.....menthol talc. You can get it in the pharmacies here - 'Talco Mentolato' and it seems to take the itch out of those pesky and all too frequent mozzie bites. It appears to have worked for me, well, the bites have stopped itching.We had some of the stuff lying around after the chicken pox … [Read more...]
Zapping the mozzies
September 1, 2006 By Leave a Comment
The mosquitoes are still a pain in the neck, although much less so now than back in June and July. I hate the little blighters but now I'm able to take my revenge.I invested the princely sum of 5 Euros in an electronic insect killer which looks a lot like this:It's cool and lethal. … [Read more...]
How to Survive the Summer Heat in Italy
June 8, 2005 By 2 Comments
If you've read some of the other posts on this site then you may know about the heat which tends to dominate Milan, and just about everywhere in Italy from around June until the end of September.This heat can be tough to bear if you are from colder climes, like me. To help you survive Italy's … [Read more...]
How to Wash Up, Italian Style
January 16, 2005 By Leave a Comment
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...]
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