OK, it’s not really MY home. But it’s always assumed when I come to Rome that I stay at the home of Marco, my gay husband. That way, everyone knows where to find me.
Before I give you the 25-cent tour, let me tell you a bit about Marco. He is from Bologna, and he was [...]
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Jeez, I have GOT to get back on schedule here. I’m working on several really interesting travel posts, I swear - and I’m really excited to share them with my faithful readers! I’ve also discovered some amazing places a bit north of Rome that will have their own posts. (I just need [...]
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OK, OK, OK - I get it. Florence is awesome.
This is the overwhelming response to my recent post, in which I had to recruit an honorary member of the Gay Mafia to school my readers on the joys of Florence - in particular, the cuisine - to stave off the legions of readers asking [...]
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In which an honorary member of the Gay Mafia (West Coast, represent) reveals what I am unable to about Florence, a city he adores and I really just can’t seem to get into. However, after reading this I might have to give it another try!
When I was doing my research for places to stay [...]
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They are so silly. Even if you don’t understand Italian, just take a look at this to see how SILLY (and ridiculously creative) they are!
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I love looking at my blog stats. Not for the number of hits I get; whatever, they come and go, I’ll keep writing anyway - but for the hilarious peek into the minds of people who use search engines.
I’ve posted about this before, I know - but today’s are plain wacky and just too [...]
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It seems that my cheeky language guides are by far my most-viewed posts! You might remember such great hits as:
How To Sound Like An Italian: Pronunciation Guide For Tourists
How To Sound Like An Italian, Miss Expatria Style
and the ever-popular Italian For Tourists: Advanced Guide.
Well, this next section we might call the super-advanced guide [...]
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Cal and I have had quite a year. Actually, for everyone I know - with almost no exception - 2007 has been a year of what I’ve taken to calling “life-altering shitstorms.” QUITE a year.
For me, I went through an ugly legal battle after being laid off from my job. Man, was [...]
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Gentlest reader Jeremy’s first trip to Europe was to visit me in Rome in the spring of 2004. He is now spoiled for life, as you will read below. Jeremy is a union man, a grip in the film industry, a musician, an artist and, at 2.30 in the morning in a dive [...]
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Ugh. Monday. I have a HUGE deadline today, and so I haven’t gotten around to editing down anything my gentle readers have so graciously sent in to be included here.
Therefore, without further ado, I present to you a simple, boring story of my most recent return to Rome.
I’ll get it together tomorrow!
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“Will I [...]
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