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
Category: Culture Vulture
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
Jet-lagged Frog on Wings … and wheels!
I feel like a ghost lurking around in the shadows at odd hours of the day when the rest of the world seems to be
For The Love of Coffee
I’ve been trying to promote Philippine coffee among non-Filipino friends with mixed results. For years, the only presentable roasted coffee beans were those from Batangas.
