Posts By Mary Porcella
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637Expat EssentialsMary Porcella: 10 ways to improve your European language skills
Most Europeans are multi-lingual, especially in countries such as Switzerland and Belgium with more than one national language. If you’re an English-speaking...
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811TravelParis, Rouen, Honfleur and Giverny: Traveling in Monet’s Impressionist footsteps
(Editor’s note: Twenty twenty-four marks the 150th year of the Impressionist movement, of which Claude Monet was a founding artist. To mark...
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606TravelGetting around France by train, dealing with a broken elbow, train strikes and more, Pt. 1
The day before I was to jet off to Paris, I tripped and fell while hurrying to catch the train home and...
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869SportsMary Porcella: 2024 is a stellar year for sports in Europe with the Euro Cup, Olympics and more
This is going to be an especially exciting spring and summer of sports in Europe, jam-packed with events and athletes of the...
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1.4KLifestyle & CultureMary Porcella: Mainz and Rüdesheim, two of my favorite German Christmas Markets
Two of my favorite Christmas markets in Germany are located near Frankfurt along the Rhine River. One is in the university town...
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760Expat EssentialsLearning Italian, Pt. 2: Okay, now for the tricky part
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 2 of a two-part series about learning Italian. You can jump to Pt. 1 here.) Ever dream...
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887Expat EssentialsLearning Italian (Pt. 1): What’s easy, what’s difficult and a few tips and tricks
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 1 of two parts.) Italian is a beautiful language. It is fun to speak and listen to,...
