hi, I'm italian, I'm studying engineering in italy, and I would like work in england in future...can you tell me about reputation of an italian engineer?
Answer on What do you think about italian engineer?
For design, ergonomics, layout, looks, expression, style etc - top score.
Likewise for the ability to turn ideas into commercial success - high score, although this is assisted by brilliant Italian marketing. The UK score here is miserable!!
For the passion to get all the details right, which adds up to "Quality" - mediochre, nowhere near the German, Swiss or Japanese but should fit well into the UK.
Management ability - weak because too emotional. This is a problem with the British for they are the opposite - too detached and laid back. If you can combine and reach an average, that could be great but it isn't going to be simple and it could deter your own progress into management in UK. Almost every nation has major weaknesses here including even China and Japan. The US, D, NL, DK and CH are among the best.
Originality, inventiveness & ability to generate engineering ideas - good but not up to UK level.
So conclusion - be open to British engineering ideas and concepts, take them on, make them attractive and marketable and finally commercial. Potentially this is a great combination, in danger only of lacking some passion for engineering detail.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
For all you book entusiasts! What's your favorite book?
My all time favorite is The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. She truly has a knack for writing. My second favorite is Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. I especially love the part where she goes to Italy.
Answer on For all you book entusiasts!What's your favorite book?
The Classics! Here a partial list.
Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American) - Rose's father has died leaving her an orphan. She goes to live with her Aunt Plenty and Aunt Rose. She is very lonely until she makes friends with a servant, Phoebe and then seven cousins, all boys, arrive. Life will never be the same. Publication 1875.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American) - This novel about Jo and her three sisters, Meg, Amy, and Beth, is set during the Civil War. Their father has gone off to fight. It is based upon the author's life and the lives of her three sisters. Publication 1868.
Little Men by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American). Publication 1871.
Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American). Publication 1886.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (1816 - 1855; English) - This is an amazing love story. Jane, an poor orphan, grows up in the loveless home of a hate-filled aunt. Her close friend at school dies and cruel punishments are administered by the superintendent. As an adult, Jane falls in love with her employer, Mr. Rochester. He is tormented by a terrible secret in his past. This is a true gothic tale of suspense, romance, insanity, and attempted murder. Publication 1847.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (1818 - 1849; English) - The is the story of the tortured romantic relationship of Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, an orphan adopted by Catherine's father. The tale is set on the rugged moors of Yorkshire. Publication 1847.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) - The courtship of proud Mr. Darcy and prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet is complicated by their persistent misunderstanding of each other's actions and feelings. There are many interesting characters. Mrs. Bennet is preoccupied with marrying off her five daughters. There is an impressive dowager aunt who intimidates everyone except Elizabeth. The amazingly conceited clergyman rehearses his speeches to young ladies. The story is set in the 18th century. Publication 1813.
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) - Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are two very different sisters. Elinor is sensible, while Marianne is sensitive and emotional. After the death of their father, the girls, their mother, and younger sister are forced to move to a small cottage in the country. The sisters fall in love with eligible bachelors, but problems arise. Publication 1811.
Emma by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) - Emma Woodhouse is a young lady who is intent on matchmaking. After many complications Emma finds that her scheming has served to confuse matters and hurt other people's feelings. Publication 1815.
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) Publication 1814.
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874 - 1942; Canadian) - Orphaned red head Anne Shirley goes to live with an elderly brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island. Anne is a bookish dreamer who needs to be loved. Publication 1908. Sequels include: Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne's House of Dreams, and Anne of Ingleside.
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier (1907 - 1989; English) - Wealthy Max de Winter remarries and his new bride quickly realizes something is wrong at Manderley. In the opinion of the housekeeper, who was devoted to Rebecca, the last mistress of Manderly, the new Mrs. de Winter is timid and nervous, nothing like Rebecca. The housekeeper becomes the new bride's enemy as a horrible mystery about Rebecca unfolds. Publication 1940.
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864; American) - A young woman, Hester Prynne, is shunned in her community of New England Puritans and forced to wear a red "A" on her chest because of her sins with the local minister, Arthur Dimmesdale. Hester's husband, Roger Chillingworth, is jealous and full of vengeance. Publication 1850.
The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864; American) Publication 1851.
My Antonia by Willa Cather (1873 - 1947; American) - Antonia Shimerda moves from Bohemia to a pioneer town in Nebraska. Mr. Shimerda is homesick and cannot make a living, so he commits suicide. Antonia is strong and determined. She makes friends with Jim Burden, who lives on a neighboring farm. They grow up on the Nebraska prairie along with wolves, brown earth-owls, and rattlesnakes, and gradually Jim learns to love Antonia. Publication 1918.
O, Pioneer! by Willa Cather (1873 - 1947; American) Publication 1913.
The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather (1873 - 1947; American) - Publication 1915.
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry (1862 - 1910; American) - A young couple want to make Christmas special despite lack of funds. Each does what is necessary to buy just the right present for the other. The results are quite ironic. Publication 1906.
Old Yeller by Fred Gipson (1908 - 1973; American) - The old stray dog certainly is ugly and a thieving rascal, but out here on the Texas frontier a dog is a good companion, especially with Dad away on a cattle drive. Publication 1956.
The Call of the Wild by Jack London (1876 - 1916; American) - A domesticated dog, Buck, is kidnapped and sold to gold hunters. To survive he has to learn to listen to the call of the wild and learn the ways of his wolf ancestors. Eventually, he falls into the ownership of John Thornton, whose life Buck saves twice. Publication 1903.
White Fang by Jack London (1876 - 1916; American) - A half wolf - half dog is nearly destroyed by the vicious cruelty of men. Publication 1906.
The Sea Wolf by Jack London (1876 - 1916; American)
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes (1891 - 1968; American) - Johnny is an apprentice to a silversmith in Boston (not Paul Revere) in the days just prior to the American Revolution. An accident ends his apprenticeship. In the days following his accident he meets Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and many other men of history. Publication 1944.
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (1667 - 1745; Anglo-Irish) - Lemuel Gulliver travels to a series of very unusual and heretofore unknown lands. In one place he is a giant compared to the Lilliputians. In another, he is the size of a mouse compared to the people he finds. He also finds a floating island and a place where intelligent horses are served by humanoids. Publication 1726. This was made into a movie starring Ted Danson.
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660 - 1731; English) - Crusoe finds himself stranded on an uncharted island off the coast of South America for nearly 30 years. He must find food, shelter, and clothing. He survives because of his faith in God. Many years after landing on the island, he saves a man named, Friday, who is about to be eaten by cannibals and Friday becomes Crusoe's faithful servant. Publication 1719.
Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss (1743 - 1848; Swiss) - Fritz, Ernest, Jack, Franz, Mother, and Father survive a shipwreck and find themselves stranded on a deserted island near New Guinea. Being a religious family they offer thanks to God for all that he has provided. They salvage all that they can from the ship. They build a tree house for protection from wild animals, find food, make candles from berries, bread from roots, and a canoe from a tree. They face snakes, wolves, bears, and a lion, but are doing quite well until they discover a way to leave the island. Who will go? Who will stay? This was made into a movie a very long time ago. Publication 1812.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894; Scot) - Young Jim Hawkins, an innkeeper's son, finds a treasure map among the belongings of a dead seaman. Pirates seek that very map and Jim finds himself in quite a predicament. On board ship, Jim overhears Long John Silver's plans for mutiny. This has also been made into a movie. Publication 1883.
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828 - 1905; French) - Phineas Fogg tries to make his way around the globe in 80 days in order to win a bet of 20,000 pounds. He is accompanied on his journey by a servant and they implore all sorts of modes of travel (elephant, sled, balloon, etc.). Publication 1873.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (1828 - 1905; French) - Professor Aronnax leads an expedition attempting to destroy a giant sea monster. Their efforts with harpoons are futile and the men find themselves in the water. Later, they are captured by the enigmatic Captain Nemo on his underwater vessel, the Nautilus. Publication 1870. The movie starred a rather young Kirk Douglas.
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936; English). - A boy is lost in the jungle of India and adopted by a family of wolves. Publication 1894.
Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936; English)
Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936; English) - Harvey Cheyne is a spoiled rich teenager who considers himself above the manual labor aboard the ship. Then he falls overboard and his rescued by a fisherman who insists he earn his keep. Publication 1897.
The Black Pearl by Scott O'Dell (1898 - 1989; American) - Ramon and his father seek pearls of the coast of Baja, California. Ramon dreams of finding a valuable black pearl, but he also thinks of the monster of the deep, Manta Diablo. When he does find a black pearl he is warned that to keep it risks the wrath of the monster. Publication 1967.
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (1998 - 1989; American) - Publication 1960.
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894; Scot) - Young David Balfour went to visit his uncle after his father's death. Uncle Ebenezer wants to steal the boy's inheritance and won't stop at murder. David is soon kidnapped and on board a ship facin
Answer on For all you book entusiasts!What's your favorite book?
The Classics! Here a partial list.
Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American) - Rose's father has died leaving her an orphan. She goes to live with her Aunt Plenty and Aunt Rose. She is very lonely until she makes friends with a servant, Phoebe and then seven cousins, all boys, arrive. Life will never be the same. Publication 1875.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American) - This novel about Jo and her three sisters, Meg, Amy, and Beth, is set during the Civil War. Their father has gone off to fight. It is based upon the author's life and the lives of her three sisters. Publication 1868.
Little Men by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American). Publication 1871.
Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American). Publication 1886.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (1816 - 1855; English) - This is an amazing love story. Jane, an poor orphan, grows up in the loveless home of a hate-filled aunt. Her close friend at school dies and cruel punishments are administered by the superintendent. As an adult, Jane falls in love with her employer, Mr. Rochester. He is tormented by a terrible secret in his past. This is a true gothic tale of suspense, romance, insanity, and attempted murder. Publication 1847.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (1818 - 1849; English) - The is the story of the tortured romantic relationship of Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, an orphan adopted by Catherine's father. The tale is set on the rugged moors of Yorkshire. Publication 1847.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) - The courtship of proud Mr. Darcy and prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet is complicated by their persistent misunderstanding of each other's actions and feelings. There are many interesting characters. Mrs. Bennet is preoccupied with marrying off her five daughters. There is an impressive dowager aunt who intimidates everyone except Elizabeth. The amazingly conceited clergyman rehearses his speeches to young ladies. The story is set in the 18th century. Publication 1813.
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) - Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are two very different sisters. Elinor is sensible, while Marianne is sensitive and emotional. After the death of their father, the girls, their mother, and younger sister are forced to move to a small cottage in the country. The sisters fall in love with eligible bachelors, but problems arise. Publication 1811.
Emma by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) - Emma Woodhouse is a young lady who is intent on matchmaking. After many complications Emma finds that her scheming has served to confuse matters and hurt other people's feelings. Publication 1815.
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) Publication 1814.
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874 - 1942; Canadian) - Orphaned red head Anne Shirley goes to live with an elderly brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island. Anne is a bookish dreamer who needs to be loved. Publication 1908. Sequels include: Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne's House of Dreams, and Anne of Ingleside.
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier (1907 - 1989; English) - Wealthy Max de Winter remarries and his new bride quickly realizes something is wrong at Manderley. In the opinion of the housekeeper, who was devoted to Rebecca, the last mistress of Manderly, the new Mrs. de Winter is timid and nervous, nothing like Rebecca. The housekeeper becomes the new bride's enemy as a horrible mystery about Rebecca unfolds. Publication 1940.
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864; American) - A young woman, Hester Prynne, is shunned in her community of New England Puritans and forced to wear a red "A" on her chest because of her sins with the local minister, Arthur Dimmesdale. Hester's husband, Roger Chillingworth, is jealous and full of vengeance. Publication 1850.
The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864; American) Publication 1851.
My Antonia by Willa Cather (1873 - 1947; American) - Antonia Shimerda moves from Bohemia to a pioneer town in Nebraska. Mr. Shimerda is homesick and cannot make a living, so he commits suicide. Antonia is strong and determined. She makes friends with Jim Burden, who lives on a neighboring farm. They grow up on the Nebraska prairie along with wolves, brown earth-owls, and rattlesnakes, and gradually Jim learns to love Antonia. Publication 1918.
O, Pioneer! by Willa Cather (1873 - 1947; American) Publication 1913.
The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather (1873 - 1947; American) - Publication 1915.
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry (1862 - 1910; American) - A young couple want to make Christmas special despite lack of funds. Each does what is necessary to buy just the right present for the other. The results are quite ironic. Publication 1906.
Old Yeller by Fred Gipson (1908 - 1973; American) - The old stray dog certainly is ugly and a thieving rascal, but out here on the Texas frontier a dog is a good companion, especially with Dad away on a cattle drive. Publication 1956.
The Call of the Wild by Jack London (1876 - 1916; American) - A domesticated dog, Buck, is kidnapped and sold to gold hunters. To survive he has to learn to listen to the call of the wild and learn the ways of his wolf ancestors. Eventually, he falls into the ownership of John Thornton, whose life Buck saves twice. Publication 1903.
White Fang by Jack London (1876 - 1916; American) - A half wolf - half dog is nearly destroyed by the vicious cruelty of men. Publication 1906.
The Sea Wolf by Jack London (1876 - 1916; American)
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes (1891 - 1968; American) - Johnny is an apprentice to a silversmith in Boston (not Paul Revere) in the days just prior to the American Revolution. An accident ends his apprenticeship. In the days following his accident he meets Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and many other men of history. Publication 1944.
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (1667 - 1745; Anglo-Irish) - Lemuel Gulliver travels to a series of very unusual and heretofore unknown lands. In one place he is a giant compared to the Lilliputians. In another, he is the size of a mouse compared to the people he finds. He also finds a floating island and a place where intelligent horses are served by humanoids. Publication 1726. This was made into a movie starring Ted Danson.
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660 - 1731; English) - Crusoe finds himself stranded on an uncharted island off the coast of South America for nearly 30 years. He must find food, shelter, and clothing. He survives because of his faith in God. Many years after landing on the island, he saves a man named, Friday, who is about to be eaten by cannibals and Friday becomes Crusoe's faithful servant. Publication 1719.
Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss (1743 - 1848; Swiss) - Fritz, Ernest, Jack, Franz, Mother, and Father survive a shipwreck and find themselves stranded on a deserted island near New Guinea. Being a religious family they offer thanks to God for all that he has provided. They salvage all that they can from the ship. They build a tree house for protection from wild animals, find food, make candles from berries, bread from roots, and a canoe from a tree. They face snakes, wolves, bears, and a lion, but are doing quite well until they discover a way to leave the island. Who will go? Who will stay? This was made into a movie a very long time ago. Publication 1812.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894; Scot) - Young Jim Hawkins, an innkeeper's son, finds a treasure map among the belongings of a dead seaman. Pirates seek that very map and Jim finds himself in quite a predicament. On board ship, Jim overhears Long John Silver's plans for mutiny. This has also been made into a movie. Publication 1883.
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828 - 1905; French) - Phineas Fogg tries to make his way around the globe in 80 days in order to win a bet of 20,000 pounds. He is accompanied on his journey by a servant and they implore all sorts of modes of travel (elephant, sled, balloon, etc.). Publication 1873.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (1828 - 1905; French) - Professor Aronnax leads an expedition attempting to destroy a giant sea monster. Their efforts with harpoons are futile and the men find themselves in the water. Later, they are captured by the enigmatic Captain Nemo on his underwater vessel, the Nautilus. Publication 1870. The movie starred a rather young Kirk Douglas.
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936; English). - A boy is lost in the jungle of India and adopted by a family of wolves. Publication 1894.
Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936; English)
Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936; English) - Harvey Cheyne is a spoiled rich teenager who considers himself above the manual labor aboard the ship. Then he falls overboard and his rescued by a fisherman who insists he earn his keep. Publication 1897.
The Black Pearl by Scott O'Dell (1898 - 1989; American) - Ramon and his father seek pearls of the coast of Baja, California. Ramon dreams of finding a valuable black pearl, but he also thinks of the monster of the deep, Manta Diablo. When he does find a black pearl he is warned that to keep it risks the wrath of the monster. Publication 1967.
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (1998 - 1989; American) - Publication 1960.
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894; Scot) - Young David Balfour went to visit his uncle after his father's death. Uncle Ebenezer wants to steal the boy's inheritance and won't stop at murder. David is soon kidnapped and on board a ship facin
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
What nomination stores are there in the uk?
well there is this bracelet and it is made in italy called' nomination' and they are bracelets which you get and then you have to collect the charms to put them on the bracelet , the charms are deer but are worth collecting so do you know this bracelet? And do you know where to get them in the UK?
Answer on What nomination stores are there in the uk?
There are many shops that sell the real ones that range between ?16 and ?89. For me there is a shop just around the corner that is like a little shop that sells jewerally(Sorry about spelling). You should search maybe online and it depends where abouts in the UK you live also.
Answer on What nomination stores are there in the uk?
There are many shops that sell the real ones that range between ?16 and ?89. For me there is a shop just around the corner that is like a little shop that sells jewerally(Sorry about spelling). You should search maybe online and it depends where abouts in the UK you live also.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Im in a class with 2 girls that i make small talk with can i ask them this week end to go with me toa tour?
im in italy and ive known them for 3 days and the up coming weekend i wanna go to a city near pisa italy can i ask them and how and give me any details
Answer on Im in a class with 2 girls that i make small talk with can i ask them this week end to go with me toa tour?
Yea, ask them, but give them time to plan. It doesn't matter how you ask- it matters THAT you ask. If they want to go, you could say it the worst way and they will still say yes. If they don't want to, you could say it the best way, and they'd still say no- so just ask.
Answer on Im in a class with 2 girls that i make small talk with can i ask them this week end to go with me toa tour?
Yea, ask them, but give them time to plan. It doesn't matter how you ask- it matters THAT you ask. If they want to go, you could say it the worst way and they will still say yes. If they don't want to, you could say it the best way, and they'd still say no- so just ask.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Help! How do I call Italy from the UK?
I need to call this number and don't know what to dial to reach italy from UK! +39 0331 924244
Answer on Help! How do I call Italy from the UK?
replace the + with an 00
there you go. Use skype or internet call for cheapest rates
Answer on Help! How do I call Italy from the UK?
replace the + with an 00
there you go. Use skype or internet call for cheapest rates
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Portuguese help can you help me translate!?
How would i say = How do you like living in italy? Are the people nice? How long have you been out there?
Answer on Portuguese help can you help me translate!?
I'm going to translate into Portuguese,
but the language spoken in Italy is Italian
How do you like living in italy?
Voce gosta de morar na Italia?
Are the people nice?
Sao pessoas legais?
How long have you been out there?
Quanto tempo voce esta fora do seu Pais?
Answer on Portuguese help can you help me translate!?
I'm going to translate into Portuguese,
but the language spoken in Italy is Italian
How do you like living in italy?
Voce gosta de morar na Italia?
Are the people nice?
Sao pessoas legais?
How long have you been out there?
Quanto tempo voce esta fora do seu Pais?
Friday, September 18, 2009
1986 nike exhabition game in italy where michael Jordan break a backboard. Does the entire game exist?
1986 nike exhabition game in italy where michael Jordan break a backboard. Does the entire game exist?
Answer on 1986 nike exhabition game in italy where michael Jordan break a backboard. Does the entire game exist?
Yes..,
Answer on 1986 nike exhabition game in italy where michael Jordan break a backboard. Does the entire game exist?
Yes..,
What are some good art schools in Madrid?
I am 17 and living in United States, I would like to go to a good Art University or Institute in Spain. A school with theater, art, maybe even fashion design. It would be nice if they have scholarships. I would really like a school in Spain because i speak Spanish and i love their accent but if there is a better school in England or Italy where they are helpful with international students, than that would be great too. I just want to begin my search for Universities in Europe before I graduate High School.
Any good art schools in Europe ( particularly Spain) that I should look up?
Answer on What are some good art schools in Madrid?
http://www.learn4good.com/great_schools/…
http://www.studyabroadlinks.com/cgi-loca…
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artcoll…
http://www.studyabroaddirectory.com/Spai…
Any good art schools in Europe ( particularly Spain) that I should look up?
Answer on What are some good art schools in Madrid?
http://www.learn4good.com/great_schools/…
http://www.studyabroadlinks.com/cgi-loca…
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artcoll…
http://www.studyabroaddirectory.com/Spai…
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Going to italy. where to go? what to say?
i'll be going to italy in the summer of 09'.
i dont know much italian, i know phrases like how much is this, hello, goodbye, how are you, but not much else. i was wondering what else i should know how to say so i can seem and be as polite as possible. also, i am going to the following cities.. any restaurants, shops, or attractions i should go to in these cities that you know of please tell me..
Rome
Milan
Florence
Assisi
Venice
Verona
any help would be great!
Answer on Going to italy. where to go? what to say?
I've been all over Italy and last year was my fifth time. Here's some ideas:
Rome: spanish steps! Very fun and great people watching. The shops in that area are very expensive but get a gelato and sit on the steps and take rome in. If anyone suggests the catacombs...waste of time in my opinion. Piazza Navona!! My favorite piazza in rome. It's a little expensive to eat there but if you can get a table right about the time the sun goes down, the color of the buildings in the sunset are amazing!
Florence: Be sure to go to the Duomo and climb to the top. The view is amazing and Florence is the hub of Tuscany. You can see forever! The jewelry on the ponte vecchio is way overpiced and a tourist trap but it's good to see. Buy one of the paintings from the local artists. Have it framed when you get home to remind you of your trip.
Venice: Doge's Palace and the prison. Very interesting.
Verona: Juliette's balcony and the coloseum there.
All of Italy is adventure. Take side streets. Walk, Walk, Walk. The best places to eat are the ones of the beaten path. Trattorias are the best (family owned). Most people speak English but they will love your efforts to speak Italian. You will have such an amazing time!
i dont know much italian, i know phrases like how much is this, hello, goodbye, how are you, but not much else. i was wondering what else i should know how to say so i can seem and be as polite as possible. also, i am going to the following cities.. any restaurants, shops, or attractions i should go to in these cities that you know of please tell me..
Rome
Milan
Florence
Assisi
Venice
Verona
any help would be great!
Answer on Going to italy. where to go? what to say?
I've been all over Italy and last year was my fifth time. Here's some ideas:
Rome: spanish steps! Very fun and great people watching. The shops in that area are very expensive but get a gelato and sit on the steps and take rome in. If anyone suggests the catacombs...waste of time in my opinion. Piazza Navona!! My favorite piazza in rome. It's a little expensive to eat there but if you can get a table right about the time the sun goes down, the color of the buildings in the sunset are amazing!
Florence: Be sure to go to the Duomo and climb to the top. The view is amazing and Florence is the hub of Tuscany. You can see forever! The jewelry on the ponte vecchio is way overpiced and a tourist trap but it's good to see. Buy one of the paintings from the local artists. Have it framed when you get home to remind you of your trip.
Venice: Doge's Palace and the prison. Very interesting.
Verona: Juliette's balcony and the coloseum there.
All of Italy is adventure. Take side streets. Walk, Walk, Walk. The best places to eat are the ones of the beaten path. Trattorias are the best (family owned). Most people speak English but they will love your efforts to speak Italian. You will have such an amazing time!
Why should I go to Italy?
I got accepted to be a foreign exchange student and where I would love to go most of all is Italy! My problem is that there are about fifty other people who were accepted to this program and there is only two spots open for Italy. What could I say to convince the administration that I, above all else, should be able to go there? I need the best of the best. I need to leave them without a doubt in there mind that it should be me. Please and please and thankyou!
Answer on Why should I go to Italy?
I'm italian and what I love more about Italy is
- sun and colours
- sea
- food
- cultur (monuments, church...) and history
- beautiful cities
- beautiful landscape
- fashion
- friendly people!
Answer on Why should I go to Italy?
I'm italian and what I love more about Italy is
- sun and colours
- sea
- food
- cultur (monuments, church...) and history
- beautiful cities
- beautiful landscape
- fashion
- friendly people!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
3 traditional italian dishes?
m doing a project for my Teen Living class on Italy. One of the research questions is Describe three traditional dishes (don’t need to write the recipe, just describe what it is, how it is made, what meal is it for, what part of the meal, etc). I've been searching the internet for traditional dishes but there's just SO many! and i only need three so i really need some help from people who have visited Italy or are Italian. I adore the country and that's why i chose it, i think it's a BEAUTIFUL country, and i'd love to go there some day...but turns out i don't exactly know a whole bunch about it, so if you can please tell me the main traditional dishes that are very frequently put out for holidays that'd be great . Thank you in advance :]
Answer on 3 traditional italian dishes?
At this time of year where I live in northern Italy one traditional dish is cotechino & lentils. The people upstairs brought me down a plate of it when I came home from work last night. Cotechino is a spiced pork sausage from Emilia Romagna. It's mostly made from meat from the head and skin of the pig since it's a peasant's food, but very good. The lentils represent coins (i.e., good fortune for the coming year).
Zampone is a similar traditional dish, the spiced sausage is stuffed into a pig's foot and cooked. Supposedly this was invented in the town where I live (Mirandola) while the army of the pope was besieging the town as a way to stretch the available resources.
You need to soak the cotechino in water overnight to remove some of the salt that's used as a preservative. Then you puncture the skin with a fork, tie it in a cheesecloth and slowly boil it in water for a few hours. There's a photo of cotechino & lentils here: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http… Pannetone is another Christmas tradition - a sweet bread which usually has candied fruit pieces: http://www.flickr.com/photos/grongar/411… There are several legends about the origin of Pannetone http://int.primopiatto.barilla.com/lacuc… , it comes from Milan and dates to the 15th century.
Baccala (salt cod) Salad is traditional on Christmas Eve here. You rinse the cod in water to remove some of the salt and then soak it in milk for a day. You periodically replace the milk and at the end of the soaking drain it. Then take the bones out and mix the fish with garlic, black olives, lemon juice, olive oil, celery bits, and red and black pepper. It's refridgerated and served cold.
Another thing that's very traditional for the Christmas season is Pandoro this is a Christmas specialty from Verona and is seen here as often as Pannetone. The Pandoro (Golden cake) is made with a little vanilla and grated lemon rind usually baked in a deep mold so it's a tall dome or star shape. There's a photo here: http://www.chow.com/galleries/74/christm…
As you already know, there are hundreds of possibilities for traditional foods. These are a few specific to the Christmas/New Year's period. Good luck with your project!
Answer on 3 traditional italian dishes?
At this time of year where I live in northern Italy one traditional dish is cotechino & lentils. The people upstairs brought me down a plate of it when I came home from work last night. Cotechino is a spiced pork sausage from Emilia Romagna. It's mostly made from meat from the head and skin of the pig since it's a peasant's food, but very good. The lentils represent coins (i.e., good fortune for the coming year).
Zampone is a similar traditional dish, the spiced sausage is stuffed into a pig's foot and cooked. Supposedly this was invented in the town where I live (Mirandola) while the army of the pope was besieging the town as a way to stretch the available resources.
You need to soak the cotechino in water overnight to remove some of the salt that's used as a preservative. Then you puncture the skin with a fork, tie it in a cheesecloth and slowly boil it in water for a few hours. There's a photo of cotechino & lentils here: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http… Pannetone is another Christmas tradition - a sweet bread which usually has candied fruit pieces: http://www.flickr.com/photos/grongar/411… There are several legends about the origin of Pannetone http://int.primopiatto.barilla.com/lacuc… , it comes from Milan and dates to the 15th century.
Baccala (salt cod) Salad is traditional on Christmas Eve here. You rinse the cod in water to remove some of the salt and then soak it in milk for a day. You periodically replace the milk and at the end of the soaking drain it. Then take the bones out and mix the fish with garlic, black olives, lemon juice, olive oil, celery bits, and red and black pepper. It's refridgerated and served cold.
Another thing that's very traditional for the Christmas season is Pandoro this is a Christmas specialty from Verona and is seen here as often as Pannetone. The Pandoro (Golden cake) is made with a little vanilla and grated lemon rind usually baked in a deep mold so it's a tall dome or star shape. There's a photo here: http://www.chow.com/galleries/74/christm…
As you already know, there are hundreds of possibilities for traditional foods. These are a few specific to the Christmas/New Year's period. Good luck with your project!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Working-students: right to exams leave?
Hi all,
is there a law in the UK granting the full-time working students the right of paid/unpaid leave in order to sit for exams (without having to use their holiday allowance)?.
In Italy there is a law to grant the right to study to the full-time workers, but was not able to find anything similar for the UK...
Any help?
Thanks!!!
Answer on Working-students: right to exams leave?
Good question because there is a very simple answer in the UK.
No, there is no such right in law and none in contract
is there a law in the UK granting the full-time working students the right of paid/unpaid leave in order to sit for exams (without having to use their holiday allowance)?.
In Italy there is a law to grant the right to study to the full-time workers, but was not able to find anything similar for the UK...
Any help?
Thanks!!!
Answer on Working-students: right to exams leave?
Good question because there is a very simple answer in the UK.
No, there is no such right in law and none in contract
Sunday, September 13, 2009
France italy?
what is the best way to travel between france and italy, train or cruise, and where to stay 10 days total.
Answer on France italy?
That depends, of course, on where you are when you begin the journey between the two countries and where you intend to go.
If you're standing on the border which the two countries share and only want to cross you can walk. If you're in Italy and going to the Paris you'd probably be better off flying or taking a train since a cruise won't get you that far inland in France. If you want to confine yourself to the Mediterranean portions of both counties a cruise would probably be superior.
A question with so little detail cannot have a rational answer.
Answer on France italy?
That depends, of course, on where you are when you begin the journey between the two countries and where you intend to go.
If you're standing on the border which the two countries share and only want to cross you can walk. If you're in Italy and going to the Paris you'd probably be better off flying or taking a train since a cruise won't get you that far inland in France. If you want to confine yourself to the Mediterranean portions of both counties a cruise would probably be superior.
A question with so little detail cannot have a rational answer.
Dont you Americans wish you was still under British rule?
High taxes and imperialistic ways. Brits lived tax free. And we nearly succeeded in making the whole population of china opium addicts that would of stopped them stealing your economy.those was the days. and Germany could of been crushed faster if you Americans hadn't sat back for a whole 4 years and watch are coloneys slowly get invaded by Italy and Germany.
that whole 4 years of fighting nazis and trying to get France and Poland back made us broke :(
Answer on Dont you Americans wish you was still under British rule?
You cannot be serious
You must be joking
that whole 4 years of fighting nazis and trying to get France and Poland back made us broke :(
Answer on Dont you Americans wish you was still under British rule?
You cannot be serious
You must be joking
I wrote a book in Italy about the problem concerning Eutanasia, I am an M. D.against. I would like some opinion
I am having difficulties because Political and Religion are involved but no one seems to give a dam about patients.I am against the suffering but as a Doctor I am not in favor to supress any life,
Answer on I wrote a book in Italy about the problem concerning Eutanasia, I am an M.D.against. I would like some opinion
I am Italian, and i think to know the dramatic situation in Italy, and in particolar of a non believer crushed between the owerhelming
force of the church and of the politicians that more or less openly
do not want to go in open conflict with the church.
It is my considered opinion tha in Europe the most civilized cuntries are The Nederlands ant Switzerlad that do admit Euthanasia.,. When the life is hopeless, one shold have the Absolute Right to terminate it. We all were born independently from our will, i.e. nobody asked beforehand whether we would have desired to live. At least leave us the will of setting the switch to OFF when we want to do so.
Italy is a particularly unfortunate country in this respect for a number of reasons.
In the Roman age, the voluntary termination of life was not considered a sin.... And now I am compelled to close my considerations since would go too far...
Answer on I wrote a book in Italy about the problem concerning Eutanasia, I am an M.D.against. I would like some opinion
I am Italian, and i think to know the dramatic situation in Italy, and in particolar of a non believer crushed between the owerhelming
force of the church and of the politicians that more or less openly
do not want to go in open conflict with the church.
It is my considered opinion tha in Europe the most civilized cuntries are The Nederlands ant Switzerlad that do admit Euthanasia.,. When the life is hopeless, one shold have the Absolute Right to terminate it. We all were born independently from our will, i.e. nobody asked beforehand whether we would have desired to live. At least leave us the will of setting the switch to OFF when we want to do so.
Italy is a particularly unfortunate country in this respect for a number of reasons.
In the Roman age, the voluntary termination of life was not considered a sin.... And now I am compelled to close my considerations since would go too far...
Saturday, September 12, 2009
What do you think of this rap verse i wrote?
i wake up early
tryna enlighten myself become worldly
stand tall and sturdy
travel around with me
start in north america land of the free
breathe the fresh air like its 1933
travel around until i hit jamaica
smoke tree all day become an illiminata
lose negativity dont be a hata
playa
now on my way over the atlantic
to europe leave the beach and the hammock
im frantic in the plain
cant wait see land thinkin in vein
hit up amsterdam from paris by train
now i gotta rearrange
my plans cuz i stayed to long in amsterdam
but ima fan now travelin to ireland
land of my fam.ily
drink a litle beer now mentally incapable of sittin quietly
got me buzz happy
strangely
and consequently
wake up with a hangover
now on my way back over the sea
to italy
where the beautiful ladies got me dreamin about the possibilities
tho equivocaly because its unlikely
but then its strikes me lightly
yet with force
im never gonna get nowhere bein unsure
Answer on What do you think of this rap verse i wrote?
1933, the time of the Great Depression in North America and the freedom to output as much air pollution as you wanted.
Mmmmmm thats good air
I'd change that if your going to say "fresh air"
tryna enlighten myself become worldly
stand tall and sturdy
travel around with me
start in north america land of the free
breathe the fresh air like its 1933
travel around until i hit jamaica
smoke tree all day become an illiminata
lose negativity dont be a hata
playa
now on my way over the atlantic
to europe leave the beach and the hammock
im frantic in the plain
cant wait see land thinkin in vein
hit up amsterdam from paris by train
now i gotta rearrange
my plans cuz i stayed to long in amsterdam
but ima fan now travelin to ireland
land of my fam.ily
drink a litle beer now mentally incapable of sittin quietly
got me buzz happy
strangely
and consequently
wake up with a hangover
now on my way back over the sea
to italy
where the beautiful ladies got me dreamin about the possibilities
tho equivocaly because its unlikely
but then its strikes me lightly
yet with force
im never gonna get nowhere bein unsure
Answer on What do you think of this rap verse i wrote?
1933, the time of the Great Depression in North America and the freedom to output as much air pollution as you wanted.
Mmmmmm thats good air
I'd change that if your going to say "fresh air"
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Road trip in Europe.................?
Hey
Im going to go on a road trip across Europe, i was wandering if i would be able to go to visit all these country's by myself only knowing how to speak English?
Im thinking of driving through France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, Cez Republic, Poland and the Ukraine and might even pop into russia near the Ukraine border, then drive back home. It will be 6000 miles if at most if i do visit russia (which i probably will not) and im guessing it will take me 40 days on the road trip, and ill be sleeping in a tent (so no expensive Hotels)
All i know is how to speak English (Im from England), i know only a little bit of German.
Do you think i could do it only knowing English?
Answer on Road trip in Europe.................?
While it's possible that you could make it through your trip without needing to know the other languages, it's also unlikely. Your best bet would be to buy a small electronic language dictionary. The basic models go for about $50 american, but it's worth it if you should break an axel in a smaller town where english is not prevalent.
Im going to go on a road trip across Europe, i was wandering if i would be able to go to visit all these country's by myself only knowing how to speak English?
Im thinking of driving through France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, Cez Republic, Poland and the Ukraine and might even pop into russia near the Ukraine border, then drive back home. It will be 6000 miles if at most if i do visit russia (which i probably will not) and im guessing it will take me 40 days on the road trip, and ill be sleeping in a tent (so no expensive Hotels)
All i know is how to speak English (Im from England), i know only a little bit of German.
Do you think i could do it only knowing English?
Answer on Road trip in Europe.................?
While it's possible that you could make it through your trip without needing to know the other languages, it's also unlikely. Your best bet would be to buy a small electronic language dictionary. The basic models go for about $50 american, but it's worth it if you should break an axel in a smaller town where english is not prevalent.
Monday, September 7, 2009
9 easy random Polls / Surveys for the year 2009 ..?
1) Coffee or Tea =
2) Desktop or Laptop =
3) Black or White =
4) Italy or France =
5) Past or Future =
6) Pen or Pencil =
7) Math or English =
8) Bath or Shower =
9) Lion or Tiger =
[ *star* please ] . [ happy 2oo9 everyone ! ]
Answer on 9 easy random Polls / Surveys for the year 2009 ..?
1. Coffee
2. Laptop
3. Black
4. Italy
5. Future
6. Pen
7. English
8. Shower
9. Tiger
2) Desktop or Laptop =
3) Black or White =
4) Italy or France =
5) Past or Future =
6) Pen or Pencil =
7) Math or English =
8) Bath or Shower =
9) Lion or Tiger =
[ *star* please ] . [ happy 2oo9 everyone ! ]
Answer on 9 easy random Polls / Surveys for the year 2009 ..?
1. Coffee
2. Laptop
3. Black
4. Italy
5. Future
6. Pen
7. English
8. Shower
9. Tiger
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