Monthly Archives: December 2013

Lists, Lists and More Lists – 2014 New Year’s Travel Resolutions

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Gina Mussio

I love lists. I make “To Do” lists daily, dream lists, grocery lists, reading lists. Middle school journals are teeming with lists, a fact I decided means I love them, not that I didn’t want to write real entries. That being … Continue reading →

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A Very Merry Christmas Season in Milan

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Gina Mussio

Milan explodes with lights, people and festivals for Christmas – making Christmastime a real event. This year I was able to spend the season in Milan, eating at the O Bej O Bej, shopping at Monza’s Thursday market and taking … Continue reading →

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Photo Essay: Food at Milan’s O Bej O Bej Christmas Market

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Gina Mussio

There are two big Christmas markets in Milan every year: The fiera artigianale (artisan fair) and the O Bej O Bej outdoor Christmas market. The fiera artigianale is enormous. Huge indoor pavilions separated by country or region of the world hold hundreds … Continue reading →

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I’ll Be Home for Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Gina Mussio

“Oh, Oh here –” said the young girl as she danced between helping and not helping a woman hoist her luggage onto the bus. “Oh no, go ahead sorry, sorry” she then replied, after the woman asked if she was … Continue reading →

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Huh? What did you say?

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Gina Mussio

After discussing the language used in mixed-culture relationships in a previous post, I realized that there are more nuances than are immediately noticeable. There’s one syllable in particular that can’t be ignored. It’s the question-word noise. The “word” that means … Continue reading →

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