One of my most favorite memories as a child is when we begged our mom to feed us real food. Being Mexican, you tend to eat a lot of beans, rice and tortillas. I’m not sure how it happened but we complained how we never got to eat real food. When she asked what we … More Another food post 😜
Yes, that number is correct. I have been in Italy for 10 years and this blog is also 10 years old. I still remember the feelings I had preparing for my move, which started before I even knew when that would be. Once the husband and I were officially engaged, I tried to prepare for … More 10 year Italyversary
I have unexpectedly taken a break during the month of April and somehow missed last month’s DolceVitaBloggers post. Oops. Sorry. This month, I wanted to make sure I didn’t miss it because as you can see from the title of the post, it’s a fun one! As I browsed some of the posts written by … More 5 Italian words/phrases to use when #MomLife happens
Before moving to Italy, I didn’t even know there was an International Women’s Day. It’s not something that’s is actually celebrated in the U.S. So when I saw these weird little yellow pom pom looking flowers I was confused. This flower is a Mimosa? I thought that was a drink? There’s a cake that looks … More To you: The Inspirational Woman reading this…
Dear Italy, Do you remember when we first met? When I began to dream of having a life with you? It was April 2004. Our first night in Rome and it was raining. For some odd reason, I didn’t have my umbrella with me. Instead of packing it in a carryon, I left it in … More A love letter to Italy
Years ago, when someone would ask me that question, I had a much different answer. Picking a favorite city was like asking me which flavor of gelato I like best. I can’t just pick one. However, that was before I made a life here, learned the language and began to find my groove. I completely … More My Favorite Italian City…
*This post is part of a Bloggers Link Up that I decided to participate in. Thank you to Kelly from Italian at Heart, Jasmine from Questa Dolce Vita and Kristie from Mammaprada for hosting. Click on the badge below for more information and to read about the other bloggers participating this month. December’s topic is: … More My Italian Connection: Lessons in Family History
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