If you enjoyed my blog, you will really enjoy this book by Mark Leslie: Beyond the Pasta: Recipes Life and Language with an Italian Family.
http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Recipes-Language-Italian-Family/dp/0982102364/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1284853793&sr=8-1
Its the story of a fellow American who was lucky enough to spend a month with the "my" family in Viterbo (the same course I took for 2 weeks). I am savoring every minute of this book. Normally I read a book in a day or two but I save this one for right before I fall asleep. That way I will dream in Italian and imagine myself at home with Alessandra, Lillo, Nonna and Thais. And I even want to try out the recipes (Nonna made many of these dishes for me when I was there). Now, if you know me, you know I don't cook... but I will try them nonetheless and imagine I am there.
Last month I began my second course of college Italian. It has been about 9 months since my last class and I haven't retained much so it is a challenge. But maybe if I pass, I can reward myself with a trip back to Viterbo!
Ciao!
Maria
Saturday, September 18, 2010
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