On this Thanksgiving Day we woke up to find a beautiful sunny morning after nearly a week of overcast, windy and rainy weather. What a way to start the day, with a lovely reminder of how much there is to be grateful for each and every morning! For all of my family and friends celebrating in America ...
Giving Thanks
There's no better day than Thanksgiving to stop and spend a moment with my word for the year ... reflect. This has been a tremendous year, and I am grateful for so many things. I'd love to take just a moment to give my thanks to the new friends I've made this year and to my dear friends who have ...
Finding Home on the Amalfi Coast
It doesn't take long to feel at home on the Amalfi Coast. I imagine many travelers experience the same feeling of familiarity and comfort when they first arrive, just as I did in February 2007 when I first visited Amalfi. There's a warmth, openness and curiosity for foreigners in many of the locals ...
Just in time!
One of the things every expat must learn is how to deal with missing those every day items that you love. Or, more importantly, figuring out how to get them where you live! As a tea drinker, I'm in the minority here in espresso drinking Italy. While you can find many different types of tea in the ...
Happy Thanksgiving from the Amalfi Coast!
While Thanksgiving Day isn't a holiday in Italy, many Italians do know about the holiday. Here it is called il giorno del ringraziamento, which literally translates as "the day of thanksgiving." As an expat, it is always hard to be away from family on important holidays. I feel this even more so ...