Archive for 2011
How Italian Food Conquered the World by John Mariani
Have you ever wondered how the world ended up with so many “Italian” restaurants with red-and-white-checkered tablecloths and a spaghetti and meatballs special when that snapshot simply doesn’t exist in Italy? Then this is the book for you.
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Practicing Mindfulness & Saying No to Multitasking
Mindfulness and saying no to multitasking has helped me appreciate Water Day in the orchard.
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Inspiration via Acqui Terme: Listening, Sharing & Working Toward a Common Goal
A visit to Acqui Terme in Piemonte — and a chance meeting with an inspiring couple — helped me realize in which direction I wanted to take Bleeding Espresso.
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Expat Women: Confessions by Andrea Martins and Victoria Hepworth
In Expat Women: Confessions – 50 Answers to Your Real-Life Questions about Living Abroad, Andrea Martins and Victoria Hepworth share advice based on all they’ve learned in their years as expats themselves.
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The Intersection of Paradise & La (Agro) Dolce Vita
By moving here, I put myself in an environment that has enabled and enriched my personal search for identity, tranquility, and simplicity, but it’s important to remember that our emotional well-being doesn’t necessarily depend on where we’re located. Why? Because of one simple truth: Paradise is not a place; it’s a state of mind.
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Michelle Kaminsky is an American attorney-turned-freelance writer who lived in her family's ancestral village in Calabria, Italy for 15 years. This blog is now archived.
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