Magic Minute The Italian Islanders By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // When I first heard the term ‘Italian Islanders’ I thought, “Italian what?” But later discovered there is such a proud body of Italians who live on a picturesque volcanic archipelago in the Terranean Sea north of Sicily who consider their Aeolian Islands some of […]
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Magic Minute Smiling Magic By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // “Barely 5 weeks old my tiny grandson Vincent gave his proud Granddad a wonderful captivating smile which filled me with joy. In contrast, I often come across a wizened old Chinese lady shuffling along with her walker on my Sunday walks. I’d say she’s in
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Magic Minute Another Language Broadens Your Mind By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // “Why don’t you speak English?” and “Go back where you come from!” was the awful way newcomers were treated in 1960s Australia. Working in an Italian glass factory as a poorly educated 14-year-old opened my eyes to the truth. I eagerly soaked
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