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I describe daily "cultural moments" that take place in my life in Italy. Each "moment" offers an opportunity to explore and analyze cultural differences and, in the process, better understand my own American culture.

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  • Service with a smile

    Posted on Friday November 9th, 2007 at 13:03 in trust

    I reached a milestone today, my local supermarket became home. A GS opened nearly two years ago just a few blocks away and I am a faithful client (when I need things that Pina doesn't supply). I have passed through one of the four cash registers hund...

  • Starting over, again

    Posted on Thursday July 19th, 2007 at 12:10 in trust

    I had lunch today with a friend who is visiting from the US after having lived in Rome for a few years. I asked her about "return culture shock" as she and her husband are now living in a small town in the deep South. "Well, life is certainly is diff...