Last week, I told you that after deciding I was going to move to Milan, I very consciously set out to explore those specific elements that make me happy. The music industry, for example, which, after being part of the Eurovision Song Contest twice, I suddenly looked at with very different eyes. But actually, it …
Weekly blog #157: How the Italian language was vital for my move to Milan Read More »
Milan it is! The city where I arrived on Saturday afternoon and the city that welcomed me with an excess of sunshine over the weekend, only to treat me to those typical Milanese grey skies today. The photo above this blog, taken this morning by my dear friend Julia, is the very first photo from Milan. At times, it still …
Let me start this blog by saying how overwhelmed I was by all the reactions – mainly on Instagram, but I also got the kindest WhatsApp messages – to my blog of last week, in which I revealed that I no longer live in Rome. Something that I myself, naturally, have known for some time …
Last week, I mentioned that I had big news to share with you very soon. And now the word is finally out: I no longer live in Rome, nor am I going back there. Needless to say, it’s a bittersweet thing, as Rome will forever be the most beautiful city in the world to me. …
The word is out! In last week’s blog, I wrote that we were about to find out where the Eurovision Song Contest was going to take place next year. Well, it’s a week later now and we know. Liverpool it is, making Glasgow the unfortunate city that has to accept that the opportunity of a …
Weekly blog #153: A week of friendship and good news Read More »
And suddenly, it’s October already, the tenth month of the year. After quite a bit of rain, the sun is shining brightly above Italy once again. No wonder that October is one of the most popular months for tourists to visit the country. It’s also the month when grapes and olives are harvested, and we …
Weekly blog #152: October, when the Eurovision fever hits again Read More »
When I set myself the challenge almost three years ago to publish a blog every single Monday, I realised that this could get quite challenging at times. Would I find the inspiration to write a piece every week? After one hundred and fifty blogs, I can say that one of my biggest lessons has been …
Weekly blog #151: How Italy dominated the international headlines Read More »
This coming Sunday, there will be elections in Italy. Now that fact in itself is not that unusual, as history shows that Italy’s prime ministers usually stay in office as long as Italian football coaches. One minor crisis is enough to force resignation almost immediately, although the official statement usually says that most resign ‘voluntarily’. …
Weekly blog #150: Elections in Italy and the ‘traditional family’ Read More »
Domenica prossima si terranno le elezioni in Italia. Questo fatto di per sé non è così insolito, poiché la storia dimostra che i primi ministri italiani di solito restano in carica quanto gli allenatori di calcio italiani. Una piccola crisi è sufficiente per costringere alle dimissioni quasi immediatamente, anche se la dichiarazione ufficiale di solito …
Blog settimanale #150: Elezioni in Italia e la ‘famiglia tradizionale’ Read More »
It’s September, already the ninth month of the year, or in Italian: il nono mese. But what does this month look like in Italy? What is September usually like here? And what about this year? A month of beauty, bellezza, a breath of fresh air (literally) and new energy. In other words, a month of change… September is …