Now that I’m living in the US, I have a chance to do things I haven’t done much during my years in Italy, such as go to concerts (other than classical; living in Milan, we had good access to classical music). My dad took me to concerts fairly frequently during my childhood years in Pittsburgh. … Continue reading Hello, Dolly!
Although it’s hot here in the summer, Italy’s not big on air conditioning, preferring to rely on older methods for keeping cool. Most Italian buildings are naturally insulated, being made of concrete, brick, or stone. The older they are, the thicker the walls, which of course adds to the insulation. Windows are protected by shutters, … Continue reading Keeping Cool, Italian Style: Energy Efficiency and Home Safety, All in One
In Hindi dire ‘ti ho pensato’ non si limita a fornire un’informazione ma serve anche come richiesta o comando. Se una persona d’importanza dichiara di aver pensato a qualcuno, e` sott’inteso che desidera avere quel qualcuno in sua presenza. Una volta al corrente di quest’informazione, alla persona pensata conviene presentarsi. Dunque dire ‘ti ho pensato’ … Continue reading "Hindiurdu" lezione 1
Another day trip in the Lake Como region, to a small mountain town called Introbio. Of “particular interest,” as Italian tourism guides say, is Villa Migliavacca. According to the sign: “Built in the 1920s for the Milanese Antonio Migliavacca, pioneer in advancing tourism in Valsassina, it is the work of architect Bottoli, also Milanese. The … Continue reading Gallery: Introbio and Villa Migliavacca
I don’t always have the mental energy to write profound thoughts or reach important conclusions, but I know that some of you enjoy keeping up with what I’m doing, so here’s a sort of travelogue about my recent move to the US. Mar 31 Departed Milan. Enrico drove me to the airport in heavy traffic, from … Continue reading First Weeks in Colorado
