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Portale Giovani Firenze
I wanted to remind everyone about this site. It is a Firenze Comune portal site for teens and college students 15 and up. They have topics of interest, events, and so much more. Check it out. http://portalegiovani.comune.fi.it/ (site is in Italian, but a great way to get your teen to interact in the community)
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What to do with your children’s drawings
Children love to draw; there is no doubt about that. The amount of drawings can become overwhelming. Possibly the outside of your refrigerator is filled, possibly even your walls. Your children love all their drawings. So what to do? I am going to post some possible solutions for you……
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Florence, Love, Joy, and Pain
By Ela Vasilescu – Writer/Journalist A.B. is a twenty two years old mom currently living in Prato with her one year old daughter. She is originally from Russia, of Irish heritage on her father side. A.B. wanted to share her story, where she talks about why she chose this city as her home, how she fell […]
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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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Children’s library at the British Institute
The British institute in Florence has inaugurated in September of last year a new space for children to use and enjoy together with their parents. Librarian Chiara Barontini, who joined the British Institute in 2015, wanted to give life to the children’s library, improving their collection through donations and making the space a comfortable and […]
Firenze Moms 4 Moms Network
We know how hard it is to move to another country, let alone with little children
Firenze Moms 4 Moms Network 