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After much nomadism, I have come to consider place to be less of a geographical reality and more of an illusion of significance associated with our troubled concept of identity. Frankly, too many people reside out of place for nationality,…

The internet is buzzing about Italy these days. Vintage photos, singing nuns, economic crisis, the pope, aaah Italy. I’ve gathered some of my favorite Italian news from the internet so I can share it with all of you. This Singing…

I sent a text to Francesco this morning to help him celebrate April Fool’s Day for the first time. Me: Honey! The police just came by! Something about immigration and you not giving them your new address? He said you…

1. Dad: So, when are you guys having babies? Me: When we’re ready. Dad: You are 32? What else do you need to do? Me: Be ready. Dad: You know, when old people have babies, their babies are retarded. Me:…

Since importing my husband to America temporarily for business (me turning surviving in Italy, and Dirty Filthy Things into books), things have been crazy. First, we had to spend two months in my mother’s basement. It wouldn’t have been that…

As everyone knows, my husband, poodle, and I took a hiatus from Italy to come to the US for business stuff. I still haven’t figured out the best way handle this blog and the move. Document our temporary life here?…

I decided to take my campaign up a notch by paying graphic designers on Fiverr to make me persuasive pictures. I’m not sure why there is an apple on point 4 instead of a capybara wearing a monocle and tuxedo,…

Hey yankee, if MY wife would have written all this crap about MY country, I’d have divorced for sure. No idea how your italian husband agrees on this crap. Tante belle minchiate che hai scritto. ….. Dear person who would…

I had a pretty solid idea of what I wanted in a wedding photographer when F and I tied the knot in Cassino, Italy, last year. I didn’t want those “I’m so in love on the beach even though my…

A Person Wrote This Comment In Response To 18 Differences Between Italy And The US : “I live in Italy part of the time and find truth and humor in a bit of this article but it is offensive on…