Category Archives: Abitudini

Iris Origo’s Diaries

Posted on March 5, 2020 by babbityjean

It is said that the best diaries of the second world war were written by women.  They sensed that they were living through a crucial time in history, and they felt the duty to record it.  In fact, War in … Continue reading →

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Quando gli italiani parlano inglese

Posted on February 21, 2020 by babbityjean

Ogni volta che Matteo Renzi, ex primo ministro italiano, appariva in televisione parlando inglese, mi arrabbiavo.  Ma, non a causa dei suoi errori, che erano in qualche modo accattivanti, ma perché i suoi video sono diventavano virali e gran parte … Continue reading →

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Italians speaking English

Posted on February 21, 2020 by babbityjean

Whenever Matteo Renzi, former prime minister of Italy, was televised speaking English over the last few years, I cringed.  Not because of his mistakes, which were somewhat endearing, but because the videos went viral, and much of Italy mocked him.  … Continue reading →

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