The search for sex in Italy: 6 Italian slang sayings.

A journey through 6 Italian sayings that may or may not aid you in your search for sex this Valentine’s Day weekend.

6 things to know about Reggio Emilia

I occasionally get asked to summarize my vast (ha!) knowledge on life in Reggio Emilia to those who are looking to visit or move here. The following is what I usually tell them… (UPDATE: Plus, get info on our live Q&A session on what it’s REALLY like to live in Italy)

Expat Vent Alert (E.V.A.) – an early detection warning system

A quantification of the amount of life being sucked out of an expat, as well as a measurement of the subsequent reaction one can expect.

Caseifici Aperti: an Open House event for lovers of Reggiano-Parmigiano cheese

A caseifico is a cheese factory (case comes from the dialect for cheese; -ificio is from building “edificio”). Aperto means open. So it’s like an Open House event for cheese factories. Here are my photos and notes for your enjoyment and curiosity.

The Golden Cup waited 3800 years. You should take 2 hours to visit it!

I am telling you, there is old stuff everywhere in Italy. Stuff just lying around all over the place. It boggles my mind.

Sprouts! A fitting start to my quest to get fit in Italy (#fitaly)

While the chains of love will forever bind me to tortelli and Parmigiano-Reggiano, I feel that I must break free. I must rebel. I must grow sprouts.

“Pan, parsùt, figa, e lambrùsc.” – Reggiano dialect phrase for the recipe to health and a long life.

An analysis of the keys to a fulfilling life, according a Reggiano farmer.

How to porcini like a pro.

The title of this post may be misleading, in that it implies that I already know how to porcini like a pro… Which is not, in fact, the case. It is the quest! Join me…

è così: Potty humor and pace of life in a small Italian town.

The second week after arriving in Italy, as I was knee deep in my attempt to nest in my boyfriend’s bachelor pad, our toilet broke… it was a Friday morning. This is the story of my naive attempt to have it fixed.