Make it easy for me…- there’s something about water… May 19, 2012I’ve always found it to be calming and terrifying at the same time. One of my students used to have this complex theory about how the geography of our home shapes our lives, our attitudes, and our thoughts. Whether it’s … Continue reading → […]Ashton
- there’s something about water… May 19, 2012
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Carnevale in Ottana and Mamoiada!
Last weekend [this blog is consistently at least a week behind...] after a bit of hemming and hawing it was finally decided that we’d all do something for Carnevale. So, Sunday morning the phone calls started early and the plans … Continue reading
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Grams turns 90.
I think it’s been a little over a year in building to this – well, and for her, 89. But, this past weekend Paolo’s grandmother turned 90. As in, ninety. As in, the time after 9/11 until now before she’s … Continue reading
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Trieste, never triste!
Jokes, oh, I got em. :) See what I did there? That’s a play on Italian words. ;) So a few weeks ago [heavens, where does the time go??] I skipped up to Trieste to visit Ann-Cabell and her Bryan … Continue reading
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Hops and Porters and Stouts! Oh My!
Beer has been founnnnnd!! Such exciting news this is! I know you all want to hear about my incredible birthday weekend and all my adventures with Tim but that will have to wait, for a few reasons. One, Tim said … Continue reading
Piacevole…
A party?? I love parties!! Sunday was another productive morning/afternoon and after some sunshine time, my classmates and I convened at a local apartment. Yes, it did feel good to be in a condo again. One of our teachers is … Continue reading
Have you noticed, we live for the weekend?
The annoying thing about Mondays is that they pretty consistently arrive. Haven’t seen a week yet without one. Cool thing about that? It means Fridays do the same thing… This week, we got done a bit earlier than normal on … Continue reading
My weekend…
Friday we all gathered for the England game after school, teachers and students alike – had a great time at Il Tunnel who shows the games outside on a giant screen. We watched the England/US game here too but this time … Continue reading
You really didn’t miss much…
But, outside of the daily routine of school/lunch/school/dinner/school/homework/bed routine we managed to fit in some group homework doing, some soccer watching, and Christian came over and made Catherine and I dinner one night. Oh, and I tried my first Campari … Continue reading
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Four Strangers walk into a Bar…
You last heard from me in Rome; right after that I got on the most empty plane flight I’ve ever seen. I have no wonder now about why it only runs every few days. All that said, it was short, … Continue reading
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