Ria Bacon: editor & writer

Linguist with wanderlust,
From the hills of New Guinea to the halls of the Sorbonne,
From the beaches of Bassam to the fields of Friesland,
From the catacombs of Rome to the Blue Mountains of Jamaica.
From the heather of the Veluwe to the dust of Dakar ...

Currently resident in the Land of Sea with a small tribe of kids and Mr B.

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...in Arcadia ego is a pun on a painting by Poussin.

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Bruno Bozzetto – Champion animator

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This is Bozzetto’s hilarious take on how the Italians differ from the rest of Europe. I particularly like the cafe scene where you hear how many ways you can order your coffee. They know no shame in being fussy – on the contrary, it’s a sign of fine culture and good taste.

Un cappucco scuro senza schuima, Mario!

For those who want to know exactly what to order, here’s a helpful guide for beginners.

For another of Bozzetto’s masterpieces, this time on driving in Italy, see here.

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  • http://syvwlch.blogspot.com Mathieu

    Oh, THANK YOU for that link, this stuff is great!

    I was just having my afterlunch coffee, and it was hilarious :)