November 2016 - The Lurie Language monthly newsletter... bringing Europe to you!
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Don't forget to pack your language!

According to the New York Times, using your target language while traveling abroad can make your trip more authentic and memorable. It's all about taking risks and daring to speak to strangers in their language. Don't try to be perfect, simply communicate! I love the article's advice to prepare linguistically for the trip by learning  "some basic conversational phrases and politenesses in the local language."  
Family Travel: 


Everyone, literally everyone, loves the Amalfi Coast. However,   traveling there during the height of the season can be an expensive and stressful endeavor. Here are some tips to enjoy this stunning area off season and some  less well- known towns to explore.


A little more local: Get thee to  the mall!

Truly worth a visit to Woodbury Common (Exit 16, Harriman, New York ).  The brand new opening of the first US branch of the legendary Italian chocolatier  and gelateria, Venchi. 
Truly the best dark chocoate gelato we have ever tasted,  (sorry GROM!). The 75% dark chocolate we tried was also superb.  One can buy the chocolates at the EATALY markets in New York and Chicago, but the gelato is only available stateside at Woodbury Common. 

Music and Film

Noemi
Noemi is an Italian singer-songwriter specializing in pop and soul. Popular among Italian teenagers and adults, two of her biggest hits are "Per Tutta la Vita" and "Vuoto a Perdere."

Amanda Knox
Recently released by Neflix, Amanda Knox is a thrilling documentary, which provides a  balanced view of a terrible crime and its aftermath. Amanda Knox, know to the Italian press as "faccia d'angelo" (angel face) was a 20 year old exchange student from Seattle at the time of the  murder of her roommate, Meredith Kutchner . She was convicted twice and she spent four years in an Italian prison before being acquitted and released.

From a linguistic standpoint, there is a lot of spoken Italian in the film, and if you are really motivated, you can get in a little practice  by setting the subtitles to Spanish or French! There are some beautiful shots of Perugia, a lovely Umbrian town where the tragic murder took place.

Trivia
How tall was Louis XIV of France? How high were the heels he wore to appear taller?
Kids' Corner

The Little Prince: the film version, released in August 2015, puts a modern twist on Antoine Saint-Euxpery's classic book. With a beautiful soundtrack by Hans Zimmer and an all-star cast,  The Little Prince is a perfect film for viewers of any age. It can also serve as a fun way to introduce younger children to the novel. You can find the film on Netflix.

Here is the book in the original French, and here is the English translation.  

Did you know that The Little Prince is the fourth most-translated book in the world?
Nutella

Top: Supercrema, the original version of Nutella. Bottom: Nutella as we know it.
Who doesn't love Nutella? This irresistible treat began as a smart solution to a post- WWII problem: there wasn't enough cocoa supply. Pietro Ferrero, a pastry maker from Piedmont, Italy, conco cted Nutella: a sweet  paste made from sugar, hazelnuts and just a little bit of coc oa. 

He shaped it into a loaf that could be sliced and served on bread. In 1946 he founded the Ferrero company. Today millions of people worldwide begin their day with a smear of nutella on bread! 

Children in Europe love to use  Nutella with their after school snack ("goĆ»ter", "merenda" "merienda") Here's an easy recipe for decadent brownies made with nutella. 


ANSWERS: Only 5'4.  However, he was immortalized in a 1701 portrait sporting 2 1/2 inch heels!

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