How do you live like an Italian when you’re not in Italy?
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Rediscovering the Italian language mojo
It’s been a challenge to practice my Italian in Adelaide. I think I just may have rediscovered the Italian language mojo.
Continue ReadingEarly spring vegetables and fruit in Italy
Spring vegetables are being harvested almost 20 days earlier than usual. This is due to Italy having recorded the second warmest winter in two centuries. The mild winter has resulted in the early maturity of many fruits and vegetables such as beans, asparagus and strawberries. Ask your local Italian greengrocer for some of these seasonal vegetables (in Italian of course!)
Continue ReadingMerry Christmas e Buon Natale from Italia!
Merry christmas to everyone from Italy! Have a joyous christmas with your loved ones! Wishing you peace and happiness for the festive season. Tanti auguri!
Continue ReadingChristmas celebrations Italian style
My first christmas in Italy and what a celebration! In fact, two days of it. Christmas eve (vigilia di Natale) with my dear friend Emi and her wonderful family, including i nonni. Christmas day (il giorno di Natale) with my other special friends Rosa and Roberto and their families. After a few days of pre-christmas frenzied activity—the Italians […]
Continue ReadingChristmas markets in Italy
Italians love celebrations and christmas is a big one! They are out and about buying gifts and christmas ornaments, christmas trees and beautiful wreaths and trimmings. Christmas markets are very popular, especially in towns like Bolzano where the mercatino di natale attracts crowds of people. The stalls (bancarelle) sell mostly handmade ornaments and gifts and […]
Continue ReadingWinter shopping in Verona
If shopping is one of your favourite things, you’ll love shopping in Verona. On the main thoroughfares like via Mazzini you’ll find everything from high fashion (think Versace, Prada, Max Mara and Trussardi) to chain stores like Sisley, Intimissimi and Goldenpoint (a favourite of mine for socks and stockings). There are also department stores […]
Continue ReadingNelson Mandela, the end of a journey
Hello everyone! Although Italy is a long way from South Africa, the death of Nelson Mandela has brought back memories of my birthplace and events which were a catalyst to my family’s emigration. Having read a number of articles over the last few hours, I decided to share a piece I wrote whilst at university. […]
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