One Last Week

Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s officially one week until I leave behind the place I’ve called home for the past two months. I won’t be returning to England straight away though, oh no, first there is a mighty lot of sight-seeing, eating and partying to be done with my friends in Rome. However, before my parentsContinue reading “One Last Week”

Some more of Napoli…

Stepping out from the train station onto Piazza Garibaldi, I was struck by a mixture of midday heat, the sound of moped horns and the chaos of Naples. Riding in the back of a taxi –  my life in the hands of a man who was dodging oncoming scooters as if they were dodgems –Continue reading “Some more of Napoli…”

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”

My sister is stalking me…

You just can’t get rid of them can you? Just when I was beginning to look forward to two months away from my family, finding my independence and having a completely unique adventure which I could boast about when I got home, my sister decided to become an au pair too. Not only is it inContinue reading “My sister is stalking me…”