Category Archives: English

Pray to Park or Park and Pray?

Posted on February 5, 2015 by babbityjean

In large U.S. cities, and even small towns, parking is often at a premium.  You can drive around for blocks “praying” to find a space.  Well, in a small Italian village, you do the opposite:  you park and then you … Continue reading →

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Italy is extraordinary: here is why

Posted on January 29, 2015 by babbityjean

Please click on the link below to see a beautiful video made by Italy’s Minister of Economic Development and presented at the Davos Forum with the objective of debunking some clichés about the country.  The subtitles accompanying the video are … Continue reading →

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American food…that Italians will never understand

Posted on January 22, 2015 by babbityjean

An interesting article in an Italian newspaper last month talked about “All the American foods that we will never understand.”  When you see the list, you will understand.  The United States has a bad reputation with respect to food:  the … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Cucina italiana, Differenze culturali, English, Foto, New York | 1 Comment