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Tag: ITALY
Exploring Tuscany: Massa
Ah, Tuscany. The land of vineyards, of romantic getaways, of art and literature. And for this year, also the land where by romantic partner had to move for work related reasons. Being the curious pinball that I am, we obviously had to take the… Continue Reading “Exploring Tuscany: Massa”
ITALIAN IN SCOTLAND: THINGS I WISH I’D KNOWN BEFORE CHOOSING MY FOREIGN UNIVERSITY
University is kind of a big deal. Although many people will tell you otherwise, it’s just the reality of facts. When choosing your University, you are not simply picking a course over another: you are selecting a city, a set of people, a whole… Continue Reading “ITALIAN IN SCOTLAND: THINGS I WISH I’D KNOWN BEFORE CHOOSING MY FOREIGN UNIVERSITY”
REVERSE CULTURE SHOCK: REPATRIATING TO ITALY (FROM THE UK)
Italy. The country of art, of music, of literature. And most importantly, the country of contrasts.
Find out what my reverse culture shocks were when moving back to my home country.
STORY TIME: The Fontana di Trevi incident.
Throwback to a good ten years ago (God, I feel old). Italy. Rome. The Trevi Fountain. Nice right? Picture me and my parents, happily enjoying the sunny day as we stroll through the Roman alleyways in the direction of the Trevi Fountain. It’s not… Continue Reading “STORY TIME: The Fontana di Trevi incident.”
NO PLACE IS PERFECT.
I love Italy. I truly do. Countless times we’ve been told there is no place like home, and I can testify and support that thought like I can scream my own name to the world. After travelling to many places and falling in love… Continue Reading “NO PLACE IS PERFECT.”
STORY TIME: Getting fined in Portovenere.
They say a life without risk, is hardly life at all. And isn’t this true – from smaller adventures to full scale escapades, our life’s most exciting times are hardly ones where we follow rules closely. You see it in history – what would… Continue Reading “STORY TIME: Getting fined in Portovenere.”
SUMMER PLANNING
When I was younger, summer used to be the time where I got to escape from the reality of my hometown for a little bit. Be it a week, three or four, I always managed to retaliate a short period of time for myself,… Continue Reading “SUMMER PLANNING”
Hi! My nickname is Nana. You can call me Nina. The real one is neither of those two.
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