We are a global forum!
As a Canadian of Italian ancestry, I don't get to practice my mother tongue (Sicilian dialect) anymore, but nevertheless would welcome Italian-specific discussions here.
But just don't talk about politics... 
My uncle (father's younger brother) still lives in Italy (actually Sicily
) and we have been back to see him and his family several times, so I do have an appreciation and fondness for the culture! Just thinking about this, makes me want to start planning to go back....
