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With Her Own WingsChiacchiera (chit chat)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_city2021-05-0944 minWith Her Own WingsPasqua (Easter)Tune in this week to learn about a few Easter traditions that are unique to Italy!2021-04-0328 minWith Her Own WingsZona Rossa (Red Zone)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/withherownwings2021-03-0426 minWith Her Own WingsDegustazione (Tasting)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 @evizzini2020-12-0843 minWith Her Own WingsRingraziamentoThe 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. 2020-11-2835 minWith Her Own WingsParolacce (bad words)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/withherownwings2020-11-1641 minWith Her Own WingsLa città (the city)On this week’s episode I discuss some of the famous characteristics of Bologna — most of all the city’s 25 miles of porticos! Leave me a message or future topic idea at https://anchor.fm/withherownwings2020-11-0232 min
Trails to the BorderSpecial Episode: Panel Discussion on PNW Myths and MagicThe Pacific Northwest has been in the national media a lot the last few months, and a lot of what was said was not favorable (or accurate). For those that live here it can be written off with a bit of humor, but for those who depend on travelers to the region, it is just one more challenge to an already challenging year. Trails to the Border co-host, Dan Moore, is a guest on a panel discussion led by Tad Bradley of the Kusini Collection. Also on the panel is Kieron Weidner and Elena Vizzini from First Nature Tours...2020-10-2200 minWith Her Own WingsLa Seconda Ondata (The Second Wave)This week I describe the new regulations in Italy to combat the second wave of the pandemic and describe how Italians are responding. Send me your thoughts or episode ideas to my Instagram @evizzini or leave me a voice message at https://anchor.fm/withherownwings . Check out some of the memes I describe in this episode at www.facciabuco.com/idolo/presepe/2020-10-1733 minWith Her Own WingsCoinquilini (Flatmates)On this weeks episode you’ll meet Kana and Shota, my new flatmates from Japan, and hear some of our dinner conversations in Italian, English and Japanese. I’ll provide updates on Yara and share listener comments and requests. Please feel free to send me a voice message at Anchor from this link https://anchor.fm/withherownwings or you can DM me through Instagram at @evizzini. Music this week includes: Something About Us by Daft Punk / That’s My a People by Supreme NTM / Wabi Sabi by Mauro Rawn / Wabi Sabi by Clem Beatz2020-10-1126 minWith Her Own WingsQuarantena (Quarentine)After week one of quarentine in my apartment I formed relationships with my new flatmates. Tune in to get hear our dinner conversation and an interview with the youngest member of our household. Send me your questions or comments by leaving a voice message at https://anchor.fm/withherownwings or email me at epvizzini@gmail.com. Music in today’s episode: Get on Uppa by Waldeck / Canopée by Polo & Pan / De9a De9a by Snor / Lgana by Snor2020-10-0332 minWith Her Own WingsAndiamo (Let’s Go)Bags are packed and ready to go! I’m ready to embark on 3 months of study in Bologna, Italy. Learn more about what lead me to do this and what this podcast is all about. Send me any topics or leave me a voice message you’d like me to include in future episodes.2020-09-2722 min