Even though my family is originally from Sicily, I don't really speak the Sicilian dialect. As a kid of first generation immigrants I can understand it though. Here are 5 of my absolutely favourite words from Sicily: Cammurria - double letters in Italian matter but in Sicilian they matter even more so the best way… Continue reading My favourite words in Sicilian
Tre storie di Italiani
I wrote this last year and it’s incredibly relevant also today. As an immigrant I often dream of going back ‘home’ to Italy while at the same time Italy's current status saddens me hugely. Da immigrata che non vive in Italia mi unisco al rumore e all’inchiostro di questi giorni raccontando tre storie. * Sasha… Continue reading Tre storie di Italiani
A world of connections
I wrote this last year but I still love the feeling so I'm going to make it my first blog. Welcome to 2019! I was reflecting about the fact that very recently I hugely messed up with something and three friends offered their help and ‘had my back’ (a wonderful way of saying!). I was… Continue reading A world of connections