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Weekly blog #166: Sanremo, flowers and poetry

Yes, here it is: another Monday blog! Three weeks have passed already since I published the last one. I did start putting something on paper last weekend, but then the sun took hold of me. And that’s how a new week dawned in which it was time for five full nights of Sanremo, the historic …

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Weekly blog #119: The most beautiful Italian love song

It’s Valentine’s Day today, which means it’s the day of love ánd the name day of all Valentinas and Valentinos. Italy is the land of love, and Italian is the most romantic language in the world. It’s no coincidence that it’s the only language that is known, at least that I’m aware of, for its …

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#15 That’s Amore (English)

When you reverse the letters of ROMA, it says AMOR. Literally: love. A disguised message the ancient Romans wanted to pass onto us? In any case did that possible message not stay unheard, as many Italians today still plunge into love with soul and bliss. The Italian men are known for conquering their potential sweetheart …

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#15 That’s Amore (Nederlands)

Wanneer je de letters van ROMA omdraait, staat er AMOR. Liefde dus. Een verkapte boodschap die de oude Romeinen ons al wilden meegeven? In ieder geval was die eventuele boodschap niet aan dovemansoren gericht, aangezien menig Italiaan zich vandaag de dag nog steeds met ziel en zaligheid in de liefde stort. De Italiaanse mannen staan …

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#15 That’s Amore (Italiano)

Quando si inverte le lettere di ROMA, si dice AMOR. Amore! Un messaggio mascherato che gli antichi romani volevano trasmetterci? In ogni caso quel possibile messaggio non è rimasto inascoltato, visto che molti italiani ancora oggi si immergono profondamente nell’amore con l’anima e la beatitudine. Gli uomini italiani sono noti per conquistare il loro potenziali …

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