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 thermometer, or so it would seem. And … [Read more...]
Kind words
OK, OK, it's midnight here, and I should be heading for bed, but after reading the kind words Danny has written about my little blog in his my kind of honesty blog, I felt I should repay the … [Read more...]
Attempting to learn a language 1
On a blogging marathon at the moment, or so it would seem. There is something about putting one's thought down on paper(!?) that I find quite relaxing. Beats watching the telly anyday in … [Read more...]
A bright idea
I teach English for a living and it's something I enjoy greatly, even if it is not the most lucrative job in the world. One of the things I find most difficult to teach is writing. This is … [Read more...]
Italian Mashed Potato, Peas and Spinach
What is he on about? I mean Italian mashed potato has to be the same as the English variety, hasn't it? Well, actually no, it's not the same. And nor is the way Italians cook vegetables for … [Read more...]