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Check out what I just got yesterday … I passed my driving exam! And now I can legally drive (and also ride of any class motorcycle) anywhere in Europe! Woohoo! I have to say though, that I was feeling rather … Continue reading → 
If you were here during the colder months in Rome towards sunset, you’d see something resembling a cloud of dust in the sky. These are a group of birds called Starlings and as a flock, they can be interesting to … Continue reading → 
It seems like it was just a couple of months ago when we got married, and before you know it, it was our 3rd year wedding anniversary already. Wow, time just flows by quickly. We’re both very unromantic people that … Continue reading → 
Something I saw in the supermarket recently and I thought that it’s a leetle bit blasphemous. Frozen sushi. Maybe it’s just me, but I thought the whole philosophy of sushi is about the freshness of the seafood, so that one … Continue reading → 
I’m feeling quite overwhelmed with work at the moment. The funny thing is, I just started working, but I already feel like I need a vacation. I actually miss just being a sloth around the house, doing nothing! Anyway, I … Continue reading → 
It’s close to 3 years now that I’ve been living here in Rome. For me, I think that’s the amount of time really get used to living here. The first few months was probably the hardest, being all homesick, missing … Continue reading → 
This is a tube scarf that I got on Monday. As we are approaching winter with the temperatures dropping, my ears are starting to feel frosty whenever a breeze approaches. I was regretting for not getting the cute strawberry earmuffs … Continue reading → 
It’s a common Italian gesture of friendship to kiss each other on the cheek. But I just find it wierd whenever a guy who’ve I met for the first time, (like Cart’s or my in-law’s friends) start to stroke my … Continue reading → 
I was reading with interest, this blog post by NYC Ragazza. I got the feeling that she’s the lady who asked on how to pronounce cocomero while at the Gelato event last September In her post, she writes that it’s … Continue reading → 
Did anybody see Jennifer Lopez the latest Fiat 500 commercial? It was also featured in her “Papi” music video which I’m not all that crazy about (sorry Jerrick!) It was much too much, trying to be all Love Potion No. … Continue reading → 
I had the most amazing time last night at the auditorium for the Pat Metheny Trio concert. I’m not normally that sophisticated to listen to jazz, but I went with an open mind, and it was a blast and it … Continue reading → 
When you’re chubby, it’s nice when you’ve lost some weight. But one not so nice thing about it is when your wedding ring gets all loose. So loose that it starts to slide off your finger as you ride the … Continue reading → 
It’s a holiday on the 1st of November in Italy. And on this day, Claire, Cart and I woke up bright and early to head to the monumental Saint Peter’s Square for the 3km charity … 
It’s not often that I get to eat fresh fish at home as it’s quite expensive. But it so happened that there was an offer on Orata, one of my favourite type fish in Italy, last weekend. And I got … Continue reading → 
Last weekend, Cart and I were in heaven … Or at least touched a piece of heaven, also known as the chocolate festival. This event was held in the ippodromo delle capannelle (nothing … 
Cart and I were in Bracciano last weekend to see the Sagra dei Castagna, or Chestnut Festival. It was reported to be quite crowded due to lunch time, so we made a little detour. Our first stop was in Anguillara … Continue reading → 
My friend Claire, exhilarated from her run in Brussels asked me to join her for the La Maratona a Staffetta. We both participated in the Roma Fun Run earlier in the year and so, I thought that it would be … Continue reading → 
I’m not vegetarian but there are days when I don’t mind being one. In Italy, there are actually a significant variety of items that a vegetarian could pick in a regular supermarket, even in restaurants. And I thought that I’d … Continue reading → 
I’ve been taking driving lessons for a while. It’s been an eyeopening experience for me so far, especially during the very first practical where I had to drive straight on the road after a 10 minutes introduction The interesting thing … Continue reading → 
I’ve been quite sick for the past week. But I’m all better now and am raring to blog again! Anyway, last weekend was cultural week in Italy, which means that entry to many muse … 
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