Well, I'm not too sure how to tackle this. It has certainly had a bit of an effect on me and left me feeling a little shocked and worried. What the heck happened? I'll explain.About midday on this quiet Easter Sunday, my other half, her friend and baby left the house for a quiet amble around the … [Read more...]
The first exodus of 2005
March 25, 2005 By Leave a Comment
The city was all but deserted this evening. It's Easter weekend and this means a large exodus of people heading off for the house in the mountains, in the hope of finding the last traces of snow, or driving down to the house by the sea. In this case hoping that the weather may allow them to get down … [Read more...]
The tartan army
March 25, 2005 By Leave a Comment
There is obviously a match on in Milan this weekend, for I spied a kilted man at the supermarket this very evening. As you may imagine, men wearing kilts are not a common sight here in Milan. This particular patriot was stocking up on beer for the pre or post, and possibly during match celebrations … [Read more...]
Spring arrives with a bang
March 18, 2005 By Leave a Comment
It would seem to be true. Spring has finally arrived and the jump in temperatures is, as usual, phenomenal. Two weeks ago it was zero degrees and snowing. Today, we are at around 25°C here in Milan. I've gone from shivering to sweltering. Very odd.Seasons do not change gradually here. Oh no. That … [Read more...]
Favourite dish
March 13, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday, we had one of my favourite dishes. It's simple, very tasty and pretty quick to prepare. You could also say it is quite vegetarian too, seeing as no meat is involved, but it's not vegan, because you need eggs and a little cheese can be added too. I don't know how well it is known outside … [Read more...]
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