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Jessica Alampay

Jessica Alampay

On Random Destruction, Gratitude, and Beginning to Write Again

My experience with setting aside my fear of writing to reflect broadly on my work over the past two years.

Apr 25, 2022

On Random Destruction, Gratitude, and Beginning to Write Again

Apr 25, 2022

Jessica Alampay

A Free Online Resource for Studying Italian: “Italiano Automatico”

With an internet-connected device, you can access unlimited resources to study your language of choice, anytime, anywhere.

Apr 25, 2022

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Apr 25, 2022

Jessica Alampay

Turin in July

Picture it: A sweltering July in northwest Italy. Turin, famous for being too hot (and humid) in the summer and too cold in the winter.

Apr 25, 2022

Turin in July

Apr 25, 2022

Jessica Alampay

“Pasta Grannies”: A Heartwarming Peek Into Italian Home Kitchens

Pasta Grannies is an incredible reminder of the treasures contained within the minds and hands of the world’s older generations.

Apr 25, 2022

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Apr 25, 2022

Jessica Alampay

3 Turin Bookstores I Love (and where I found books in English)

Books were an important part of our time in Italy. Take a virtual trip to Turin and check out these three fantastic bookstores.

Mar 29, 2022

3 Turin Bookstores I Love (and where I found books in English)

Mar 29, 2022

Jessica Alampay

Learning Italian In Italy: The Role of Language in Easing Our Transition to Life in Turin

Learning to speak Italian was crucial to our two years in Italy. It transformed our time in Turin, especially for our children.

Mar 25, 2022

Learning Italian In Italy: The Role of Language in Easing Our Transition to Life in Turin

Mar 25, 2022

Jessica Alampay

A Call from Strasbourg

As we entered our second year in Turin, I found myself offering advice to fellow international mothers, based on my own experiences. Some…

Mar 22, 2022

A Call from Strasbourg

Mar 22, 2022

Jessica Alampay

Writing in Turin: Unpacking Two Years with Two Kids in Italy

Why “Writing in Turin”?

Mar 22, 2022

Writing in Turin: Unpacking Two Years with Two Kids in Italy

Mar 22, 2022

Jessica Alampay

For the Love of Gelato

It is impossible to live in Turin and not start a love affair with gelato. It is a city that takes this heavenly creation very seriously…

May 2, 2021

For the Love of Gelato

May 2, 2021

Jessica Alampay

Letter to My Eight-year-old Self

You will be shocked at how not shy you will become, especially after giving birth. No dancing on tables, but some karaoke.

Apr 2, 2020

Letter to My Eight-year-old Self

Apr 2, 2020

Jessica Alampay

Jessica Alampay

California-based writer. Essays on parenting, language-learning, living abroad, and personal development. www.jessicaalampay.com

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