Posts Tagged as ‘italian heritage’

November 13, 2009

Veteran’s Day: Connecting us to History

In the melting pot of America, all of us came from somewhere. 
That means that the history and culture of a far off place might be so deeply rooted in our consciousness that we aren’t even aware of it – until we travel. For Americans with roots in Europe, crossing the pond for the first time [...]

June 5, 2009

A Thank You: To Karen Lembo

Even years later, I am reminded that my great American travel dream couldn’t have been realized without the assistance of friends and family who supported my trip in a variety of ways. 
The kindness of Karen Lembo convinced me that in the right circumstances, one of my lifelong goals of speaking another language could be realized.
Before [...]