Comments on: Guest Blogger and Book Giveaway: Sybil Baker, Author of The Life Plan

By: UTC Creative Writing Professor Gets Published, Does Blog Tour : The Loop

UTC Creative Writing Professor Gets Published, Does Blog Tour : The Loop — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:42:51 +0000

[...] Michelle Fabio’s Bleeding Espresso blog, Sybil discusses her thoughts on being an expatriate. The experience has shaped her writing over [...]

By: Irene of An American in Padua

Irene of An American in Padua — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:55:03 +0000

Another big difference I noticed over the 15 years of living off and on abroad is technology’s impact on love affairs. When I first fell in love with an Italian in Italy and had to go back to USA, I would yearn for letters and drawings that would arrive by post. They came almost every day, like my writing was to him, but his letters were out of sync. I would have to remember back 3 letters while reading what I received. Yet the tactile quality was so wonderful and direct. You could even smell the person sometimes.

Then the correspondence changed with a new boyfriend and a few years later meant we used email. Sometimes they had delays or did not get delivered properly. I had to wait for beeps and phone connections instead of searching for colorful stamps.

Now it is as fast as chatting, texting and skyping with video connections but some of the romantic qualities have certainly died with the new methods.

Irene of An American in Padua’s last blog post..

Definitely pros and cons…but how lucky for you to experience love throughout the ages

By: Miranda Allen

Miranda Allen — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:56:57 +0000

Sounds Like A great read Miranda Allen’s last blog post..Winner Take All Giveaway: $833 Value I sure enjoyed!

By: girasoli

girasoli — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:42:43 +0000

Although I never moved out of the US, when I first moved to Hawaii in 1983, it was much more difficult to communicate. Things changed over the years, especially after the internet became popular. When I first moved here, phone calls were expensive, shows were 2 weeks delayed, and writing letters was my main way of communicating to most of my friends and family (with phone calls now and then). I guess my life plan was to live in Hawaii. I still have not completed my plan though. Too much more to do. Your book sounds very interesting.

girasoli’s last blog post..“stripes”~ PhotoHunt

Best of luck with that plan…I wonder if Italy is involved

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:06:26 +0000

Michelle, I’ve enjoyed your freelance writing week!

Deb’s last blog post..Italian Groundhog Day

Great! Thanks for letting me know Deb

By: Chuck Aflitto

Chuck Aflitto — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:12:59 +0000

Very nice promote GREEN!
Grazie Grazie!!

Thanks Chuck!

By: Aimee

Aimee — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:48:06 +0000

What an interesting read! Thanks for the chance to win too.

Aimee’s last blog post..The Lotus Flower

Best of luck, Aimee!

By: Kim V

Kim V — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:32:21 +0000

Thanks for the giveaway!

Best of luck Kim!

By: chris swan

chris swan — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:48:57 +0000

WOW sounds like a great book. Thanks for the chance.

Best of luck Chris!

By: Toni

Toni — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:25:16 +0000

This looks like a great read! Thanks for the Giveaway.

Best of luck, Toni!