There are several ways to say goodbye in Italian: “A presto,” see you soon; “Ciao,” bye (also hi!); “Addio,” a final farewell; and “Arrivederci,” see you again. I’m saying arrivederci to Italy, because this time next month, I’ll be on a plane back to America, but it doesn’t mean my story with Italy is over. Continue reading “Arrivederci, Italia”
This month’s Blogging Piemonte topic is “A Day in the Life.” When you’re in Italy, even as a tourist, there is one thing you will experience in daily life: the Italian line. Continue reading “Where is a Line not a Line? In Italy.”
In Italy, the risk of making a brutta figura is waiting just around the corner. Continue reading “The brutta figura in Italian culture”
Shopping in Italy – everyday, boring grocery shopping – is an adventure. It can be frustrating, exasperating, and even dangerous (see point 2); but in most cases, it’s ultimately rewarding when you walk away, bags bulging with one of Italy’s finest products: its food. Continue reading “Your Guide to Shopping in Italy – or, how to keep your sanity while grocery shopping”
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