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 that there … [Read more...]
What Are Italians Like?
January 14, 2005 By Leave a Comment
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 general friendly and efficient.Italians are in my experience, helpful, courteous, considerate and friendly - much more so … [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...]
Food time!
January 5, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Lunchtime, baby is sleeping - dozed off while we were searching for x-ray copies and doing a bit of shopping. Well, this is Italy, so what am I having? You guessed it . Pasta! This pasta is called 'radiatori' radiators! They go well with the duck ragu which I mixed in with the pasta - simple quick … [Read more...]
First blog
January 4, 2005 By 1 Comment
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 time, but … [Read more...]
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