by Andrea Spila | Jun 18, 2019 | Traditions
Pride celebrates all of the achievements that the LGBTQ+ community has gained in the last few decades in their efforts to obtain full human rights. Coming from the United States I have never been a stranger to Pride festivities. My family felt that it was extremely...
by Andrea Spila | May 10, 2019 | Traditions
For a special Mother’s day treat, AlfaBeta has decided to interview two “mommy translators” to get their input on what it’s like to be a freelancer and a mom. Our two moms are Barbara Ronca and Chiara Rizzo, friends who have collaborated in the past with the AlfaBeta...
by Andrea Spila | May 1, 2019 | Traditions
Labour day is a holiday meant to appreciate and commemorate the achievements of workers. It was established as a way to honour all of their efforts in advocating for more rights towards the labour union. While both Italy and the United States take part in this...
by Andrea Spila | Apr 23, 2019 | Traditions
The majority of the population celebrates this holiday in both countries, but the traditions implemented vary greatly. Italy sticks to a more traditional approach while America focuses solely on the commercial aspect of Easter. Coming from the United States I’ve found...