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Spring in Italy

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Max
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Spring (primavera) is a lovely season in Italy. From north to south, the Boot is covered with fragrant petals (petali) and green gardens (giardini). Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day in Italy

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Max

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Needless to say that in Italy the “mamma” is an institution like in no other country. So it is no surprise that we have Mother's Day (Festa della mamma). Continue reading →

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Japanese Movies for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Sakura

164210611 Celebrate Mother's Day by watching one of these two Japanese movies about moms and their children! Continue reading →

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Chinese spring vocabulary and a poem by Meng Haoran

Posted on May 9, 2013 by khung

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Let's learn some spring vocabulary through a Chinese poem by 孟浩然 (mèng hào rán) called 春晓 chūn xiǎo - A Morning In The Spring. Continue reading →

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Popular Dog Breeds in Japan and the U.S.

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Sakura

IMG_0295 According to registration statistics from Japan Kennel Club and American Kennel Club, most popular dog breeds in Japan and the U.S. are quite different. In general, large dogs are popular in the U.S, while smaller dogs are popular in Japan. Continue reading →

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Make a michelada for Cinco de Mayo!

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Living Language

3476992135_ac3d46aa5e_b Many will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo today with margaritas, but another great Mexican drink is la michelada, a type of cerveza preparada (a shandy, lit., a prepared beer), Continue reading →

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Children’s Day in Japan

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Sakura

こどもの日 Kodomo no hi Children's Day is celebrated in Japan on May 5, and it’s a national holiday Continue reading →

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Gym Vocabulary in Japanese

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Sakura

512px-Fitness For those who workout at a gym, here’s a list of “gym vocabulary” in Japanese. I’ve never seen this kind of vocabulary list anywhere. I hope you’ll find it fun and useful!   –Going to The Gym– ジム jimu  gym … Continue reading →

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Django Reinhardt and the Gypsy Jazz Guitar Style

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Sev

460px-Django_Reinhardt_(Gottlieb_07301) Jean Reinhardt, better known as Django Reinhardt, was a guitarist whose style of playing and composition gave birth to a style of jazz called gypsy jazz. Continue reading →

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Le Jardin Potager: The Food Garden – Traditions meets Sustainability in France

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Sev

Le Jardin Potager (kitchen garden) is a food garden where vegetables are cultivated for a family or a relatively small group of people. Such a garden is both practical and a source of enjoyment. In the past, most noblemen with a … Continue reading →

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