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The History of Valentine’s Day – Happy Lupercalia!

February 14, 2022 · 3 min read

The history of Valentine’s day was actually an attempt by the catholic church to end a popular pagan fertility ritual. The origin is actually more like an ancient roman swingers party. Since the fourth century BC,...

Travel

Do Europeans Gain Weight When They Move to The US? “The Foreigner Fifteen”

January 21, 2022 · 2 min read

We have all heard of the freshmen 15, but have you heard of the foreigner 15? The classic...

Italian

Things to do in Rome that are not Touristy

January 13, 2022 · 2 min read

Looking for some activities in Rome that are not Touristy? Take a look at our list below: ...

Italian

Strømmen Reviews the Italian Accents in “House of Gucci” for Slate.com

November 30, 2021 · 2 min read

Last week Slate.com asked Strømmen to watch a press screening of the new film “House of Gucci” to...

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ESL

LAS 1000 PALABRAS MÁS COMUNES EN INGLÉS – LISTA DE VOCABULARIO DE FRECUENCIA UTILIZANDO EL PRINCIPIO 80/20

November 16, 2021 · 13 min read

NUESTRA LISTA DE LAS 1000 PALABRAS MÁS COMUNES EN INGLÉS A CONTINUACIÓN: ¡Hola, estudiantes de inglés! bienvenido a...

ESL

1000 MOST COMMON ENGLISH WORDS – FREQUENCY VOCABULARY USING THE 80/20 PRINCIPLE

November 11, 2021 · 3 min read

Our list of the 1000 most common and frequently used words in English IN ORDER OF FREQUENCY. ...

Italian

What does “Magari” Mean in English? A wonderful Italian Idiom.

October 19, 2021 · 2 min read

One of the beautiful things about learning a new language is when you find a special word that...

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Pashto Dialect Coach Los Angeles – Avoid a “Homeland” situation

September 23, 2021 · 2 min read

Looking for a Pashto dialect coach in Los Angeles? You’ve found the right place. Strømmen has worked on...

Spanish

“Hay Cuatro Gatos”- Spanish Idiom Translation

September 15, 2021 · 1 min read

What does “Hay Cuatro Gatos” mean in English ? This expression directly translates as “There are four cats.”...

Mexican Spanish Slang

Spanish Mexican Slang: How to use “Madre”

September 14, 2021 · 3 min read

We are back to mentando madres here on the Strommen blog (read below to see what that means!)....

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