These stories chronicle those experiences in our daily lives that we have had, and typically enjoyed, while living in Italy. They describe day-to-day activities and how we have tried, and usually managed, to navigate life in a foreign culture – under the Tuscan Sun.
One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do (Three Dog Night, 1969). The words ring true when you move abroad. It is all fine and dandy when pumped up on adrenaline, in the midst of action or an adventure, or when you have a traveling companion with you 24/7 (although that can get old […]
Looking for Friends in Faraway Places Read More »
Sometimes you just have to take the plunge. I am not talking about bungee jumping or getting a dog. I mean, you sometimes get to the point where your hair is a bit too long and out of control and you need to get it cut (and styled, hopefully). Although the past couple years have
Feeling the Cool Breeze (on my head) Read More »
If someone doesn’t understand you in English, speaking slow and shouting don’t help. I should know, I have failed at this more than once. To communicate, you really need to learn some of the local language – at least enough to get by. This is doubly important if you are about to call it a
Our First (Poor) Attempt Learning Italian Read More »
Dude – we scored! Finding and choosing our new residence in a Tuscan agriturismo turned out to be one of the best, or luckiest, decisions we made. The property, Bellavista Insuese, consists of 700 hectares (approximately 1,700 acres) of “completely organic unspoiled nature, among woods, lakes, plains, and rolling hills surrounded by cypresses, fields of
Easing In – With Both Feet Read More »