I’ve talked about Italy’s crap ranking when it comes to the treatment of women on here once or twice.It’s abysmally low and every two days, TWO DAYS, a woman is beat to death by her husband or boyfriend here. Italian…
September 2013
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Dear Francesco (My “Italian Stallion” (seriously, who says that in all seriousness?) Husband). I cannot believe we’ve been married for one year. That shit just flew by and it has me thinking that you’ll be in a diaper soon enough.…
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While most of us in the western world think of mosquitos as being a simple pest, the rest of the world is terrified of them. The small insect has been credited with being one of the most dangerous creatures in…
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Honestly, I’ll never understand all of the fuss against French people. I love France. I’ve never had a bad experience and people are usually incredibly nice to me. The French are less smiley and are more direct than what Americans…
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food
Your Questions Answered: Flying To Italy With Pets, How To Taste Wine, And Cooking Classes In Florence
September 19, 2013I get a lot of questions about a lot of different things. I might not write back right away but I keep the questions in a notepad and I try to answer them here when I have a chance. Here…
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If you haven’t been to Venice you should go now. The fall is my favorite time to go. Dress warm. Stay in the little “campground” near the city for ten Euros per day. It’s not REALLY a campground since you…
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expat lifestories
Expats In Italy: READING IN FlORENCE: HOLY SHIT YOU GUYS I AM SO BAD AT PUBLIC SPEAKING!
September 17, 2013As you guys know, I had a reading last night. I only had ONE glass of wine before the reading which is AMAZING because usually I can’t even step in front of people without 10 vodka grapefruits which leads to…
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stories
Italian Families. This Is Not Really What I Meant By, “You Should Play With Your Niece.”
September 13, 2013If I had to give any compliment to my husband it would be that he is insanely receptive to things I tell him. I’m not saying that he listens all the time, or always does what I want, but he…
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See The Newspaper Online Here Or Grab It In Print Around Town In Florence