I have the reputation for being a stickler for accuracy, so I feel the need to point out that peanuts ≠ “pop corn”
Author Archives: Natalie
Italian cafes always have some mighty tempting pastries to offset your strong espresso. But while waiting for my caffè today, I spotted this sad little cupcake. Something tells me that this dolce wasn’t feeling so sweet.
Not quite as crowded as I expected.
In America, it’s always “out with the old and in with the new!” We love to get new cell phones, buy new clothes, upgrade electronics and trade in our cars. Consumerism is nothing new for the US or the modern global market. Increased consumption is what keeps our economy on track. That’s why it feels […]
After several exploratory visits to the supermarket and many observational expeditions, I finally bought broccoli. My first day in Rome, I ventured out to the ipermercato and was completely baffled by the experience. “Busta?” the checkers asked. Envelope? Why is she asking me for an envelope? I tried to disguise my panic and sort of […]
I apologize for the poor quality of the photograph, but I was woken up from a deep sleep moments before I snapped this shot. If you look towards the upper right of the frame (behind the motorbike), you’ll see a blurry mass of people. These people were playing horns and drums and have a grand […]
Since I am clearly easily identified as American, I decided to embrace it and just go to Ikea. My neighborhood, and Rome in general, has great markets and stands that sell most household products… but when you first move somewhere new, you need A LOT of stuff. To me, that means you go to a […]
“Tedesca?” “Um, no. Non sono tedesca. Americana.” “Ah, Americana. Bionda.” Almost every day, someone comments on my hair. It feels very odd to have strangers come up to and just declare, “bionda!” Or, “blonde!” Without fail, they always inquire into my heritage. Like the man in the elevator at school yesterday. Elevators in the US […]