Category Archives: California

Italian Song of Resistance

Posted on May 14, 2020 by babbityjean

For years now, we have heard the poignant and catchy song, “Bella Ciao” sung not only in Italy but also throughout Europe.  According to Wikipedia, “Bella Ciao” is an Italian folk song that was adopted as an anthem of the … Continue reading →

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Eleonora Vieri, Part III: Italian Lessons

Posted on April 30, 2020 by babbityjean

This is the third and last post of an interview, in three parts, of my Italian teacher and the editor of my posts, Eleonora Vieri.  In the first part, she gave a first-hand account of the pandemic in Italy.  Last week she … Continue reading →

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Un italiano di nome Kobe

Posted on February 27, 2020 by babbityjean

Calcio, sì, ma basket? Raramente si associa questo sport all’Italia.  Era in Italia, tuttavia, che Kobe Bryant appreso i primi rudimenti di basket, si esercitava incessantemente e sognava di diventare un giocatore della NBA. Nel 1984, il padre di Kobe, … Continue reading →

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