The joys of being two

This is what happens when two year olds are left to eat alone, you may notice the absence of any spoon. That troublesome device was discarded.

Stop reading, start speaking

Stop translating in your head and start speaking Italian for real with the only audio course that prompt you to speak.

I took this photo today and thought it was fun. Our little monster is getting a real little handful. He charges around the place, laughing maniacally, demanding ice cream (people say that small children are ‘demanding’ – but I did not know before having a sprog that this was literally the case) and biting those who dare to get in his way. And if you don’t do what he wants. BIG trouble. Tiring but fun. He went to bed ten minutes ago – but has reappeared on the sofa looking about as tired as, well, something that is not at all tired.

Chad

+Alex Roe is from the UK, but has lived and worked in Milan, Italy, for many years. Alex has been interviewed by the BBC on Italy issues. He tweets news and information about Italy to over 37,000 Twitter followers via @newsfromitaly on Twitter.

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Send in Those Super Recipes!

This is a reminder to say that from 12:00am GMT September 12th to 12:00 am GMT September 19th you can send in your entries to the La Cucina Italiana and Blog from Italy recipe contest.

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