Hello yall! So most of you already know that over the past few years I’ve been working on a book and I finally finished and now the hardcover and ebook of Naked (in Italy) is available for pre-order on Amazon…
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I moved to Italy in 2009 and have since married an Italian man. These stories document the odd things that happen to me here, culture conflicts, and my experience as an immigrant.
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Growing up, I couldn’t wait to get out of Utah. So when I finally moved to Italy in my twenties it was new, exciting, and fun. After a while though, I started to become anxious and resentful. Homesickness sucks. Sometimes…
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This Sunday at 9:00 am Mountain Time I’ll be hosting a live Q&A on FB. You can ask just about anything related to my Italian experience or any questions you might have about studying or moving to Italy yourself. You…
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Moving To Italy: 7 Things I’d Do Differently The Second Time Around
August 27, 20167 Things I’d do differently if given the chance to go back in time and move to Italy all over again.
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HELLO ALL! This total badass Sarah contacted me a few months ago via email. Sarah is moving to Siena for school and asked if I’d be interested in sharing her journey with all of you awesome readers. My answer: Hell yes. And? She’s…
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In this gap before the night closes and the day begins, it feels as though it can only be me and the baker who are still awake. The sound of him opening the door to let the heat out of his floury prison floats up to my window, followed shortly by the smell of fresh pizza dough, and I realise that I don’t have to be asleep to have my sogni d’oro here in Italy.
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Does This Country Make Me Look Fat? Guest Post By Melissa Kulp Frankenfield
September 29, 2015This morning, someone asked if I was pregnant. Again. *Sigh* And she was a beggar. So, it was practically a hate crime. Since this faux-pregnant gal is all for improving human-relations, I just graciously smiled (and swore off eating) as…
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It isn’t uncommon for moms everywhere to be on top of their kids like, “flies on shit,” as my mom would so eloquently say and Italian moms are no different. Italy is famous for the food, the beauty, and the…
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1. Italy is a visual paradise in most places. Sure, some of the newer cities are kind of ghetto with lackluster architecture, but for the most part the cities are absolutely stunning. Old cement buildings with charming flower beds in…
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I’m really excited to feature photos from this amazing photographer Kari Varner. Kari is also a former SACI student and she’s incredibly talented (Unlike me. My photos look like a child took them after over-dosing on baby Benadryl). I love her style…
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