As some of you may know, Italy introduced a new law which effectively bans people from smoking in bars and restaurants. I say effectively because it is possible to circumvent the effects of the ban by equipping bars and restaurants with well ventilated smokers zones, but this is just not practicable … [Read more...]
New Pope and other more pressing issues
April 20, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Yep, as you may well know by now there is now a new German Pope. The election of this new guy must have brought most businesses, and public offices in Rome to a complete and utter standstill as thousands of Romans and other associated cohorts descended on St Peters to catch a glimpse of the new guy. … [Read more...]
Feeling down
April 19, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Well, I'm not feeling too great at this precise moment in time. Baby's swollen eye problem is back yet again and we just don't know what the cause is. He's booked in for the zillionth visit to the docs tomorrow, but even they don't seem all that sure what is causing his left eye to swell up and make … [Read more...]
Cleanliness and gold medal untidiness
April 18, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Italians have clean homes, very clean homes. Italian wives and cleaning ladies spend hours ensuring that the home environment is spotless, and hygienic too.You can buy special steam cleaning devices here, things that ensure that every nook and cranny is almost surgically clean. Not only are their … [Read more...]
Italian humour
April 17, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Yes, Italians do have a sense of humour, as you might expect. But, it's a little different from English humour, which is generally a mix of sharp wit tainted with acerbic sarcasm.When I exhibit occasional flashes of this style of humour in my English language classes, it is instantly recognised … [Read more...]
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