Cross-Cultural Moments
I realized a long ago that the only way to make sense of Italy is through the hermeneutic filter of different cultures. International commentators are as biased as Italians, obviously, but I find their biases much more interesting. As a matter of fact, nobody "gets" Italian culture better than the Brits and the Americans. Elizabeth, who has spent "half of her life in Rome" and "asked for political asylum" (LOL!), is one of those acute observers. In her blog, Cross-Cultural Moments, she writes about the fictions/frictions of living in such a quizzical country and offers brilliant insights into the passions/obsession of the local tribes. Check it out here or jump in media res with an ongoing debate on Starbucks (also here), witty comments on "Bella Figura", and thought-provoking ideas on cross-cultural tools.
Comments