May 1978: It was my first time in Italy. Walter, a friend of my Swiss host family had suggested that we go to Vernazza for the weekend. Kris, another foreign exchange student and I went along with him. Vernazza was a magical place. After two nights our host had to return to Switzerland, but the two of us were still under Vernazza’s spell, and decided to stay a few more days.
Continue reading →My friend Sarah and I were having a conversation last night. Me: Today is jet-lag day, and tomorrow we’re going to Pisa – for IKEA – but also for Pisa 😉 Sarah: Really, Pisa for IKEA? That’s funny The closest … Continue reading →
When we went to Lucca this week for the Graham Nash concert, we had our first Italian train frustration in at least a decade. But it brought back some interesting memories. The morning went according to plan. IKEA made it … Continue reading →
