Author: Rachel
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Italian Home tour: Kitchen
I’ll be honest, I’m not one to watch videos on blogs or “vlogs” as I guess they’re called. I’d rather read than watch someone talk to me from their chair. I also don’t watch videos often because my girls come running to my phone to watch even if they were in the middle of…
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Another step in the schooling journey – Italian Elementrary
This Thursday, we’ll take another turn in Mariah’s schooling journey. She’ll begin first grade in Italian elementary school. We’ve been homeschooling since she finished kindergarden – technically since May when I was home for my summer break. I never expected I’d homeschool. After all I was a product of public school, earned a degree in elementary…
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First Italian Christmas
I’ve seen several friends share a little phrase on social media this week. That bit between Christmas and New Year when you don’t know what day it is, who you are, or what you’re supposed to be doing. Amen. This time between Christmas and New Years is a tricky time for me. I’m someone…
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Io parlo inglese, but one day I’ll speak Italian
Before we left one of the most common questions people asked me was if I spoke Italian. Nope. I studied Spanish for six years and was fluent enough to read, write and dream in it. I’ve lost most of it at this point. But you know what? I hardly ever spoke it. I didn’t want to say…
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What I miss one month in
Have we really been here a month already? I was looking back at my planner and calendar this morning and saw things like our open house, giving our cats away, our going away party, and our move out day. It all seems like ages ago. How did the past six months of this idea/dream-turned-reality go…
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Italian Rhythms
I mentioned in my last post I was struggling to find a rhythm to my days – to figure out what’s normal and regular to our routine here. I love order and plans, and this adjustment period goes against my nature. I’m learning to accept that we have to give ourselves room to figure things…