Author: Kimberly Vanzi
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A Group of House Plants Hard at Work
Houseplants can clean your air, eliminating chemicals, mould and bacteria; they produce oxygen and moisture. One example is succulent houseplants. Those types are great at providing oxygen at night so are good for bedrooms.
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Free violin lessons for kids in Florence
Free Violin lessons for kids (elementary school age) at the Nidiaci garden in Oltrarno (via d’Ardiglione 30) will be starting this Thursday at 6 p.m. The teacher is Mariana Pinto, whose extensive curriculum you can read here (in Italian) http://www.nidiaci.com/2016/04/03/mariana-rodrigues-pinto-la-nostra-maestra-di-violino/ The course is entirely free of charge, but for insurance purposes, an accompanying adult must […]
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What’s in a Name
Well everything! Especially if you are planning to get married and move to Italy. Even more so, if you want to take your husband’s name and then get Italian Citizenship. In Italy, it is the legal practice to keep your maiden name when you get married. You will have the hardest of times if you […]
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Asking for donations for Earthquake disaster in Cental Italy
It is devastating what has happened in Lazio, Marche, and Umbria area of Italy. A 6.0 quake that has destroyed many homes and killed many people. My heart and tears go out to the many people over there. Here are some pictures of before and after to some areas where the quake hit. Click the […]
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Ask Dr. Paolo is back
You may have noticed a few blog post and workshops about Dr. Paolo Molino a psychotherapist. Dr. Paolo Molino has been helping the Expat community for years. He is a psychotherapist of Gestalt psychology. He is also a family man with his wife and two children. He expertise covers many areas such as: Affection disorders […]
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You can book CUP appointments online
I just went through figuring out how to book my CUP appointments online. It is easy with the card reader and an email to get your username and password. I am also able to pick up my laboratory results online as well. Finally, the health system is getting somewhere on eliminating those long waits on […]
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OMG I cracked a tooth a day before vacation
This is not what you want to have happen, especially one day before going on vacation. You are all packed and ready to leave the next morning. You got up out of bed, hit your chin and wham, you knocked your front tooth in half. Of course this was a tooth that you already cracked […]
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Your Child in English Class
Bilingual children are amazing and children are like sponges that can absorb another language easily. By having a parent, that speaks another language other than Italian is a wonderful opportunity for your child. However, what happens when they go to a public school and learn their home language with teachers that really do not have […]
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How to Make Vanilla Extract
I love to bake and one thing I need a lot of is Vanilla Extract. Here you can find vanilla in tiny glass vials but it is just not the same as home. The powder sugar and baking powder can also have some added vanilla but it is just not like what I was used […]
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Chicken and Sage
My herb garden is growing strongly right now and a great time to use some fresh herbs. I decided to cook up some Chicken and Sage. It is very easy and no oven involved. Ingredients chicken in pie… Source: Chicken and Sage
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