I Miss You, Daddy!
A Decade. Ten Years. November 28, 2007. The day when the world as I knew it changed forever. The day I lost one of the most important people in my life. The person I never imagined I could lose. A Decade, 10 years, I just […]
Chocolate Festival in Cosenza: A Sweet Recap
I’m still on a sugar high from this weekend’s Chocolate Festival in Cosenza. But, can you blame me? For the past 4 days, Corso Mazzini has been home to master chocolatiers from all across Italy. Not to mention, the weather was perfect to enjoy the […]
Festa del Cioccolato in Cosenza
Summer put up a fight this year, but it t looks like Autumn has prevailed as temperatures start to cool down and leaves begin to change colors. The Fall season is a great time of year because it seems that every week there is some […]
Village Life: What I Love About It
When I moved to Italy, I spent the first few months living and breathing village life in my dad’s small town of Carpanzano. It was a refreshing change from the chaos of living in a big city like Toronto. I eventually found a job in […]
Walking Guide: Finding “A Ficuzza” in Cosenza’s Historic Centre
It was probably two or three years ago when I first heard about “A Ficuzza”, a very old fig tree in the historic centre of Cosenza. I can hear you asking, what’s the big deal about a fig tree? Fig trees are everywhere around here […]
7 Instagram Accounts You Should Follow If You Love Calabria
Do you love Instagram as much as I do? I’ve always had a passion for photography even though I’ve never owned a fancy camera or taken any classes. But, I do love capturing moments and with Instagram I can share them with the world. I also […]
Happy 150th Canada!
Canada is celebrating a milestone, it’s 150th birthday! It was on July 1st, 150 years ago, that the provinces of Canada (which at the time were Ontario and Quebec), Nova Scotia and New Brunswick united to form one country – Canada. Since then, Canada has […]
What I’ve Learned After 7 Years In Italy
Seven years ago, I got on a plane. And, the only thing I was sure about was its destination. It’s almost hard to believe how much time has passed and how much has changed since I moved to Italy. I came here with no expectations […]
Being An Expat Isn’t Easy
How do you know when it’s time to go? I’m sure I’m not the only person living abroad who has wrestled with this question and it’s one of the parts about living abroad that very few people really talk about. Let’s be honest, when we […]
Festival delle Candele at Castello Svevo
A couple weeks ago some friends and I went to the Festival delle Candele at the Svevo Castle in Cosenza. The castle is already enchanting on its own, but this festival, in its first edition, made it even more magical. The castle, which sits on […]