Category Archives: English

The homeless mentally ill

Posted on November 21, 2019 by babbityjean

The conference room in Trieste fell silent.  Attendees couldn’t believe their eyes.  On the big screen were photos of Hollywood residents living in the street, huddled under blankets and covered with grime.  Their mental and addiction problems were evident.  The … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, California, Differenze culturali, English, Italia, La Gente, Medicina, Trieste | 1 Comment

Ivrea and Olivetti

Posted on November 14, 2019 by babbityjean

In 2018, UNESCO conferred World Heritage status on Ivrea, a city in the foothills of the Alps in the Piedmont region.  Known as the “Industrial City of the 20th Century,” Ivrea is about an hour by train north of Turin.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, English, Foto, Italia, La Moda, Piemonte, Storia | 3 Comments

The supplì and the arancino/a

Posted on November 7, 2019 by babbityjean

Both the supplì and the arancino/a are Italian street food made from rice.  Both are beloved comfort food mostly eaten as appetizers but can be consumed at almost any time of day or night.  But one is based in Rome, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Cucina italiana, English, Formaggio, Foto, Italia, Roma, Sicilia, Storia | 1 Comment