Because sometimes getting somewhere on your vespa and catching up with a friend aren’t mutually exclusive.
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May
May
Tag Archives: Life in Italy
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Apr
Apr
Move over, cigarette vending machines, there’s a new kid in town: beer vending machines! Spotted in Testaccio. Buon weekend!
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Apr
Apr
Good news! All your dreams have come true at once! From the brand that brought you frozen supplì: pizza with french fries and hot dogs (wurtsel e patatine)! This is not a new idea, though it is a terrible one. You can find pizza with french fries around Rome. I think I’ve seen someone eating […]
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Mar
Mar
No government. No pope. Everything is just chugging right along here in Rome. I don’t know how you could have possibly missed this news item, but- the pope retired. I will leave the analysis of this nearly unprecedented act to those who know their history, like Tiffany. To summarize: Pope: Bye. Rome: You’ll be with […]
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Dec
Dec
After 5 weeks in California, I landed in Rome late last night. It was surreal to walk out my door this morning, hang a left, and walk through my neighborhood market. I had indeed missed it, winter weather and all. But perhaps I left the house a little too early and slightly too jetlagged. I […]
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Jul
Jul
I don’t know if you’ve heard… but tonight’s game is kind of a big deal. We’ll be watching it on maxischermi in Circo Massimo, but I’m a little sad we won’t be around to take in the action with our neighbors. San Lorenzo is all dolled up to support the azzurri. Via dei Volsci, […]
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May
May
People are often unpleasantly surprised by the amount of graffiti Rome. I have to say that I agree, but I still smile a bit when public/private property is tagged with love notes.
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Apr
Apr
Walking home the other day, I panicked when I was about to cross the street and did a 180 back onto the curb. This used to happen a lot more often because I was/am terrified of Roman traffic “rules”. A friend once gave me some advice about crossing the street in Rome: 1. Follow a […]