Jessica AlampayOn Random Destruction, Gratitude, and Beginning to Write AgainMy experience with setting aside my fear of writing to reflect broadly on my work over the past two years.5 min read·Apr 25, 2022----
Jessica AlampayA 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.5 min read·Apr 25, 2022----
Jessica AlampayTurin in JulyPicture it: A sweltering July in northwest Italy. Turin, famous for being too hot (and humid) in the summer and too cold in the winter.6 min read·Apr 25, 2022----
Jessica Alampay“Pasta Grannies”: A Heartwarming Peek Into Italian Home KitchensPasta Grannies is an incredible reminder of the treasures contained within the minds and hands of the world’s older generations.4 min read·Apr 25, 2022----
Jessica Alampay3 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.6 min read·Mar 29, 2022----
Jessica AlampayLearning Italian In Italy: The Role of Language in Easing Our Transition to Life in TurinLearning to speak Italian was crucial to our two years in Italy. It transformed our time in Turin, especially for our children.7 min read·Mar 25, 2022----
Jessica AlampayA Call from StrasbourgAs we entered our second year in Turin, I found myself offering advice to fellow international mothers, based on my own experiences. Some…4 min read·Mar 22, 2022----
Jessica AlampayWriting in Turin: Unpacking Two Years with Two Kids in ItalyWhy “Writing in Turin”?2 min read·Mar 22, 2022----
Jessica AlampayFor the Love of GelatoIt 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…6 min read·May 2, 2021----
Jessica AlampayLetter to My Eight-year-old SelfYou will be shocked at how not shy you will become, especially after giving birth. No dancing on tables, but some karaoke.7 min read·Apr 2, 2020----