Sometimes hype is just hype!
Have you ever picked up a book, started to read it, and then found yourself battling to get to the end? To say I love to read is an understatement. I have a pile of books I want to read that seems to grow every […]
Does that look a little slanted? Leaning Towers in Italy
When you think of leaning towers what is the first thing that comes to mind? “La Torre di Pisa” or as it’s famously known, The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the bell-tower (campanile) of the cathedral in the Italian city of Pisa in Toscana (Tuscany). […]
Saying Ti Amo with Lucchetti dell’Amore!
So, I have been immersing myself in Italian cinema and fell in love with a movie called “Ho Voglia di Te” (I Want You) based on the novel of the same name. As you can probably guess by the title; it’s a love story…the kind […]
Adventures of Learning a Language – Part 1
Learning a language can be really exciting…it’s like decoding a puzzle and discovering a whole new world. It isn’t just about learning how to say something in another language…it is also about taking in the culture that is married to it. That can be a […]
Chi ben comincia è a metà dell’opera…Italian Citizenship
Chi ben comincia è a metà dell’opera. Translation: A good start is half the battle. Why does anything involving the government take so long? I started the long process of obtaining my Italian citizenship a couple months ago. I am applying for dual citizenship (Canadian/Italian). […]
Villa d’Este – Lazio’s hidden gem?
Villa d’Este is a magnificent villa situated in Tivoli, an ancient Italian town in Lazio (less than an hour away from Rome). It was built in the 1500s and is absolutely breathtaking. During my visit to Tivoli, we stopped in to admire the magic and […]
You may have the universe if I may have Italy…
Carpanzano is a small town in the province of Cosenza nestled 600 metres above the sea level in the Calabrian region of southern Italy. Although I have only been there twice in my life, I consider it my second home. Carpanzano is my father’s birthplace, […]
Hello there!
Hey there, whether you came here intentionally or somehow stumbled on it, welcome to my blog! I’m starting this blog as a way to explore my creative side. I enjoy writing and am putting myself out there for anyone who is willing to read. I’ve […]