Haunted Halloween in Rome
Tuesday, October 31st, 2006Dolcetto o scherzetto?! This is what the Italian kids say on Halloween, and it roughly translates to treat or trick, even though trick or treating is something I’ve never seen over here. What I have seen is little kids getting dressed up in costumes and walking around. Which I guess is better than nothing, […]
Where in the World is Shelley Sandiego?
Monday, October 30th, 2006 To borrow a phrase from my newly-discovered and consequently current favorite author, Bill Bryson: about my last name being Sandiego? It isn’t really. I just made that up.
But perhaps you were wondering why I left that last post to simmer over a low flame for the last 10 days? The truth is, I was […]
The Great International City Swap
Wednesday, October 18th, 2006 UPDATE: Check out what everyone received in the comments section of this post!
One of the things that I have enjoyed most about my new adventure in blogging has been seeing people stop by literally from all corners of the globe. I love that just by creating a blog, you become part of an international […]
Cat on a Warm Terracotta Roof
Monday, October 16th, 2006Caught this cat in action from the little back balcony of my apartment. Looks strangely similar to one of my cats, Pavel (a.k.a. Pavel Cow Cat), but perhaps a few kilos lighter. Hence the Cow part of the name. Claims have been made that Pavel, being a unique hybrid cat-cow, can be milked (#4), […]
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