Category Archives: La Gente

The Orchestra of the Sea: Giving Voice to the Voiceless

Posted on February 22, 2024 by babbityjean

The Mediterranean Sea is sometimes called the largest cemetery in Europe.  According to the United Nations, 28,000 migrants have died or gone missing in the dangerous crossing of the sea since 2013.  It holds the history of countless migrants desperately … Continue reading →

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Modi di dire italiani con numeri

Posted on July 21, 2022 by babbityjean

Le espressioni idiomatiche sono come una lingua dentro una lingua.  Per ogni paese e lingua, i modi di dire riflettono radici storiche e valori, abitudini e idiosincrasie culturali. E sono divertenti e ci si può pure riflettere. Ci sono alcuni … Continue reading →

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Italian Idioms Featuring Numbers

Posted on July 21, 2022 by babbityjean

Idioms are like a language within a language.  And for every country and language, idioms reflect historical roots, cultural habits, idiosyncrasies and beliefs.  And they are fun to ponder. There are a few Italian idioms that have similar or equivalent … Continue reading →

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