Category Archives: English

Immigration

Posted on May 3, 2018 by babbityjean

I first read the following text in our Italian class.  The teacher covered up the last two paragraphs and the citation at the end and asked us to guess who the author was speaking about.  I thought the passage was … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, English, Immigrazione, Italia, Italoamericani, La Gente | 2 Comments

At Least 10 Ways to Drink Coffee in Italy

Posted on April 26, 2018 by babbityjean

Italians’ passion for coffee is well known throughout the world.  In fact, coffee is so integrated into Italian culture and its “rules” are so precise that foreigners often struggle to understand how to order the national drink.  For a review, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Cucina italiana, English, Foto, Italia, Milano, Napoli, Santa Barbara | 4 Comments

Bonfire of the Vanities

Posted on April 20, 2018 by babbityjean

“Bonfire of the Vanities” is a 1987 satirical novel by Tom Wolfe.  It is a drama about ambition, racism, social class, politics, and greed in New York City during the ‘80s.  The title is a reference to the historical bonfires … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Firenze, Foto, Italia, Libri, New York, Politica, Toscana, Vaticano | 2 Comments