My frustration over the bad attitude of Romans has boiled over this week and is spilling into this blog…. It started as I was walking across Piazza del Popolo heading home the other day. There is a lot of activity in the Piazza in the late afternoon and early evening. Usually a street entertainer is …
It was still dark in my bedroom this morning when I heard our new dog trotting around my bed, leaving the room, scampering out, trotting back in, around the bed and out again. My husband is away taking my son back to University in Holland, so I grouchily dragged myself out of bed stumbled into …
Dear Blog Readers– Below is Part II of Catherine’s hilarious tale and I will leave it to her except a few brief notes. First to say I am pleased that she found some of the things she had read on my blog about Italian men and Italian culture to be true and second that I …
Dealing with an adolescent is a Herculean task for any mother, in any country. Adolescents have a way of getting under their mother’s skin, being rude, obnoxious and irritating, and challenging their parents’ authority at every turn. Nico, my first child, rose to the occasion, making sure I had full-immersion training in dealing with all …
“Aurelio Zen – he’s a cop in a world where the pressure is always on, the danger is always there, and he is in Armani. He can’t help it if his name keeps getting into the papers, he’s just trying to do his job, solve the crime and do it quietly. Certain people in high …
Espresso, Corruption, Murder….and the Bella Figura Read More »
“Aurelio Zen – è un poliziotto in un mondo dove la pressione non si allenta mai, il pericolo è sempre all’erta e lui indossa Armani. Non può farci niente se il suo nome continua a finire sui giornali, sta solo cercando di fare il suo lavoro, combattere il crimine con discrezione. Potrebbe dare fastidio a …
Caffè espresso, Corruzione, Omicidio… e Bella Figura Read More »
When I moved to Italy many moons ago (1993), it took me some time to adjust to the different attitudes towards dressing. First and foremost, Italians are extremely fashion conscious. It makes sense given that fashion is a huge industry in Italy. Armani, Gucci, Versace, Fendi, Valentino are all household names. Many Italians also regularly …