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Election Day

Italian Living Posted on June 5, 2016 by DanitaSeptember 14, 2019

Joe has never voted in an Italian election.  Look at that smile!     Italy needs “Ho votato” stickers to wear around on election day!

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Did I ever tell you my Italian train stories?

Italian Living Posted on June 4, 2016 by DanitaSeptember 14, 2019

When we went to Lucca this week for the Graham Nash concert, we had our first Italian train frustration in at least a decade.  But it brought back some interesting memories.  The morning went according to plan. IKEA made it … Continue reading →

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An Evening with Graham Nash

Italian Living Posted on June 3, 2016 by DanitaSeptember 14, 2019

Two front row tickets to caller 11 Okay – so it really wasn’t quite like that!  But last night we spent an evening in the front row at Teatro del Giglio in Lucca, courtesy of the Graham Nash Facebook team! … Continue reading →

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Sofa bed is here – where are the guests?

Italian Living Posted on June 2, 2016 by DanitaSeptember 14, 2019

Hurray for IKEA.  I was a little panicked!  We’ve had our delivery for our sofa bed scheduled for today for at least a week.  That’s no problem.  I was happy to wait a week.  But I ended up with a … Continue reading →

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Ci sono tanti Zanrè qua

Italian Living Posted on May 31, 2016 by DanitaSeptember 14, 2019

I keep meaning to post this.  In the US, when they ask about our name, Zanrè, people say “that doesn’t sound Italian”.  And indeed it doesn’t.  Even up here in BorgoTaro it’s pronounced more French and less Italian.  There is … Continue reading →

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Italians love caffè. And calcio (soccer)

Italian Living Posted on May 30, 2016 by DanitaSeptember 14, 2019

Nuff said!  

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Be crunchy, be brave, be a . . . Highlander?

Italian Living Posted on May 26, 2016 by DanitaSeptember 14, 2019

It’s always funny to see how non-native speakers come up with odd slogans, sayings and just ideas about foreign people and foreign words.  I remember living in San Diego, and there was a restaurant called “La Petite Café”.  How very … Continue reading →

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My first Italian rainbow

Italian Living Posted on May 23, 2016 by DanitaSeptember 14, 2019

Did I mention it’s rained a lot more than I expected?  But today I saw a rainbow – and that’s a good thing.

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It’s a really special gin and tonic

Italian Living Posted on May 19, 2016 by DanitaSeptember 14, 2019

While most things in our town are less expensive than we imagined, this is one special G&T!  We can go out for aperitivo and have drinks and food for under €5 for two people!

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We live above the market

Italian Living Posted on May 17, 2016 by DanitaSeptember 14, 2019
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