So…Bologna!

Coming from the relatively homogeneous US, I can’t get over how culture completely changes over small distances in Europe. You … More

On Symmetry and Synchronicity

It’s our anniversary! One year of expat-hood under our belts. For a lovely bit of symmetry, we celebrated the date … More

Mark is now the chief cook. While we were both working, he always worked longer hours than I did, so … More

We’re back in sleepy, quiet Paris after a whirlwind stateside summer. It’s been about a thousand years since I’d been … More

The other day we got off the train on one of our day trips from Paris and I did a … More

Before I get all chatty with my latest missive, I wanted to say thanks to all who responded to the … More

I’m afraid this might be a long one. I don’t want to abuse your attention span, but I’ve realized these … More