ICBIE news

Flying Alitalia? At Least You Can Read About the ICBIE!
by roy|21 January 2008|D'Artagnan, ICBIE news
One of the clearest indications of an excruciatingly boring flight is when you are so desperate that you read the in-flight magazine, where all the stories of exotic travel and adventures only make your trip to the Midwest seem more...
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ICBIE Memories
by roy|15 January 2008|Bridge to Bahia - AOSR & ICBIE, ICBIE news
Hello World! Coming back from the ICBIE in Salvador de Bahia I can confirm: this place really exists! What a truly amazing experience… Every night it was a never ending smile for what had happened and one couldn’t wait for...
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Welcome, Celeste!
by roy|11 January 2008|ICBIE news
What a great kickoff for the new year! On January 3rd, the ICBIE team acquired a wonderful new player, and she immediately set off a fresh wave of enthusiasm that has everyone smiling. Celeste Chia (the radiant lady on the...
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A Mestre Pedro Performance for some Special Guests
by roy|03 January 2008|Bridge to Bahia - AOSR & ICBIE, ICBIE news
Between Christmas and New Year's, Mestre Pedro again brought his whole crew to the ICBIE, to give a show for our new visitors.  Gabriele Fabozzi is one of the most active students in the Bridge to Bahia project at the...
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An Official Visit from the Mayor
by roy|31 December 2007|Bridge to Bahia - AOSR & ICBIE, D'Artagnan, ICBIE news
The previous post bragged about exciting contacts with important people, and among them, the mayor of Salvador João Henrique, who has received us several times in his office at City Hall.  Little did I know that, more or less at...
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2007: Friends in High Places
by roy|28 December 2007|ICBIE news
2007 has been a banner year for the ICBIE: courses are thriving, cultural activities are growing bigger and bigger, many new friends have joined our team of supporters, and fund-raising has increased. We are very grateful for all the time,...
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Reaching out to the Needy
by roy|24 December 2007|Bridge to Bahia - AOSR & ICBIE, ICBIE news
Although the ICBIE faces constant challenges to make ends meet, we know how lucky we are, considering the conditions in our neighborhood. For example, just a few blocks away, on Rua Marques de Santo Amaro, is the Minha Vó Flor...
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Cosmetics, a Bit of Hype, and Serious Building
by roy|21 December 2007|ICBIE news
As the holiday season approaches and guests arrive, the restoration and building work continue unabated. With the front facade and the entrance way finished, it is time for the smaller details: the ironwork is being repainted, the sign for the...
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The German Connection
by roy|19 December 2007|Forum, ICBIE news
Hallo Bahia, hallo Roma, hallo world.... Once upon a time (approx. 1967?) in Rome, Pietro met Heinz Kuby - Heinz was one of the "European Vanguard" working hard to create and expand the new European Community. His daughter, Renate Kuby,...
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ICBIE Celebrates the Academic Year’s End
by roy|17 December 2007|ICBIE news
Last Friday night, the ICBIE's third academic year came to an end, with a diploma ceremony and a Christmas party for all the Italian language classes.  More than half of the students who attend courses at the Institute are enrolled...
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