Giovanna De Gennaro
Giovanna is a Canadian expat working and studying in Europe, she is perfectly bilingual (English- Italian) and also speaks two other languages, French and Spanish.
After high school she attended Sheridan College in Oakville, and earned a diploma in fine arts. Then she wanted to see the world and set out for Europe where she has visited several countries, among her favorite countries are the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Germany. She holds a Cambridge CELTA and a TEFL certificates and has taught English as a foreign language in Italy. She has trained to become an English/Italian translator but has yet to sit the examinations.
Giovanna has been involved in animal welfare and environmental issues ever since she can remember. Millions of animals deserve better lives than what they've got and this is why she vowed to champion the rights and welfare of animals around the world. She is gradually embracing vegetarianism from different perspectives; nourishment, environmental impact, animal welfare, health, etc. through changes in life style and extensive research. There are two major animal welfare issues she feels strongly about and feels that our societies have been misleading the public for years. Zoos and circuses. Giovanna has written articles for a U.S. Navy newspaper The Signature, about cross-cultural issues, travel, biographies, art, music, interior decorating-design and social issues, among other things. She has 13+ years of experience in U.S. Government Human Resources and 4 years in the hotel management and hospitality industry.
She occasionally works as a freelance writer for Denver-based magazine, "American Beauty."
She has been an active member, International Publisher Market Survey editor-coordinator and regional advisor for the Italian Chapter of the Los Angeles based Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators since 2003. She holds a creative writing diploma for children from the Institute of Children's Literature in Connecticut, USA.
She has been writing articles for Suite101.com since June 2010 about food and wine, travel, animal welfare, feature articles about specific politics and society issues, health, and career advice. Her interest in food has its roots in her lifestyle, first it comes from having lived in a country that has some of the best food and ingredients in the world (Italy), but her naturally inquisitive nature has taken this interest beyond the kitchen and into other areas such as food related health issues, the food industry, food recalls, food franchises, and so on.
She is working on finishing up a degree in linguistics and modern European languages and plans to move back to Canada. Giovanna is also working on her first book for children and hopes to be able to share with young readers soon.
Latest Articles
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Christian the Lion: From Harrods to Africa
This is the remarkable story about two men and a lion cub and the extraordinary bond between humans and animals.
Jun 12, 2011
- Giovanna De Gennaro
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Explosive Cupcakes: U.K. Spies Mask Al Qaeda Bomb Instructions
British Intelligence officials hacked Al Qaeda's cyber magazine instructions for homemade bombs and replaced them with cupcake recipes.
Jun 3, 2011
- Giovanna De Gennaro
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Steak From a Lab is Not Sci-Fi
In-vitro meat made with animal stem cells grown in a lab may one day end the suffering of millions of farm animals and have a positive environmental impact.
May 23, 2011
- Giovanna De Gennaro
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Top Chef Canada Angers Viewers with Horsemeat Dish
A Top Chef Canada show set to air May 16 featuring a French horse meat dish sparks outrage and controversy about eating horses.
May 14, 2011
- Giovanna De Gennaro
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Mother's Day Chocolate Bark with Fruit
For Mother's Day show her the love by making a batch of chocolate bark with quality bittersweet chocolate, dried fruit and nuts.
May 9, 2011
- Giovanna De Gennaro
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Mother's Day Chocolate Roulade Recipe
Celebrate Mother's Day with this easy step-by-step recipe for a sumptuous chocolate roulade with a creamy filling and fresh fruit.
May 9, 2011
- Giovanna De Gennaro
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Eight Horses Victims of Anti-Gay Hate Crime
Eight horses perished in Ohio when fire was set to their barn. A chilling anti-gay hate message on the barn indicates the motive for the hateful crime.
Apr 27, 2011
- Giovanna De Gennaro
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Pasta Tasters
In Italy pasta is served as the main course, but many restaurants will serve pasta tasters for those who don't want to order full portions.
Apr 25, 2011
- Giovanna De Gennaro
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Bolivian Government Ready to Pass Groundbreaking Mother Earth Law
Bolivia is ready to pass an unprecedented Mother Earth Law which grants the earth and the environment rights on a par with those of humans.
Apr 21, 2011
- Giovanna De Gennaro
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Zoos and the World's Forgotten Animals
Zoos are primarily designed to meet human needs and are driven by a commercial imperative. Thus the specific needs of the animals take a back seat in zoos.
Apr 16, 2011
- Giovanna De Gennaro
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