It was a good weekend. On Friday evening we walked from Chinatown to London Bridge, along the Southbank and through the dimly lit streets of Borough. I drank in October London in all of its damp, heady glory, knowing that when I come back it will be muffled by the gloom of January. But even now,Continue reading “Verona”
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The Mountain Air
It’s cold here, up in the mountains. From the stifling streets of Venice to the snow-capped peaks of Cogne, it’s quite a change. When we leave the house we have to wrap up in coats and when the piercing sun fights its way through the clouds we joyfully peel off our layers. The air isContinue reading “The Mountain Air”
A New Year and New Beginnings
A New Year brings with it the anticipation of what the following twelve months will bring; however it also puts a full stop at the end of our previous chapter. For me, 2010 has been a year of travelling, of education, of work and of food. I started the year off in style, with aContinue reading “A New Year and New Beginnings”
¡Viva España!
Deary me, it’s been a long time since I’ve updated. Too long, especially considering all that has happened: I’ve visited my twin at university, I’ve struggled to pack a suitcase for a three month trip, I’ve mastered the art of the chicken roast dinner, however most importantly, I’ve come to Spain. I’ve once again ‘flown the nest’Continue reading “¡Viva España!”
Pasta, pasta, pasta, risotto, pasta
As you can tell, in the past week I have eaten a lot of pasta, among other things of course. Yesterday, for example it was pasta with vongole (clams) and it was absolutely bloody delicious. The day before that it was pasta, olive oil, garlic and sun blushed italian tomatoes. On the first day I was welcomedContinue reading “Pasta, pasta, pasta, risotto, pasta”
Italian Charm
So here I am, sitting in a vacant apartment located above the family’s own. It belongs to them, but it remains empty until family and friends – in search of sun and free accommodation – come to visit. In fact, I have no internet connection. When I turned on my laptop for the first timeContinue reading “Italian Charm”
The Shopping List.
Packing your life into a suitcase is hard enough when you’re going on holiday for two weeks, let alone two months. In fact, I’m going to have to be painfully brutal to even stand a chance of squeezing the basics into my medium sized, 15kg max suitcase. The pair of heels that go with myContinue reading “The Shopping List.”
The Countdown Begins…
One month. One glorious exam-laden month until I’ll be boarding a Ryanair flight (well, as long my airport curse doesn’t prevent it), and jetting off to Rome Ciampino airport. From there, I’ll travel westwards, towards the sea. Oh, the wonderful, dazzling Italian ocean. And then I’ll gorge on gnocchi and pasta and pizza and I’llContinue reading “The Countdown Begins…”
To The Table 