I have come to understand that “parking spot” is a very flexible concept in Italy. As far as I can tell- if there is space for your car, then that makes it a parking space. The logic is flawless. Smart Car. Smart Parking. Well? There was no space on the curb. The sidewalk will have […]
On my way to meet a friend for dinner tonight, I wandered past the Colosseum. You know. The usual.
Guess what this is:
The little spoon that gets dispensed with it kills me. Love it.
A trip to an Italian post office can be a baffling experience. If you can figure out how to get in the door, then you are one step ahead of me. My first time at an ufficio postale, I could not figure out how to enter the office. I finally realized that I had to […]
Until a few days ago, I was having a love affair with Roman public transportation. Not having to drive has been amazing. Sure there are times when it’s inconvenient to take the metro, but it’s been about 100xs more enjoyable than dealing with LA traffic, so I adjusted quickly. If you are a student, under […]
My very first (and very short-lived) job in Italy was as a babysitter. I spent most of the first day being shown how to prepare dinner for a 7-month-old baby. That is when I realized that Italian baby food is… different. Italian babies are on a whole other diet level from their American counterparts. Most baby […]
I have the reputation for being a stickler for accuracy, so I feel the need to point out that peanuts ≠ “pop corn”