Sometimes life throws unexpected situations your way and you’re forced to make ‘the right decision’… Well that’s exactly what happened last week when I got news from a friend that he was in hospital fighting cancer… In Milan. Fresh off the high of elections, I was already struggling to adjust back to reality of student … Continue reading
It’s part and parcel of Italian culture to have “after work” drinks in the evenings… I arrived in Milan last night just in time for Aperitivo. Continue reading
If you’ve ever been to Sicily, I’m guessing you have a sweet tooth, right?… Don’t pretend you can resist the temptation of a cannoli! But if you’ve made your way to Modica let’s face it, you really do have a sweet tooth, because Modica is home to Antica Dolceria Bonajuto. I dare you to find … Continue reading
The streets of Palermo are famed for their edgy rustic buildings, street photography and of late, headlining the news – the flood of immigrants risking their lives to reach the gateway to the rest if Europe; Sicily. When I was in Palermo during a weekend trip in November, I saw art work by a Chinese … Continue reading
the Educationally Frustrated student 