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Tenacious dogs and disrupted funerals
Beware of the dog, and the embarrassment he can cause.
Tenacious dogs and disrupted funerals
Beware of the dog, and the embarrassment he can cause.
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Middlemarch and unusual English words
Some cool Italian words straight from a classic English novel.
Middlemarch and unusual English words
Some cool Italian words straight from a classic English novel.
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The art of hospitality
Brighton pier and a starving Italian teenager.
The art of hospitality
Brighton pier and a starving Italian teenager.
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Amaretti biscuits and scorching summers
Picking almonds on a hot summer day, and how these turned into amaretti biscuits.
Amaretti biscuits and scorching summers
Picking almonds on a hot summer day, and how these turned into amaretti biscuits.
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Things to do in London when you're broke
A tale about running out of money and getting my first job in London.
Things to do in London when you're broke
A tale about running out of money and getting my first job in London.
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Italian-English False Friends
When learning a foreign language, those pesky false friends can get you in trouble!
Italian-English False Friends
When learning a foreign language, those pesky false friends can get you in trouble!