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Initially when Sylvia suggested that I write about this topic, I thought that it would be simple seeing how there were so many famous Italian stereotypes. I mean, we’ve all heard about it. Italians are this and they are that … Continue reading → 
One of my favourite things to eat is the Veggie lasagna! While the main vegs that I use for my lasagna are zucchini and spinach, there are many other combinations that you could use according to your favourite vegetables. Its … Continue reading → 
There is this free to air channel here in Italy called Deejay TV which is kind of like Italian styled MTV which plays music videos as well as comedy skits later in the evening. Having a telley in the kitchen, … Continue reading → 
Since the beginning of the internet, Emails are an integral part of life be it for work or for play. It makes it so easy for communicating with people. Type in your contents and click the send button and that’s … Continue reading → 
Blog readers Jannah, Oharlie, Brad and Xinyun has asked me to blog about typical food that is eaten during Ramadan. So this post is dedicated to you all While the types of food consumed during Ramadan differs from country to … Continue reading → 
Yikes. For the first time since forever, I’ve no idea what to write about. Could you give me some ideas to get started? 
I did a video blog about Pupa cosmetics last year, but I thought that I’d just blog about about them again Cart and I were at Castel Romano not too long ago and I think that no trip there would … Continue reading → 
Ramadan is here again! This is the month where Muslims abstain from consuming food and drink as well as bad thoughts, from dawn to dusk. I’ve been practising this since I was a child, starting to fast half a day … Continue reading → 
Cart and I were at Castel Romano, a designer outlet, mainly looking around for nice things that we could get as presents, taking advantage of the sale season. We were just browsing around the kitchen shop where I saw an … Continue reading → 
Its still the last few days before the summer sale ends and I wanted to take advantage of this to buy some presents for my family. I was wondering what to get till I walked past a Carpisa shop. Its … Continue reading → 
Went to the polizia last night with Cart to give a statement from yesterday’s drama. Anyway, I don’t think these two juvenile delinquents will be hitting the area any time soon. Unless they are really dumb. Anyway! On to something … Continue reading →
Oh gosh! I’m still feeling a little stunned and in shock. I was in the kitchen, starting to cook lunch when I heard some noise at the door. Thinking that it was the cleaner lady doing her weekly floor cleaning, … Continue reading →
There are days when its hot and you want to chill with a nice and cold dessert but you don’t want to have anything cloying. You can has Grattachecca! Grattachecca is a type of ice dessert that is made of … Continue reading → 
I realise the title sounds quite presumptuous like I’m such a know it all, but I cant think of a more straightforward title :-p By the way, I try to blog every alternate working day, but I haven’t been posting … Continue reading → 
Isn’t this bottle adorably retro? Spuma Bionda, or translated as Blonde Foam has a special meaning to Cart. As a kid, he and his childhood friend would buy these as it was more economical than say, Coca cola at the … Continue reading → 
I was walking to my in-laws house when I saw this and immediately I felt a strong emotion in me. This was a flyer of a man offering his services in teaching computer applications. And that is something that I’m … Continue reading → 
The first time I saw the gay village banner, I was amused. Though the name sounds dubious, turns out that gay village is more like a music event from June till September where DJ’s are invited to perform and people … Continue reading → 
Its been a while since I’ve blogged about our last gelato adventures, and its such a warm day out, I thought that I’d blog about one of the most famous gelateria in Rome, Il Gelato Di San Crispino. This gelateria … Continue reading →
When its summer in Rome, its normal for the temperature to be at 35 and even to 40 degrees Celsius. There is a tradition here for many Romans to head to the beach in different parts of Italy. And some … Continue reading →
Its the sale season! Here in Italy, there are two big sales mainly in January and the other in July. And since last Saturday, I’ve noticed loads of shops, mainly those selling clothes, shoes, bags and accessories being on sale, … Continue reading → 
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