With Her Own Wings Elena Vizzini

This week I share an interview with three young ladies that participated in the Portland Bologna Sister City Association (PBSCA) youth exchange. Learn more about their experience and impressions of each other’s cities as well as how they’ve managed to navigate the impact if the pandemic on their transition out of high school. For more info on the PBSCA visit www.portland-bologna.org or follow on Instagram @portland_bologna_sister_city

Tune in this week to learn about a few Easter traditions that are unique to Italy!

Welcome back for Season 2, new year, new episodes! After a 2 month break in the US I’ve come back to Bologna! However upon my return, sadly the pandemic situation in the region is far more sever. Tune in for more details. Leave me a voice message at https://anchor.fm/withherownwings

This week I host a cheese tasting for Shota’s 30th birthday. Learn more about some of the most well know Italian cheeses and what makes them so special. Warning: this episode will cause hunger, please listen while snacking on something delicious! MAJOR CORRECTION: PECORINO IS MADE OF SHEEP’S MILK! I KEPT SAYING GOAT because I was tired when I recorded. So sorry! For photos from the tasting, follow me on Instagram @evizzini

The holiday season is upon us! In this episode I share my experiences from Thanksgivings abroad and reflections on this year as well as a special new story in Italy about Babbo Natale (Santa Claus). Story link here. 

This week you’ll hear an overview of my experience following the US elections from Bologna, accompanied by a lesson in Italian bad words and phrases from a few of my friends. DM me on Instagram @evizzini or leave me a voice message at https://anchor.fm/withherownwings