My Favorite Balcony in Trastevere
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008Thank you to whoever lives here. I love your flowers. They make me smile every time I walk through Piazza San Calisto.
Deep Thoughts
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 By Jack Handey. Does anyone out there remember that from SNL? OMG, I used to love those things, people. I was in 8th grade. I am sure it’s the ex-copywriter in me.
Well today isn’t exactly Jack Handey material, and in fact, it’s just simply nice.
That’s right.
I’m not going to make any snide remarks or […]
What Babies in Italy Eat
Friday, July 25th, 2008 No, no, this isn’t becoming a “mommy blog.” God forbid.
Just a couple things I found interesting.
Yesterday Vincenzo had a pediatrician visit and the doctor explained to me the whole plan for introducing him to solid foods. Today was his first non-milk “meal.” It consisted of:
-vegetable broth prepared with one carrot and one zucchini
-a few […]
Procession of the Madonna del Carmine
Saturday, July 19th, 2008Every July here in Trastevere we have the Festa de’ Noantri, a local celebration which is like a street fair, with musicians and various street vendors selling their wares. The highlight of the festival however is the procession of the Madonna del Carmine which takes place each year on the first Saturday following July […]
Another Reason to Love Rome
Saturday, July 5th, 2008 Overheard this morning as I walked down the cobblestone street of Via della Lungaretta.
Scene: Waiter outside watering plants in front of the restaurant. Totally drenching the street with a spray of water. An elderly lady walks by approaching the water.
Waiter: “Scusi signora, prego.” Sorry ma’am, go ahead.
Lady: “No, perchè non volevo, insomma…” Something equivalent […]
The Most Useful Phrase in Italian Bureaucracy
Monday, December 10th, 2007 No, it’s not vaffanc***, although that is usually what one wishes they could say.
Does anyone who lives here or has lived here before want to take a stab at what, IMHO, is the most important phrase to know if you have to make a trip to somewhere like, say, the doctor’s office or the […]
The Strange Atari-ness of Italian Televideo
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
If you’re a foreigner who has lived in Italy, do you remember the first time you saw Televideo?
I do. It was before I understood Italian very well, at Ale’s mom’s house with Ale and some friends. They were fixated on the TV, discussing news or soccer or something. And I was totally baffled by […]
