So, while we are down in Puglia for the holidays, stuffing our faces and do as little as possible, we do have a real and important task while we’re down here. We have to pick up my Permesso di Soggiorno, which is a permission of stay while you’re in Italy. Technically all visitors, including tourists [...]

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More than any company I’ve ever worked at, this advertising company is very concerned about image, and rightly so. This therefore spills over onto their parties as well – the more lavish and extravagant, the better. And I am there to gladly accept. This week had a downhill slide of productivity starting Wednesday evening. Since [...]

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Today was painful. Sick from the moment I woke at 6.15am, I only got worse during the day. Glassy eyes and dilated pupils, fever. We had a 3 hour meeting in English that ended with me taking him to lunch since it was already 2.30 and the other managers were all busy. I’m sure some [...]

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So, I’m not sure if that’s the motto of Trenitalia, Italy’s national (and only) railway service, but I’m sure that’s what their aim is. But I got to thinking about it, and I came up with some other mottos that I thought were just as good. Like..”Making your life difficult…one train at a time” or [...]

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Ok, We’re close to the holidays, but not too close to prevent experimenting with some holiday treats!!! I’m calling it a Holiday Treat Meme…and I’m tagging a bunch of you to share – Gia-Gina, American Girl in Italy, Re-boot, Whatever it Takes, Better than Ice Cream, Writing To Reach You, and Laurie, you can put [...]

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