In Italy, Sweating is Dangerous
Well, so it would seem here in Italy. I have been having arguments with my Italian other half about the sweatiness of our little one. He, like me, is prone to sweating. And being an energetic 4 year old, he runs around and sweats even more. This is dangerous in Italy, apparently, as it can provoke colds and catarrh.
Cultural Differences Between Italian and UK Families
This is my own personal attempt to get my head around how the two cultures differ, especially from the viewpoint of life with children. This post will thus deal with an issue which is rather close to my heart, seeing as I am an English father of a small child who is likely to be brought […]
How to Wash Up, Italian Style
The subject of this small and insignificant entry is going to be washing up. A strange subject for a blog post, you may well think, and I would agree with you, as it’s one of those run of the mill everyday simple things in life that nobody every really considers. I mean, who would think […]
Italian Culture: What Are Italians Like?
Italians are good people by and large. They have their faults, but then doesn’t everyone. I work with a local business school and I have to say that the staff there are absolutely wonderful.
Italian temperatures and Umbrellas
Nope, this entry is not going to be about the weather here in Italy. It’s about thermometers. Every house in Italy has got at least one of the things, or so it would seem.
First blog
Introductory ramblings Well, I’ve been in Italy for quite a while now. It’s almost ten years since I decided to try a different life and set off from the UK for a new place. I ended up in northern Italy, Milan to be exact. I didn’t really intend to be here for such a long […]