“As I look back on all that's happened..growing up, growing together, changing you, changing me -- there were times when we dreamed together, when we laughed and cried together. As I look back on those days, I realize how much I truly miss you and how much I truly love you. The past may be gone forever..and whatever the future holds, our todays make the memories of tomorrow. So, my lifetime friend, it is with all my heart that I send you my love, hoping that you'll always carry my smile with you, for all we have meant to each other and for whatever the future may hold.”

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Roma - Tevere & Vaticano

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Roma - Castel Sant'angelo

@ night
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Roma - Piazza Navona

vue d'en bas, vue d'en haut ce sera pour dans quelques années si Nicco fait fortune et m'invite à sa pendaison de crémaillère...

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Roma - Pantheon

Selon Elisabetta, architecte, la coupole la plus impressionante de tous les temps. Ici, vue de l'extérieur.
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Roma - Piazza Santa Maria di Trastevere

@ night

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Roma - da Alfredo e Ada

Un incontournable de Rome... Da Alfredo e Ada, la cuisine de grand-mère romaine dans un lieu du même âge. 20 eur le menu mais attention il n'y a pas de carte, on mange ce qu'il y a dans les casseroles!

- Da Alfredo e Ada, via dei banchi nuovi 14, 00186 roma, 06/6878842 -

- la vaisselle lavée au fur et à mesure à la main dans une cuvette -

- le verre à vin et les gâteaux à tremper dans le vin -

- Giulia vous fait une démonstration! -

Da Alfredo e Ada commenté sur d'autres blogs:

• dalla signora Ada
• la società dei magnaccioni
  

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Nostalgie

Voici l'endroit où j'aurai bien voulu me trouver hier soir... ceux qui suivent mon blog reconnaitront peut-être le lieu, les autres tant pis pour vous!

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Italy & colazione al bar

Colazione al bar means having breakfast in a bar. This is part of italians every day life as they usually take a coffee (cappucino or caffè latte) with a cornetto (croissant, just that they have a coating on it) on their way to the office or church or whatever.

This morning I had a colazione al bar for 1,7 EUR. If you find such a place in Paris, please tell me, I'm curious!!!

And it made me in a good mood ;-) because the coffee was good (the cornetto a bit less but I was starving, so I didn't really mind) and I heard this sooo italian conversation between the barman and a client:

-C: Vorrei un caffè che sia degno di questo nome per favore!
-B: Sì sì come di solito.
-C: Non ho avuto un vero caffè da una settima.
-B: Dov'è stato?
-C: .............
-B: Dov'è andato?
-C: In Cina.
-B: Ah capito. Ma è un'altra cultura lì!
-C: Dal momento che si esce dell'Italia non è più lo stesso. Anche a Nord, è già diverso.

translation:
-Client: I would like a proper coffee please!
-Barman making the coffee: Yes as usal.
-C: I didn't have a real coffee for one week.
-B: Where have you been?
-C: ......... (no answer)
-B: Where did you go?
-C: In China.
-B: OK! I understand now, but you know it's another culture.
-C: As soon as you get out of Italy it's not the same anymore. Even in Friul (a region near Venice) or when you come closer to the borders it's already different.


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Got inspiration!

A colleague's blog presentation: "A dynamic eBook reflecting on life as a serial expat, addicted traveller, desperate adventurer, wannabe sailor and passionate aidworker."

I totally agree! could be me... just that I don't sail and I'm not as crazy ;-)

It's a very nice blog, have look! http://www.theroadtothehorizon.org/

He also included many links to blogs of people working among the humanitarian community around the world.

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Tivoli

Tivoli is a small ancient town 30 kms away from Rome. It is famous for Villa D'Este, belonging to the UNESCO World Patrimoine.

Roma Tiburtina - Tivoli: 1h / 2,3 eur one way

- Signore italiane, after the Sunday office -

- On a procession day, May 3. -

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Les acrobates de Trastevere

Trastevere is a like a village in Rome. Small and narrow streets, restaurants, osterie, street arts...

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Roma - Finale italiana campionati di Nuoto

In a brand new sport center with only ;-) 3 swimming pools! However I would like to know how much the subscription costs...

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