There’s a weirdness about Italy that is not particularly peculiar to Italy but, in my view, the extent is peculiar.
Secret Italians; Dino
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Category Archives: Italy
What’s in a word?; Sayings and swallows
Being brought up in the UK, no-one said much about the choice of words you used. It was all perfectly understood.
Gardening in Milan
Today, I would like to say something profound.
It’s an age thing. I feel I ought to be able to say something profound with the experience I have. But there is nothing to say.
Ah well.
Don’t stop the food coming – an Italian wedding
It was our first Italian wedding. Our second wedding this year. They were very different.
Mafia paint; Jack’s Blog – RIP
There are a couple of things I just thought I’d say.
One is that, further to the apparent monopoly that the Mafia have on the rubbish collections around Naples (and most of Italy), it seems they might have a monopoly, here, on the supply of tarmac and road paint.
Principal Qualities for an Italian Prime Minister.
Buzz Lightyear, having won the election is, no doubt, preening himself before the mirror at this very moment. Not that looks are so important to him but, well,……. they are.
Romeo and Juliet, alive and kicking……well….sort of
Here, most people live in apartments and these apartments usually have at least one balcony, even if it the size of a postage stamp, overlooking the street or the inner courtyard of the apartment block. So, the idea of Romeo calling to Juliet whilst she is on the balcony is so accurate.
‘They suffered immigration…..now they live in reservations’
For you lot in the UK (or anywhere else outside Italy) you may have noticed in your news that Italy is going to the polls this weekend.
Lemon Meringue Pie; Dino
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I couldn’t wait until Monday. The last time I had made a Lemon Meringue Pie, a week or so ago, I took a piece in for S to try. She had been badgering me for the recipe ever since and, eventually, I obliged.