Sunday, February 22, 2004

Strangers on a Train

February 22, 2004

A question that often arises in the travel forums is: “What’s it like to travel in Italy with small kids?” Speaking from my own experience, it’s great. Italians love kids, and, when you enter a train compartment with a child in Italy, you don’t get the suffering looks that you get when boarding a plane [...]

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The Old School Tie

February 22, 2004

I went each year to Ross’ class play, taking a seat in front row center so I could videotape. One year, this put me right next to a dignified old woman who had to be Signora Pavone, the retired principal of Setti Carraro. Our friend Patrizia, whose recommendation had originally helped get Ross into the [...]

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Some Positive Aspects of Italian Education

February 22, 2004

Kids commuting into Lecco for high school I have devoted many words to the things I don’t like in the Italian education system; now it’s time to talk about some things that I do like, particularly in comparison with the American system. American schools are largely funded by property taxes in each local school district: [...]

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