– a personal experience During a recent trip to Italy, something serendipitous happened to me. Upon my arrival at the Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome, aka Fiumicino Airport, I immediately claimed my luggage and headed for the train that would take me to the apartment where I would be living during my two-week stay….
Author: Pia
Postcards, Anyone?
CREATE YOUR OWN POSTCARDS USING YOUR OWN TRAVEL PHOTOS!!!About a few months ago, I mentioned that sending yourself a postcard while traveling is one of the best ways to remember your travel experience. I know most of us like to travel (locally or internationally) and when we do, we ALWAYS take photos of the places…
THERE ARE NO ELEVATORS TO SUCCESS, ONLY STAIRS
Nowadays, at my age, I find it interesting to find myself face to face with a college kid working behind the counter of a coffee shop, a fast food restaurant, a grocery store, and what not. Sometimes, when there’s not a lot of customers, you see them peeking through their school notes while working to…
The Joy of Teaching and the Reward of Learning (from your student)
How many times have we heard that teaching is a very thankless job but it is, believe it or not, very rewarding? I just got to share this… THE JOY OF TEACHING AND THE REWARD OF LEARNING (from your student) Two days ago, my language partner and I agreed to take our English – Italian…
Love Is Truly Blind
On a train ride home from my Italian language class one evening, a blind man and a blind woman sitting across from me caught my attention. They struck me as a married couple. They got off the train at the same time I did and upon exiting the train, they immediately grabbed each other’s hands while…
Continuity of Ownership
A couple of months ago, I purchased a used book from an online bookstore. After receiving the book in the mail, I put it aside because I did not have the time to browse through the pages, let alone read it. Last weekend, I saw the book again while clearing away the dishes. I decided…
Travelissimo 