I’ve just finished Jhumpa Lahiri’s marvellous memoir about learning and living in Italian, a memoir she felt compelled to write in Italian (but which has been translated to English by Ann Goldstein who is best…
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If you’ve been visiting here for a while, you’ll have noticed a faithful commenter, Dottoressa, who has even written a number of guest posts for us featuring the Culinary Culture of her country, Croatia. Dottoressa is…
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Because we’re in temporary quarters for the summer, my tendency to orient towards goals of productivity is in danger of being seriously thwarted. I know that this can be a good thing. Slow down, smell…
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We’ve been having some lovely weather in Vancouver, and I’ve been taking advantage of it to get outside with Pater and enjoy the city. We’re trying to find a balance between spending time together and…
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Such a relief! Not only did the move go very smoothly and the cleaning get accomplished on time, not only did we manage to get to the insurance office and the bank and finish a…
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