Lockdown in Italy: Here’s how my first day back at work went

Yesterday was my first day back at work since lockdown restrictions slowly began lifting here in Italy.

30 Things I Learned in 30 Years

Yesterday was my 30th birthday. My original plan was to go to Southern Spain. Or Portugal. Or Ireland. But here I am, writing to you from my apartment, still in lockdown.

One month in lockdown | Take me dancing in Santa Croce and feed me a 2am kebab + books I’m reading, turning 30 & more

It's looking like it might be a hot minute until someone can take us all dancing and for juicy vegetarian kebabs…Italian lockdown has been extended until May 3rd, and I'm trying to keep my cool, but the cabin fever is getting real — even for a homebody like me.

My Italian lockdown survival tips: things you may want to consider doing to stay sane

When I was 9, I used to love chatting with 30-year-old men from far away countries on ICQ. When asked A/S/L, I was either 24/F/California or 17/F/Florida, depending on the way my creative juices were flowing that day.

Can we talk about delicious Italian grocery store snacks instead of Coronavirus for a moment?

Here I am, writing to you ALIVE, WELL AND FULL OF WINE from Florence, Italy. Let's talk about the elephant in the room for a moment, shall we? Coronavirus.

10 things I don’t spend money on in Italy | Frugal minimalist

I've been having a hard time budgeting lately. I blame astrology; I'm a Taurus and that basically means I like materialistic things. I like good wine, expensive cheese, and EXCESS so if I'm going out, I'm not just having ONE glass of wine WHAT GET OUT OF HERE ARE YOU SERIOUS. 3 glasses or nothing, … Continue reading 10 things I don’t spend money on in Italy | Frugal minimalist →

Caught Up in Last Year’s Feelings: New Job, New House, and my Best Italian Memories

HI FRIENDS, 2020 is here! Before jumping into future home renovation plans I can't afford and new years resolutions I'll never keep, I want to take a moment to reflect on my busy 2019. It has been QUITE A YEAR. I made a few big changes: I quit my job and said goodbye to graphic … Continue reading Caught Up in Last Year’s Feelings: New Job, New House, and my Best Italian Memories →