Author Archives: Erica

Visiting Athens During the Eurozone Crisis

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Erica

If you cancelled your plans to visit Greece during the Euro crisis, I think you made a mistake, cause it’s awesome here and you are missing out. I arrived in Athens this morning expecting to walk into some sort of … Continue reading →

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The Beauty in the Change we Dread

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Erica

My office has been relocated to the other side of the city. I knew this was coming for over a year and I’ve spent most of that year trying to devise a way to avoid the move. Everything was perfect … Continue reading →

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A Rainy Night in Palermo

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Erica

Actual transcript from a conversation with Dad: Dad: How is your writing going? Me: Eh, not great. Dad: How about the blog? Me: I have some ideas for blog posts, I really need to get back into it. ((delete five … Continue reading →

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Another stray comes home

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Erica

And I bought another tea set. You thought I was kidding about this being an obsession, right? Oh, you are so wrong. Give me a few years and I will be the crazy teapot lady. I found this pretty piece … Continue reading →

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My New Obsession

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Erica

My newest addiction is to teapots. I want to cultivate an inappropriately large collection to be used for the most mundane occasions. I found my first member in a thrift shop tonight. It is a full set of Zeh Sherzer … Continue reading →

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Paris Christmas Windows

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Erica

American Thanksgiving always lines up with the start of the Christmas season in Europe, which means Christmas markets, mulled wine and lots and lots of lights. I had my first mulled wine of the season at a Paris Christmas market … Continue reading →

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Attitude is Everything

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Erica

Someone hit my parked car the other day. I really hate when people mess with my car when he is sitting there minding his own business, but this was a complete accident.  What made this event blog-worthy is the way the lady reacted … Continue reading →

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Daisy

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Erica

  After a couple of very sad weeks with no bike I finally found a bike that fit all of my needs.  Her name is Daisy and she is a custom made bike by an American expat here in Italy. … Continue reading →

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Hello Again

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Erica

Hello Again. It’s been a long time. I’m not going to lie, part of my absence has been because I was very busy throwing myself several extravagant pity parties (they were awesome, you should have been there). In addition to … Continue reading →

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Costumes of Venice Carnevale

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Erica

It’s Carnevale time round these parts!!!  That means lots of masks, cloaks, and fancy ladies swishing around in big dresses.   I took a quick trip into Venice on Sunday to see the costumes and soak up the rare day … Continue reading →

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