12 August 2007
i’m back with an interview with…me!
Just a quick note to direct you to an interview I did with My Melange: Infusing European Culture into Your Lifestyle.
Check me out, would you? Be forewarned that I’m about to get in your face! Hah!
You’ll understand in a moment.
Wish you were here!
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Farfallina - Roam 2 Rome on 12 Aug 2007 at 5:22 pm #
Aaaaah, very pretty!
:)
You’re right!
You did get in our face
My Melange on 12 Aug 2007 at 6:11 pm #
Sognatrice,
I was just being true to your personality…that is, larger than life!
xoxo
Robin
JoAnn's-Photo-A-Day, on 12 Aug 2007 at 7:24 pm #
hmmmm, where are you,
ehh dolce dolcetta, haha!
Just kidding, from me DUTCHY JoAnn
Laane on 13 Aug 2007 at 2:10 am #
That was fun to read.
Shan on 13 Aug 2007 at 4:09 am #
Great interview!
Beautiful picture. I’d like to climb right into it.
Gil on 13 Aug 2007 at 7:22 am #
Good interview! I wish I was sitting on that deck right now having a few coffees.
sognatrice on 13 Aug 2007 at 7:24 am #
Farfallina, I warned you!
Robin, cute, although you should probably edit that to my “online” personality–in real life, I’m really quite introverted….
JoAnn, see, I told you I’d still be around–you found me!
Laane, glad you enjoyed; the questions were fabulous.
Shan, thanks; the photo is rather inviting–especially since there are no people in it. Tends to get crowded around here at this time of year, and I think you might be with me on hoping for the fewest number of people around in order to relax
sognatrice on 13 Aug 2007 at 7:31 am #
Thanks Gil; would be a lovely place to lounge away the morning, wouldn’t it? This photo was taken in June when there was still no one around. Now? Not so relaxing, but come September….
Romerican on 13 Aug 2007 at 8:15 am #
Great interview- complimenti (=
Jen on 13 Aug 2007 at 3:52 pm #
I really enjoyed reading that. I still have fantasies about moving to either the Netherlands or Italy… probably the Netherlands and travel to Italy a lot!
qualcosa di bello on 13 Aug 2007 at 4:16 pm #
sognatrice…i’ve got to know if the great pizza from your hometown you mention in the interview is matucci’s???
The Passionate Palate on 13 Aug 2007 at 5:14 pm #
Ohhhh…I wish I was there, too! Great interview - very articulate and entertaining as always Sognatrice. I enjoyed all the links in the article, too. Now enjoy that vacation!
Deb R on 13 Aug 2007 at 7:13 pm #
Fun interview!
I love that photo.
The Freelance Cynic on 13 Aug 2007 at 9:49 pm #
Yep, in my face. Lovely. Great Stuff
The Freelance Cynic on 13 Aug 2007 at 9:51 pm #
Yep, in my face. Lovely. Great Stuff
Beckie on 13 Aug 2007 at 10:44 pm #
I checked out the interview - Great! It was very informative! I am going to add you to my blogroll so I don’t forget to stop by.
JennieBoo on 14 Aug 2007 at 12:52 am #
What a lovely pic…
I enjoyed the post, too!
SabineM on 14 Aug 2007 at 3:22 am #
Very nice interview and a nice way to get to “know” the Sognatrice!
Cherrye on 14 Aug 2007 at 11:38 am #
Nice pic! And - great interview. I think you are right about the 6 months thing…I am noticing I can understand more and more. Although, my post today is about NOT understanding! lol
Judy Thomas on 14 Aug 2007 at 1:13 pm #
I’m about to go visit your interview. Just wanted to say thanks for dropping by and for the nice words about the new site. And (btw) you are still entered… we have a special prize for any international reader that wins.
Have a good one.
Judy Thomas on 14 Aug 2007 at 1:22 pm #
Back.. GREAT interview. Reminds me a lot of when I lived in Brazil… I miss the fresh food and being able just to walk down to the corner market for the day’s vegies. I’m planning on visiting you and Cherrye one day… you’ve been warned! (and immersion is the BEST way to learn a language)
sognatrice on 14 Aug 2007 at 1:23 pm #
Romerican, grazie
Jen, sounds like a great plan to me–best of luck!
Qualcosa, hah! No, I’m not talking about Matucci’s (don’t tell anyone, but I’m not crazy about their pizza–and the owner is my sister-in-law’s godfather!). I’m talking about Pete’s, which used to be in Atlas but is now technically in Kulpmont–still on Route 61 though
Other favorites include Hollywood (MC), James’ (Shamokin, and Tower of Pizza (Marion Heights). Man we have some good pizza around those parts.
*sigh*
Jeni, thanks–I’m very much enjoying time away from the computer, although as you can see, I can’t stay completely away
Deb, glad you liked the interview and the photo
Freelance Cynic, well you were awfully in my face here as well–nice
Beckie, thank you much! I’m honored to be a part of your blogroll
Linda, that photo was taken in Montepaone Lido, about a half hour drive from where I am (same spot, more or less, as the postcard photo from the previous post).
JennieBoo and SabineM, glad you likey!
Cherrye, well, I never said that *every* day was easy at the 6-month mark; there are still some frustrations. I’ll head over to your place shortly
Judy, thanks for coming over and letting me know the good news!
Karina on 14 Aug 2007 at 2:53 pm #
Love love love the above picture! I wish I were there too!
I went over and read your interview and it was a really great read! It seems you always put a lot of thought into what you say/write and I really appreciate that as one of your “readers”…thanks for sharing a little bit more about yourself!
Taffiny on 14 Aug 2007 at 3:59 pm #
Oh, now I am hungry (reading lasagna link) and feel exceedingly boring, as I have not moved to Italy, or anywhere else pretty, or with good food. I live a stones throw from where I grew up. My husband and I sometimes sit around and ask each other why “why, do we still live here?”. Best answer we have is, this area is low on natural disasters (and also we like our house).
It is nice to travel with you, through your words. And to know that some people don’t sit around dreaming, and wondering; they just do things.
Linda on 14 Aug 2007 at 4:37 pm #
Sognatrice
What a beautiful picture, where was this taken at.
I would love to be sitting there in the morning with a caffe’ listening to the world start a new day.
Wanderlust Scarlett on 14 Aug 2007 at 10:28 pm #
Oh yes… I very much wish I was there.
You should sell your photos, then people all over the world could stare at them wistfully every day.
I do. I rather enjoy it too!!
Scarlett & Viaggiatore
Audra on 15 Aug 2007 at 4:41 am #
What a beautiful interview! Grazie di cuore!!!
sognatrice on 15 Aug 2007 at 9:40 am #
Karina, why thank you for your kind words; I like to think that I say what I mean and mean what I say, although sometimes the words get in the way, so to speak–thanks for noticing
Taffiny, you know, everyone has a path to follow in life, and I’m sure you know that the grass is always greener on the other side. Honestly, most people could never be happy where I am, but it works for me and so I go with it–and I hope you have a similar feeling about your natural disaster proof place!
Liking your house, btw, is no small feat–I’m not one for fancy cars and whatnot, but if my house isn’t homey and comfortable, I’m simply not happy.
Linda, we’ve probably just confused people since I answered your question before you asked…yeah well…I’m in tune with my readers that way
Scarlett, when will you come?!
Audra, I’m happy you liked it; can’t wait till you fill out yours someday!
Enza on 16 Aug 2007 at 2:18 pm #
been trying to comment for days but blogger world hates me or something
Loved the interview!
Emsk on 17 Aug 2007 at 1:35 am #
Bellissimo, il mare!
This just makes me want to get on a plane to Italy right now. I’ve yet to see the sea here in Japan yet, but it’s crowded in summer, of course.
How are you enjoying the Ferragosto? BTW, I tested out my Japanese on one of my students yesterday - do I speak with an Italian accent, I asked her. She couldn’t tell - maybe it’s just the gaijins who can!
sognatrice on 17 Aug 2007 at 4:26 pm #
Enza, well I’m happy Blogger finally let you in; I’ve been having trouble commenting recently too
Emsk, Ferragosto was crazy as always–so many people. Yes, it’s definitely better to hit our beaches at pretty much any other time
I’m still laughing about Italian accent…in Japanese!
JennDZ - The Leftover Queen on 18 Aug 2007 at 4:43 pm #
That was a great interview! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Hope you are enjoying summer!
sognatrice on 18 Aug 2007 at 4:45 pm #
Thanks Jenn; I’m definitely enjoying a little more free time–hope all is well in FL
This Eclectic Life on 17 Jan 2008 at 3:16 pm #
Oh, I liked that interview! Your life sounds like such great fun. Thanks for sharing it with us.
This Eclectic Life’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen # 34. What Rattles Around in My Head
Hi Shelly! Fun is definitely a priority although not always attainable…I do what I can