I’m a book lover, I always have been. If you really think about it, books are a lot like people. They all have a story to tell. And just like people, they can impact us in different ways. But what’s interesting is you don’t quite […]
I love Italian adjectives and their ability to evoke all kinds of intricate and magical images in our minds. As a writer, I’m always relying on adjectives to transform ordinary words or bring my sentences to life. Close your eyes and picture a simple cupcake. […]
Learning Italian, or any language for that matter, isn’t just about learning grammar or vocabulary. You also need to work on your listening skills, which is important when conversing with native speakers. It’s one of the harder things to do at first, because when reading […]
Gossip magazines go above and beyond to tell us what the big shots of Hollywood are up to between projects. It’s not uncommon to see photos of your favourite stars shopping in Paris or sunbathing in Spain. But, what you don’t often here about is […]
So, here it is finally. The 2nd edition to My Top 5: Italian Female Singers. My musical preferences change very often and I’m sure there will be more revisions to this top 5 list but for now, here are the Italian female singers I have […]
When I first moved to Italy, I didn’t know most of the personalities of the world of television and cinema. Although I watched a lot of Italian movies in Toronto, there was so much that I wasn’t aware of. After updating My Top 5: Italian […]
I thought it was time to do an update on My Top 5: Italian Male Singers. The original post was created back in 2009 and since I’ve moved to Italy I’ve had the oppourtunity to discover new artists and also my taste in music has […]
I’ve been in Italy for over a week now and figure now is as good a time as any to give you my five favorite Italian words. I am currently spending time in the south of Italy, in the small Calabrese town my father was […]
On a few occasions, when I was out and about in different parts of Calabria I saw this bag. At first glance, I thought it said “Pink Bag” which I thought was strange to have written on a bag that wasn’t in actuality pink. […]
If you are a fan of Italian music and Italian artists, like I am, then you’ve probably heard of a little thing called the Sanremo Music Festival or Festival Della Canzone Italiana. The festival, which has been running since 1951, has featured some of Italy’s […]
