Città del Messico 19 gennaio 2025 Prima di andare in biblioteca per studiare, sono andata in una libreria che vende soltanto libri e riviste in italiano. Ci ero già stata: l'anno scorso avevo comprato "La strada che va in città" di Natalia Ginzburg. La libraia è una donna italiana molto gentile ma seria. Non avevo mai parlato in italiano con lei perchè avevo paura di non farmi capire. Oggi le ho detto "Buenos días" e sono andata a sfogliare delle riviste di arte e architettura. Lei ascoltava Radio Italia, come le altre volte. Ho scelto una riviste dalle anni due mila, e quando mi sono rivolta a lei per pagare, le ho detto "Ciao, vorrei prendere questa rivista". Ero molto sorpresa: glielo avevo detto cosí spontaneamente, senza averlo pensato prima. Lei mi ha risposto anche in italiano, e mi ha detto che tutte le riviste eravano in offerta. Io ho aggiunto "Infatti, credo che prenderò un'altra!" Non ho potuto sostenere una conversazione più lunga perchè ero nervosa, ed ho dimenticato come dire "tarjeta de débito", e non ho potuto coniugare il verbo "costar" per domandare "Quanto costa questa rivista?". Ma sono sodisfata.

Mazapán «Mazapán» is a kind of sweet made out of crumbled nuts (usually peanuts, almonds, walnuts or pumpkin seeds). It was first prepared in Spain in the early 17th century, and then brought over to New Spain (now Mexico) during colonization. It was here, in Mexican territory, where «mazapán» flourished, and gained the popularity it still very much preserves. Our «mazapán» is humble and ubiquitous: any mexican can recognize it despite its regional variations. Its shape is round. Its texture is paradoxically crispy, crumbly and doughy at the same time. Its flavour is sweet and mild. Due to its flakiness, «mazapán» has become a well-known symbol of charming fragility. There's a saying that states that them who is able to successfully unwrap a «mazapán» without breaking it, will be able to love their significant other tenderly enough not to hurt them. Beyond its gustatory traits and cultural significance, «mazapán» somehow marks the bold contrasts of mexican society. It is sold both on the streets and in elegant patisseries. Social inequality has made it shamefully common to come across homeless families selling «mazapanes» on street crossings for a living; and it is usual to stumble upon «mazapán» wraps scattered around the floors of underground carriages.

Are these terms correctly used in a resume? Hello again! I'd like to know whether the following expression sounds natural: Embracement of corporative values (I intend to use it when listing up soft skills in a resume) I'm particularly concerned about the word "embracement" since I've found a rather limited range of cases in which it's used. And I'd also like to know if it conveys the meaning I'm aiming to get across, namely the ability to adopt and align with the core values of a company. Would "Alignment with corporative values" be a valid alternative? Thanks in advance!

How usual is the term "Executive Assistant to CEO" in English resumes? Hi there! I would like to know if the term "Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer" is ubiquituous as a headline in resumes written in English. If so, what is the difference between such term, and "Executive Assistant"? Is their usage variable across different English speaking regions (UK, USA, AU)? Thanks to everyone, as always!

What's the usage of this expression? The other day I was listening to an interview, and I noticed that the expression "in and around" kept turning up throughout the conversation. I wrote down some extracts where it can be seen how it was used: "(...) but I don't see you telling many of the stories in and around" "delve into conversations in and around"