It’s hard to believe that I am celebrating my second blogiversary. It seems like so much has happened in that time. First off, I must thank J. for pushing me to start a blog. It probably took me six to eight months of hemming and hawing before I actually sat down and attempted to create [...]
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Second Anniversary?!
Posted in Italy, cooking, family, friends, getting started on October 7, 2009 | 7 Comments »
November Stands For…
Posted in getting started on November 2, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Blogging. I’m not officially signed up for NaBloPoMo (blogging every day in the month of November), but I’m willing to give it a try. I credit this event for giving me my sea legs last year when I had only been blogging for a few weeks. I decided then to take on the challenge and [...]
Panini Girl Turns 1
Posted in friends, getting started on October 7, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Yes, it’s hard for me to believe that it was one year ago when I started this blog. I remember thinking about it for months, trying to figure how to do it (not a lot of computer skills here…) and finally getting it together and beginning to post. What was I going to write about? [...]
The Joy Of Blogging
Posted in Italy, cooking, friends, getting started, travel on August 26, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Since the “big” weekend of people looking at my blog, I’ve been thinking a lot about blogging. Two years ago I probably hadn’t even read a blog. I think the first time I ever heard of them was when my husband handed me the Wall Street Journal with an article about popular blogs. He pointed [...]
Who Is Looking At My Blog?
Posted in getting started, recipe on August 24, 2008 | 12 Comments »
I’d like to be able to say that my blog is wildly popular with thousands of people checking it out daily. Truth be told I do have a small following and I believe that most of you are not friends and family, but people who enjoy blogs and probably love Italy and food too. My [...]
Italy-Only You
Posted in Italy, getting started, travel on July 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I’ve been thinking about my obsession for Italy. When did it start? I suppose it was always simmering right there under the surface, waiting to appear. As long as I can remember, Italian food has been my food of choice. How could it be anything else? I grew up eating homemade pasta and freshly baked [...]
Things That Confuse Me
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, getting started, travel on March 22, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Okay-now I know we’re really spoiled by having everything so easy in the US! I’ve been abroad on vacation before and have noticed many differences, but hey, when on vacation, anything goes! When it’s day to day living you begin to realize the many things that you take for granted at home. I know I’ve [...]
La Scuola (The School)
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, getting started, travel on March 19, 2008 | 3 Comments »
After a very restless night (noisy upstairs neighbors) I head out to the school, take another test (more advanced grammar than I’ve had), gave a little speech and settle into a small class (4 of us) with a wonderful instructor. A few hours of grammar (all review for me but I need it) and then [...]
Trying Times
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, getting started on March 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hot water or lack thereof. So I decide to shower (Sunday) and there’s no hot water. I try pushing various buttons on what I think is the hot water heater and nothing helps. After much consternation and advice from J. I decide to boil water and guess what-no gas on the stove. Help! I call [...]
Sono Arrivata (I’ve Arrived)
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, getting started, travel on March 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yes, I’m here in la bell’Italia and to be honest it’s almost surreal. I met my driver Simone, at the Florence airport on Saturday afternoon after an uneventful flight and he was friendly and full of info. As we drove through the outskirts of the centro storico, I turned my head just in time to [...]
