I just want to share something very positive with all of you.
I've just realized it's always better to talk to people, even if you think nothing will change after your message.
I sometimes watch Tiktok. Yesterday at night I found a man there from Greece. He's posting videos about the language, culture, ancient Greek, and basically everything that's connected with the culture. Sometimes his videos are pretty visual, so I don't always catch what he's doing. The content is very interesting though, so I was thinking like hmm, why not to write him. It's true he has a lot of followers, and he seems to be a very popular person, I thought well, if I never try, we'll never know. If he answers, I'll be very happy, but if he doesn't, at least I'll know I tried.
Yet at night I wrote him a message about how much I like his content. I also asked him if he takes private students as well, or does he teach only online. I told him I'm blind and unfortunately it scares a lot of people away, but I'm generally a very open-minded person so I hope I didn't scare him away.
I woke up in the morning. Nothing. I ate my lunch. Nothing. And when I almost lost all my hope, I got a notification from Tiktok. He answered.
Now that's what I call standing on the ground with two feet. A very popular young man who probably has more followers and messages every day that I've seen in my entire life, answers me and it's actually not AI, but him.
He sent me his Linkedin, as well as suggested me to discuss the possibility of online studying further, also he said although he has no experience, he would be more than happy to try, he sees no reason not doing so.
I'm so glad such people still exist and not everyone turns their head away when blind people reach out.
A very big shoutout to Ilias.

#blind #disabled #greek #student #tiktok #accessibility #a11y

Agi: Fulminacci, live a sorpresa a Trastevere. Folla in via della Pelliccia

AGI - Folla di fan questo pomeriggio a Trastevere, in via della Pellicia per una esibizione a sorpresa del cantante romano Fulminacci, pseudonimo di Filippo Uttinacci, reduce dal successo di Sanremo con il brano "Stupida fortuna".  Chitarra acustica in spalla e nessun preavviso: Fulminacci si è fermato lungo la via e ha iniziato a suonare, attirando in pochi minuti una folla di fan e curiosi. I presenti hanno intonato con lui alcuni dei brani più celebri del suo repertorio, creando un’atmosfera da concerto intimo e partecipato. L'occasione era l'inaugurazione di un locale nel quartiere.
In pochi minuti le immagini del live improvvisato sono finite sui social, rimbalzando tra Instagram e TikTok e diventando virale.
Fulminacci ad aprile si è esibito al palazzetto dello Sport dell'Eur per un concerto sold out mentre il primo maggio ha preso parte al concertone di Piazza San Giovanni.

Fulminacci surprised everyone in Trastevere. Huge crowd on via della Pelliccia.

A crowd of fans gathered this afternoon in Trastevere, on Via della Pelliccia, for a surprise performance by Roman singer Fulminacci, the pseudonym of Filippo Uttinacci, who was riding high after his success at Sanremo with the song “Stupida fortuna.” Acoustic guitar on his shoulder and no prior notice: Fulminacci stopped along the street and began to play, attracting a crowd of fans and curious onlookers in just a few minutes. The attendees sang along with him on some of his most famous songs from his repertoire, creating an intimate and engaged concert atmosphere. The occasion was the opening of a venue in the neighborhood.

Within minutes, images of the impromptu live performance were circulating on social media, bouncing between Instagram and TikTok and going viral.

In April, Fulminacci performed at the Palazzetto dello Sport in Eur for a sold-out concert, and he also participated in the concert in Piazza San Giovanni on May 1st.

#Fulminacci #Trastevere #ViadellaPelliccia #Roman #FilippoUttinacci #Sanremo #Stupida #Instagram #TikTok #PiazzaSanGiovanni

https://www.agi.it/cronaca/news/2026-05-10/fulminacci-live-sorpresa-trastevere-36992039/

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Italian Exchange Student Wasn’t Thrilled About Being Taken to Olive Garden

TikTok/@alessandro.salimei Is Olive Garden real Italian food? Well, it depends on who you ask… To a suburban fami…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2636381/italian-exchange-student-wasnt-thrilled-about-being-taken-to-olive-garden/