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One of the things that attracts me the most of the more southern style of life is the great amount of unpredictability life holds here. Every year I find myself buying an agenda again, with the intention to actually use it in the year to come. The truth is I’ve never used one after high …
#5 Que sera, sera, whatever will be, will be… (English) Read More »
A few days ago, I almost burned down our house, accidentally of course. An attempt to prepare a home-made zuppa di zucchine (courgette soup) caused the pan catching fire, burned zucchine, a kitchen full of smoke and a horrible stench throughout the whole apartment that was still lingering days after. Mi scusa Alessandro… (my flat mate). “No, but …
It’s autumn in Rome. And yes, I’m typing this now slightly disillusioned. Although I have to admit I’m not longing back to the blistering Neapolitan heat of last summer, I still can’t get used to the current abundant rainfall combined with winds and heavy thunderstorms. Despite the fact November is the rain month in Rome …
Quitting your fixed job, booking a one-way ticket to Rome and putting your whole life in a large red suitcase to onboard a new adventure of which you only yet know its broad outlines requires a decent portion of courage. Right? At least that’s what everybody said when I told them about my plans. Somehow, …
#2 Does coincidence exist? I think not! (English) Read More »
Operation La Dolce Vita. By just reading these words, do you hear the coffee machine hiss, the happy clattering sound of the small espresso cups being very swift-handedly placed at the bar by the barista, and do you smell that delicious aroma of freshly made espresso? Exactly. Because don’t we all start daydreaming immediately when …