Contrary to popular opinion, I have to say that Italian drivers don't seem at all bad, at least up here in Northern Italy. Yes, there are some mad ones, but then you get mad drivers in most countries. Where are all the Roundabouts? Something you may notice when driving in Italy is that roundabouts … [Read more...]
There are no rabbits in Italy, but there are panteganas
January 13, 2005 By Leave a Comment
As I understand it, the Romans introduced rabbits to the UK many moons ago. Well, it would seem that all these Roman rabbits decided to invite all their rabbit friends and relations over too. I say this because I very rarely see wild rabbits in this country and I cannot understand why.Back in the … [Read more...]
Koda the bear, again
January 12, 2005 By
If , like me, you happen to have very young children, you may well have come across 'Brother Bear' as it is called in English, or 'Koda: Fratello Orso" as the film is entitled here in Italy. I say film, but really it is a long cartoon.The story, for those of you who have not had the pleasure of … [Read more...]
Italian temperatures and Umbrellas
January 12, 2005 By 3 Comments
Nope, this entry is not going to be about the weather here in Italy. It's about thermometers, and umbrellas. Every house in Italy has got at least one of thermometer, or so it would seem. And you would not believe how many umbrellas lurk in Italian houses.I regularly hear that someone has … [Read more...]
Kind words
January 12, 2005 By Leave a Comment
OK, OK, it's midnight here, and I should be heading for bed, but after reading the kind words Danny has written about my little blog in his my kind of honesty blog, I felt I should repay the compliment and provide a link to his fun-to-read entries. As I commented on his blog, his stuff made me … [Read more...]
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