Sunday, March 11, 2007
Lazy Sunday
Today has been very relaxing. The sun was shining then it became dark and then it shined gain. I roller skated in front of the house enjoying the peace and tranquility. Five minutes afterwards there were people everywhere! I came back up because it was no longer safe to skate around for fear of crashing into somebody. I came back up and we had lunch that were burritos and homemade salsa that mom made that was to die for. Then we had a lot of sweet dark chocolate. Then me and my brother took turns playing the X-BOX the whole day and then we ate whole wheat crepes. Today was just what I had needed because lately I've been busy with school,friends and other stuff. It was a wonderful Sunday!
Friday, December 01, 2006
Le Origini Di Torino Tra Miti E Leggende
Here is something from my history class... translated into English by me!
The origins of Torino are rooted in myths and legends.
First Legend:
Once upon a time there was a humongous serpent who had, I don’t know how many heads, that lived in the woods in the outskirts of Torino and was the terror of the merchants and the desolation of the citizens, many of them were captured and eaten. The Torinese were afraid and didn’t dare to confront the horrible beast. What a shame! However in this city, there was a big bull that one day confronted the monstrous devourer of men, with many horn-thrusts, he killed the serpent and freed the city. The bull received many honors and as a way to be publically recognized his image was put on the flag.
Italian version
C’era una volta un gran serpente, di non so quante teste, che abitava nei boschi nei dintorni di Torino ed era il terrore dei viandanti e la desolazione dei cittadini, poiche’ tanti di loro venivano catturati e divorati. I torinesi sbigottiti non osavano affrontare il terrible ammaliatore.
Che gran disgrazia! Pero’ in citta’ c’era un gran toro che un giorno affronto’ il mostruoso divoratore d’uomini e, a forza di cornate lo uccise e libero la citta. Al toro vennero fatti grandi onori e in segno di riconoscenza la sua immagine fu rappresentata nello stemma.
Second Legend:
In Taurasia, the ancient name of the city of Torino, the population was oppressed by a dragon that lived in the countryside. The farmers, because of fear, did not cultivate the fields and because of this food became scarce, and the inhabitants of the village became hungry and thirsty and had to take refuge in their houses. The desperation increased.
One day a farmer decided to use his thinking cap and separated his bull from the rest of the herd, to this bull he gave a strange red liquid: Wine!
The bull, after drinking his wine, was infuriated and started running around looking for an adversary with which to fight. And the adversary came. The bull advanced with full fury and with his sharp horns he ravaged the dragons’ belly. The bull wasn’t afraid at all when the dragon countered. The fight was long, terrible, truly legendary. The twilight showed the two enemies without life upon the path. The bull won, but with this victory he paid his life. The inhabitants of Taurasia the Torinese thankful for the victory of the bull, to commemorate the event decided the symbol of their village would be the image of their bull. This is why Torino’s flag features the bull.
The origins of Torino are rooted in myths and legends.
First Legend:
Once upon a time there was a humongous serpent who had, I don’t know how many heads, that lived in the woods in the outskirts of Torino and was the terror of the merchants and the desolation of the citizens, many of them were captured and eaten. The Torinese were afraid and didn’t dare to confront the horrible beast. What a shame! However in this city, there was a big bull that one day confronted the monstrous devourer of men, with many horn-thrusts, he killed the serpent and freed the city. The bull received many honors and as a way to be publically recognized his image was put on the flag.
Italian version
C’era una volta un gran serpente, di non so quante teste, che abitava nei boschi nei dintorni di Torino ed era il terrore dei viandanti e la desolazione dei cittadini, poiche’ tanti di loro venivano catturati e divorati. I torinesi sbigottiti non osavano affrontare il terrible ammaliatore.
Che gran disgrazia! Pero’ in citta’ c’era un gran toro che un giorno affronto’ il mostruoso divoratore d’uomini e, a forza di cornate lo uccise e libero la citta. Al toro vennero fatti grandi onori e in segno di riconoscenza la sua immagine fu rappresentata nello stemma.
Second Legend:
In Taurasia, the ancient name of the city of Torino, the population was oppressed by a dragon that lived in the countryside. The farmers, because of fear, did not cultivate the fields and because of this food became scarce, and the inhabitants of the village became hungry and thirsty and had to take refuge in their houses. The desperation increased.
One day a farmer decided to use his thinking cap and separated his bull from the rest of the herd, to this bull he gave a strange red liquid: Wine!
The bull, after drinking his wine, was infuriated and started running around looking for an adversary with which to fight. And the adversary came. The bull advanced with full fury and with his sharp horns he ravaged the dragons’ belly. The bull wasn’t afraid at all when the dragon countered. The fight was long, terrible, truly legendary. The twilight showed the two enemies without life upon the path. The bull won, but with this victory he paid his life. The inhabitants of Taurasia the Torinese thankful for the victory of the bull, to commemorate the event decided the symbol of their village would be the image of their bull. This is why Torino’s flag features the bull.
Italian version
A Taurasia, antico nome della citta’ di Torino, la popolazione era oppressa da un drago che viveva nelle campagne. I contadini lo temevano e non coltivavano piu’ I campi; a causa di cio’ il cibo scarseggiava e gli abitanti del villaggio soffrivano la fame, la sete ed erano costretti a rifugiarsi nelle loro case.
La disperazione aumentava.
Un giorno un contadino decise di usare l’astuzia per risolvere il problema: condusse le mucche nella stalla, mentre al toro diede da bere una strana bevanda rossa: il vino.
Il toro, dopo aver bevuto il vino, si infurio’ e si mise a correre cercando un avversario co cui sfogarsi. E l’avversario venne. Il toro avanzo’ con ferocia e, con le sue corna appuntite colpi’ il drago in pieno petto. Il toro non si spavento’ affatto quando il drago cotrattacco’ la lotta fu lunga, terribile, veramente leggendaria. Il tramonto mostro’ i due nemici che giacevano senza vita sul sentiero. Il toro aveva vinto, ma con la vittoria era arrivata la morte. Gli abitanti di Taurasia, i Taurisci, compiaciuti per la vittoria del loro toro e per ricordare l’avvenimento, decisero che a simbolo del loro villaggio fosse posta l’immagine virile del toro ed e’ per questo che nello stemma di Torino appare il toro.
A Taurasia, antico nome della citta’ di Torino, la popolazione era oppressa da un drago che viveva nelle campagne. I contadini lo temevano e non coltivavano piu’ I campi; a causa di cio’ il cibo scarseggiava e gli abitanti del villaggio soffrivano la fame, la sete ed erano costretti a rifugiarsi nelle loro case.
La disperazione aumentava.
Un giorno un contadino decise di usare l’astuzia per risolvere il problema: condusse le mucche nella stalla, mentre al toro diede da bere una strana bevanda rossa: il vino.
Il toro, dopo aver bevuto il vino, si infurio’ e si mise a correre cercando un avversario co cui sfogarsi. E l’avversario venne. Il toro avanzo’ con ferocia e, con le sue corna appuntite colpi’ il drago in pieno petto. Il toro non si spavento’ affatto quando il drago cotrattacco’ la lotta fu lunga, terribile, veramente leggendaria. Il tramonto mostro’ i due nemici che giacevano senza vita sul sentiero. Il toro aveva vinto, ma con la vittoria era arrivata la morte. Gli abitanti di Taurasia, i Taurisci, compiaciuti per la vittoria del loro toro e per ricordare l’avvenimento, decisero che a simbolo del loro villaggio fosse posta l’immagine virile del toro ed e’ per questo che nello stemma di Torino appare il toro.
Friday, November 24, 2006
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Neenee Bondo
A couple of days ago my mom made neenee bondo. Neenee bondo is an oriental noodle dish with cream cheese. It was impossible to find ingredients for neeneee bondo here in italy, until we went to an asian market and found sesame oil. Neenee bondo is called this way because when I was a baby around one year old, mom would make these noodles and I called them Neenee: (noodles) and Bondo: (Winnie the pooh), My plate had a winnie the pooh at the bottom. So, I am the one who created the name!
Here is the recipe for neenee bondo:
Boil some water.
If you live in the US you can use some top ramen brand noodles but don't use the spice packet.
If you live in Italy you can use some spaghetti noodles.
Boil the noodles til they are done.
drain water
add a bit of cream cheese
add some soy sauce
add some sesame oil (only a little)
stir, and enjoy! oh yes, and when I was a little baby, I liked it spicey with cayenne pepper. But I don't like the spice so much now that my tastbuds changed.
Here is the recipe for neenee bondo:
Boil some water.
If you live in the US you can use some top ramen brand noodles but don't use the spice packet.
If you live in Italy you can use some spaghetti noodles.
Boil the noodles til they are done.
drain water
add a bit of cream cheese
add some soy sauce
add some sesame oil (only a little)
stir, and enjoy! oh yes, and when I was a little baby, I liked it spicey with cayenne pepper. But I don't like the spice so much now that my tastbuds changed.
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Saturday hot chocolate!
This morning my mom made some hot chocolate and buttered toast. It was better than the hot chocolate in Baratti e Milano. Today I have a lot of homework, but we are going to my grandpa and grandma's house and we're going to have a lot of fun. I am going to be able to play with some of my new magic decks with my friend. At the moment I am happy and happy happy happy!
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