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Communication is funny, when you think of the word, you immediately consider it in the sense of using your words to speak to another individual. But, what if you can’t do that [...]

Favourite Five: April Laugh

April Laugh is a graduate of English Studies.She just completed a journalism course with a specialisation in Creative Writing at the London School of Journalism. Her flair for journalism landed her reporting jobs with Silverbird Television and BattaBoxTv, Nigeria’s first online television channel. H … [...]

Even more press exposure for La Collina del Sole !

The jewel in the crown of Villa rentals in Tuscany – La Collina del Sole is featured again ! this time in the latest issue of wedding magazine which as you can appreciate in the feature, commands a view to rival most villas for rent in Tuscany from any vantage point in this lovely Lucca villa rental … [...]

Goals for 22

We’re happy, free, confused and lonely at the same time, its miserable and magical 22 is going to be my year. I definitely say that every year but this year I mean it. I’m absolutely “happy, free, confused and lonely at the same time” so, yet again, Taylor Swift nailed it (which happens a lot more t … [...]

on serving a mission

About a month ago, I got my mission call to the Rome, Italy mission. I’ll be serving there for 18 months (July 24th 2013-January 2015) and I’ll be learning to speak Italian. [...]

Adventure is Exhuasting

Just when I thought I couldn’t go at this parenthood thing any more ghetto-like, I stopped looking for a bi-lingual preschool/daycare situation for Joey and just settled on ‘taking him everywhere/sneaking downstairs to the market in front of our building while he naps’ route. So far, so mediocre, bu .. [...]

joel salsa. let’s dance.

I’m always on about learning new things, like going back to school for a third degree or learning to speak Italian. [...]

The “four” obsession and an Italian visiting Barcelona

‘When I came to Spain and I saw people party, I thought to myself…’ Four. I became seriously obsessed with the number four, seeing it everywhere around the city. [...]

Was It The Spaghetti Sauce?

Writing Prompt: Tell the story of trying to learn a new talent or hobby that you only pursued briefly Perhaps it was from reading “A Year In Provence” by Peter Mayle. It could have been from watching “Under The Tuscan Sun” starring Diane Lane. Or, maybe I was inspired by some excellent spaghetti sau … [...]

Learn Italian Complete (Mac OSX)

Learn Italian Complete (Mac OSX) | 2.9 GB Are you ready to learn Italian on your Mac in just minutes a day? You are about to experience the evolution of language learning! Never before has learning to speak Italian been so fun, fast or easy. You’ll be speaking Italian within just minutes of the very .. [...]