Simo

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speaks: Italian

learns: English, German

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Since I was a child, I've been fascinated by the German language. I want to achieve a C1 level in English and a B1 level in German. For your info, Simone is a male name in Italian.

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The Walk #5

Synopsis: [This paragraph was proofread in the previous post.] It was assembly day at my high school, so we students left early. Due to increased demand and external circumstances, the public bus
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Sep 26 - 2 min. read

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The Walk #4

Synopsis: It was assembly day at my high school, so we students left early. Due to increased demand and external circumstances, the public bus service was overloaded. Some of my classmates and I set
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Sep 20 - 2 min. read

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News - Violent Murder

Reader discretion is advised. The content you’re about to read contains graphic descriptions/details of extreme violence and death. Do not proceed if you’re underage or sensitive to these topics. Oh.
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Sep 12 - 1 min. read

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The Walk (3)

As if the day couldn’t get any worse, one of my teachers wanted to talk to some of my classmates and me after the assembly. Needless to say, it was a waste of time. Anyway, after we’d finished with
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Sep 10 - 1 min. read

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The Walk (2)

I apologise in advance. I’m afraid part two will be the same as part one: full of mistakes. At least, I hope I didn’t repeat the same mistakes. As I tried to process the news, I looked around me.
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Sep 8 - 1 min. read

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The Walk

One of Akiko’s posts has inspired me to share a personal anecdote. I must say that my story is nowhere near as interesting as Akiko’s. Please, don’t fall asleep😕. That would be very rude indeed! It
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Sep 5 - 2 min. read

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Robin-Journaly's Birthdays-We want you 😎🎈🎉

Hey everyone, let's wish Uly and Yumi's daughter a happy (belated) birthday. Let's do it in the comments section of this post ( https://journaly.com/post/40469 ), where Robin, the founder of
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Sep 3 - 1 min. read

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Italian Food (11)

Linda is going to Italy tomorrow, so I've had to omit a lot of things. Dripdrip, there's meat in the first paragraph. Lampredotto Lampredotto is the quintessential Florentine street food and is made
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Aug 20 - 2 min. read

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Italian Food (10)

In this post, I’ll be introducing you to none other than her majesty Bistecca alla Fiorentina, the most renowned Italian beefsteak. It’s a sacred food in Florence, so don’t mess with it. Dripdrip,
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Aug 20 - 2 min. read

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Italian Food (9)

This is the second and final post on traditional Tuscan first courses, so stay tuned for the second courses. Dripdrip, there’ll be meat and game in this post. For info on what DOCG and DOC mean, go
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Aug 19 - 2 min. read

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Italian Food (8)

Pici all’aglione I already talked about pici all’aglione in a previous post (https://journaly.com/post/39938). Gnudi As the name suggests, gnudi is a naked dumpling, consisting of the filling without
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Aug 18 - 1 min. read

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Italian Food (7)

In this post, I’ll be introducing you to two traditional Tuscan soups. Disclaimer: fish will feature in the second paragraph. Pappa al Pomodoro This is more than just a tomato soup. For locals, pappa
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Aug 14 - 1 min. read

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Italian Food (6)

The following applies to the whole of Italy, not just Tuscany. If you want to order a charcuterie board—a selection of cured meats and cheeses—in a restaurant, look for something called tagliere on
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Aug 12 - 1 min. read

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Italian Food (5)

Welcome to the first part of my mini-series on Tuscan food. For information on what DOP and IGP mean, go to the bottom of the post. Crostini Neri This is a famous starter. It consists of a thick
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Aug 10 - 2 min. read

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Italian Food - Detour (4)

Ladies and gentlemen, I’m afraid we’re going to have to take a little detour from the fresh pasta mini-series. But fear not, I’ll pick it up after we’ve finished with the new, unexpected mini-series.
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Aug 9 - 1 min. read

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Italian Food (3)

STROZZAPRETI (ROMAGNOLI) Region: Emilia-Romagna. It’s made with water and a mixture of 00 and semolina flour. The shape is loosely twisted and of medium length. Strozzapreti is actually a funny name
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Aug 3 - 2 min. read

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Italian Food (2)

Welcome to the second instalment of my series on Italian food. In this post, I’ll be presenting some of the most popular types of fresh pasta in Italy. I’m sticking to the culinary definition I
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Aug 1 - 2 min. read

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Italian Food (1)

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of fresh pasta? Outside of Italy, most people probably think of egg pasta, such as tagliatelle and fettucine. However, egg pasta is just one
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Jul 27 - 1 min. read

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Italian Food Series

A few months ago, I wrote a post saying that I would be starting a new series on Italian cuisine. Unfortunately, I haven't got around to it for a number of reasons, so I figured it was high time I
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Jul 23 - 1 min. read

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The Myth of the Mid-Atlantic Accent (2/2)

Hollywood owes its origins to the film industry of New York. In order to escape Thomas Edison’s monopoly and the unsuitable climate of New York, film companies began to move to California at the turn
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Jul 17 - 1 min. read

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