Tag Archives: American

Buon onomastico

Posted on September 29, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

September 29 is the feast day for St. Michael the Archangel—my husband’s “name day” or onomastico, in Italian. In Italy, people treat their onomastico as a second birthday celebration which is pretty cool. St. Laura’s feast day is October 19 … Continue reading →

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Ciao Roma

Posted on June 23, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

Things have been hectic here as we prepare for Alex’s baptism in Rome this weekend. Tomorrow, my family is flying in from Portland and Michael’s family is arriving from New Jersey; in addition, we’ll have a big group of friends … Continue reading →

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As American as German pancakes

Posted on May 31, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

Well, we’re not able to barbecue this Memorial Day, but we’re celebrating a little bit of America by making pancakes. Not many Italians eat pancakes; in fact, we bought syrup at the grocery store a few days ago, and the … Continue reading →

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