http://essexitalian.com/blog All things Italian in northeastern Massachusetts Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:41:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The hot chauffeur in Fergie's new video is my buddy Chris Rodenhizer from Florence, Italy (by way of the LBC).  Figo! http://essexitalian.com/blog/2007/02/11/chris-rodenhizer-in-fergies-glamorous-video/ Little Giacomino, Caterina, and their parenti (parenti are relatives, genitori are parents) are coming to the Sons of Italy Victor Emanuel Lodge with me on March 4 for the Wild Bites charity dinner. If you could fit 50 relatives at your grandmother's kitchen table, and if the food were the best ... http://essexitalian.com/blog/2007/02/08/february-8/ The Newburyport Adult Ed Italian class just started with a geat energy, so I'm thrilled to be back.  The first night's songs were the traditional "Santa Lucia" and my new favorite, Neffa's "Tanta Luce."  Audio.wma We sang back-up.  It was brilliant!  As a text, we're using L'italiano per amico, written by my friends ... http://essexitalian.com/blog/2007/02/02/back-to-school/ Eccommi back home.  The ten of us just got back from my favorite trip to Rome.  Thank you, Alessandro, for recommending Trastevere.  Next time, I'll see it at night.  In Florence, my friends Beatrice and Maximilliano's bed and breakfast, Residenza Casanuova, is even more exquisite than the brochures.  And Venice, bellissima come sempre.  E allora, ... http://essexitalian.com/blog/2007/01/29/tornata-in-america/ Ciao, tutti. Eccomi col gruppo a Venezia.  Il mio numero cellulare è 348-724-2188.  Fammi un SMS.  Bacione, Linda http://essexitalian.com/blog/2007/01/22/greetings-from-venezia/ Well, thanks, Roxanne for the fabulous going away gift: euro!  Monday night's students are coming next week for a great lesson with Emily White, and then I'll be back the following week.  Tuesday night students are watching The Last Kiss and Ginger and Cinnamon while I'm away, and you'll get ... http://essexitalian.com/blog/2007/01/16/off-to-italy/ Well, I missed a flight (even though my Ma made a special call to remind me to leave extra time), and I won't be home in time for the lesson.  So enjoy the King holiday, and Emily will see you next week.  P.S.  Il viaggio era bellissimo, nonostante il ritardo.  Bacione, Linda     http://essexitalian.com/blog/2007/01/09/italian-lesson-news-january-9-2/ Monday's advanced class is fabulous - professoressa Emily White joined us this week.  I'll see everyone this Monday, January 15.  Monday, January 22, is Wild Bites's monthly culture night.  And then Emily will be back Monday, January 29, when I'm in Italy.  Tuesday's class is also going exceptionally well.  This week ... http://essexitalian.com/blog/2007/01/09/italian-lesson-news-january-9/ Keep the easiest, most enjoyable resolution - improving your Italian with private group lessons.  The lessons are so popular now, that Emily White, another Sparhawk Italian teacher, is coming to help out on the first Monday class, January 8, to see if we can open up another night of the week for ... http://essexitalian.com/blog/2007/01/07/italian-lesson-in-newburyport-monday-january-8/ Christmas in Italy was celebrated with spaghetti with vongole (clams).  And for New Year's Eve, people are getting their lentecchie ready because lentils, which look like little coins, bring prosperity.  Here at home, we've got a big, international New Year's Eve dance party at the Sons of Italy.  And then, on January 2, we get ... http://essexitalian.com/blog/2006/12/29/happy-new-year/