise!
The month of February, here in Italy, means Carnevale (Carnival) and Carnival in Italy is a time for partying and having fun. It is mostly a feast for kids, but a lot of adults love it too.
Did you celebrate Christmas? Have you kissed someone under the mistletoe and wished your loved ones all the best for the New Year?
I am definitely into the Christmas spirit. Christmas is a bit more than one week away and I am enjoying every minute of the wait.
