Guess what this is: Dichiarazione di Valore. Guess when I got it: On the last possible day. Today, I graduate. (I hope- I’ll find out if they call my name at 7 pm tonight). That means today is the last possible day that I could demonstrate to the university in Rome that I […]
We have a little international home in Rome and wanted to expand a little bit. We recently adopted a tiny kitten who is not quite as tiny any more. Meet Bacon, after the painter, not the delicious breakfast food. He may look regal in that photo but his day-to-day tastes are slightly less refined. He […]
Tasca d’Almerita, a Sicilian producer, was just named Italian Winery of the Year in the 2012 edition of Vini d’Italia. Not only do they make great wine, they have someone who is great with social media and made a spot that is going viral on youtube. Does anyone else want to go to Sicily right […]
Let me start out by saying that most people would not try to do Pisa in one day from Rome. Luckily, we are not most people and were crazy enough to catch the 6:15 am Sunday train to Pisa. One good thing about taking a four-hour train ride at 6:15 on Sunday morning is that […]
One of the things I love about the fresh markets here are the pre-packaged veggies. I know, I know, I could just chop up my own vegetables. But I am tired and never home and these babies can go straight into the pot with a little stock. Plus, the October chill is finally here and […]
Looking back through my drafts, I realized that there are several half-thought out posts that I have yet to publish. BUT this one struck me. I wrote it on 28 September 2010. Which means I have been in Italy for nearly 1 year and 1 month now. Eeep! ************* Hi from LAX. I have already […]
Yesterday, what was supposed to be a peaceful protest inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement was hijacked by violent rioters. I’m not sure if I moved to Rome at a strange time, but though I was shocked by the images being broadcast from a mile away, I wasn’t surprised. I mean, this happened in […]
Now, let me first say that there are lots of Italian fashion choices that are refined and absolutely lovely. There are other Italian fashion trends that I do NOT understand. No matter how hard I try, or how many people I see rocking the look, it does not make sartorial sense. Take for instance the […]
