Italian Healthcare Vs American Healthcare
Italian healthcare wins, hands down, in my opinion. And, on multiple fronts. I've been in Italy for almost eight years now, and as I look [...]
COVID in Italy, When Defiance Turns Deadly
The privileged elite thumb their noses at the pandemic and party hard. And this kind of defiance reared its head at a posh club [...]
Italian Words That Don’t Mean What You Think
There are plenty of them. Many Italian language newbies make the mistake of thinking that because some Italian words sound so similar to English [...]
Get the Skinny on Down and Dirty Italian
What do I mean by "Down and Dirty Italian?" I mean oft-used Italian words, phrases, and expressions pertaining to expletives, bodily functions, partying, gossiping, [...]
Join Me for a 360º Tour of My Umbria Homes
Oh, the views! Believe me, I've not taken for granted the panoramic views I enjoy from my two Umbria homes. Many a meal [...]
The Italian Driver’s License Exam – Get a Grip on Order of Precedence
The order of precedence at Italian intersections can be a bit confusing. At least that was my experience when I spent several months studying [...]
Here in Italy We Settle in for the New Face of Travel.
"Out and about" looks vastly different in the shadow of Covid-19. To me, this new face of travel was particularly evident in the experience [...]
Key Italian Words and Phrases for Navigating the Health Crisis
These aren't just "nice to know." No, a few Italian words and phrases are essential if you find yourself in Italy while Covid-19 still encroaches [...]
Italy Opens Up (Just a Tad)
And we savor small but limited freedoms. Italy opens up by allowing us now to leave our abodes for long walks, a jog, or [...]
Can You Make Peace with Yourself During Crisis?
In this crisis do you wake up stuck in your head, ruminating non-stop? It has become far too easy (myself included) with such extended [...]
Italian Hand Gestures – Artistry in Action
When Italian speak with the hands, it’s potent emotional punctuation. And, Italian hand gestures are hard-wired into Italians’ DNA. [...]
“Normal” Goes Bye-Bye in the Wake of Covid 19
Our lives have been irrevocably altered. The Covid 19 crisis isn't just a major speed bump in our lives. No, it's more like [...]
Let’s Not Try to Rush Our Way Out of Covid 19
It's tempting. After seven weeks in coronavirus lockdown, I'm itchin' to be outside and getting on with life. Spring has arrived gloriously here in Treviso, [...]
Heading into the Next Phase of the Covid 19 Crisis.
Welcome to Act II of this pandemic. And there is no intermission. No catching one's breath. Are we even remotely past the initial shock of [...]
Suited Up for the Long Haul with Coronavirus Strategies
Yep, that's me, geared up for the weeks and months ahead. And, while protecting myself (and potentially others) is paramount, it's just one of my [...]
Scenes of Solitude Amidst Italy’s Coronavirus Crisis
Reaching for my camera and reportage... In the often overwhelming heaviness of Italy's coronavirus crisis, it has been far too easy for me to shut [...]
Vigilance is Needed More than Ever in the Coronavirus Crisis
Now is NOT the time to relax! I get it. I want to be done with the coronavirus crisis. I'm desperate for life to return [...]
Partial Coronavirus Measures Don’t Work
What we're witnessing in Italy with the coronavirus crisis seems to bear this out. We'd hoped we'd be starting to see, through the coronavirus measures [...]