We packed, cleaned up and cleared out of the first apartment. The two taxis I had booked yesterday were spot on punctual, one being a
Category: Culture Vulture
The Italian Job: Perks and Quirks of life in Florence
Discovering life and its functionality in Italy is an interesting adventure. It’s beginning to feel like home in more ways than one. First of all,
The Italian Job: the pursuit of enLIGHTenment
Like in any other country, visiting Italy and actually living here are two completely different things. First of all, my language skills have been pushed
It’s Pisa, Not Pizza!
When in Florence and equipped with a car for nearby day trips, Pisa is only an hour away and certainly worth the effort. The legendary
Das Denglische Weihnachtsgedicht (The Denglish Christmas Poem)
(this is something I post every year and my attitude towards it changes from one year to another) When the last Kalender-sheets flattern through the winter-streets
Frog On Tracks
Traveling by train in Germany is something I find very relaxing, although there are several thousand customers of the Deutsche Bahn (German Railway) who will
FrogDiva Thoughts 