(image by sugarpie honeybunch on Flickr) Clutching my laptop and hauling my now considerably lighter carry-on bag I head for Security, anticipating all sorts of faffery. In this, I am not disappointed. There is, of course, the usual plastic bag … Continue reading
(Image by Piterart on Flickr) I should have known things weren’t going to go smoothly when I arrived at Heathrow on 23 December and it took 2 hours for our luggage to be unloaded from the plane. I’d had qualms … Continue reading
… that my 5 year olds are utterly scandalised by my shirt coming untucked or me taking my heels off to play football, but think nothing of slapping my arse or grabbing my boobs? Where’s the line, kids?!No time to … Continue reading
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
