Well, the final lessons of the year have all been taught. I have sung the 12 Days of Christmas (with actions) far too many times to be good for me (while loving every moment), eaten too many chocolates, and grown … Continue reading
(image by Aaron Escobar on Flickr) Last week, I attempted to do some Christmas shopping. (Still haven’t managed that, by the way. Nada. Zilch. Niente. Oops.) Anyway, I parked the car in a pay and display bay in town. … Continue reading
(image by Kate Bailward) My name is Katja, and living in Italy has turned me into a pretentious twat. Back in my teenage years, reading all the big travel memoirs (you know the kind of thing – Londoner creative-type becomes … Continue reading
(image by hodgers on Flickr) After the disastrous meal on Saturday, there was a rather more cheerful outing on Monday, when I met up with Claire, who runs one of the boards that keeps me sane here. She’s resident in … Continue reading
Along with seeing the sights, one of the lovely things about Rome was meeting new people. I stayed in the Casa Internazionale delle Donne, which is a women’s hostel. Being women, of course we got to chatting, and I found … Continue reading
(The Forum – image by Kate Bailward) Fountains and monuments aside, the thing that I was really excited about seeing in Rome was Roman ruins. On Sunday, therefore, I was up early and heading towards the – er – flea … Continue reading
(Oculus at the Pantheon) I’m quite glad that the first I saw of the Pantheon was the back of it. It just made it all the more fascinating. Yes, the front is hugely impressive, with its enormous columns and Roman … Continue reading
(Amusing graffiti in Trastevere, Rome) Total spend of somewhere around 300 euros, seriously aching, blistered feet, nearly 20 hours on long distance coaches, and some really dreadful photographs. So was my trip to Rome worth it? Hell, yeah! My weekend … Continue reading
(image by EagleXDV on Flickr) Our oven is a fearsome beast, heating either at blisteringly hot or HOTTER THAN THE SURFACE OF THE SUN. The simmering ring doesn’t even work. I assume it’s not considered worthwhile using such a small … Continue reading
