https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNBa3HHjnGA Episode 11- Connell's monologue Do you know when you read a passage from a book that really resonates with you ? It can also happen with a TV series and that’s what happened to me. On a friend’s suggestion, I started watching the Emmy Award-nominated Irish series “Normal people”(you can find it on BBC … Continue reading Normal people: Connell’s monologue and the struggle of finding our own place in life
Intro
Travelling has always been in my blood. Ok, I know that nowadays that might sound mainstream, but in my case it’s very true. At age 11, I had already lived in 3 different places in Italy. Even if these travels were inside a country, I think they profoundly shaped me since a very young age: … Continue reading Intro
Accidents and gifts: what this week has taught me
What an eventful week it was. If I had to summarise it in 2 parts, I’d say: my students and the accident. On the one hand, it’s been filled by the stories, smiles and lessons I’ve learnt from my students; on the other hand it’s been ruined by the accident I had on Thursday, which … Continue reading Accidents and gifts: what this week has taught me
Letter to Covid-19
Hideous Coronavirus, I am writing you this letter because I am fed up with you. My problem with you isn’t just you. The problem is everything that you meant for people and not only for those who were among the victims and those who experienced losses. The problem is that you are acting as a … Continue reading Letter to Covid-19
What Covid-19 has taught me: 5 lessons
Even if, as we are told everyday by politicians and scientists through all medias, Coronavirus is not over and we should keep being careful and observe social distancing, it’s safe to say that the worst is behind us. More or less, it’s been a 3 month-long roller coaster, which has drained us physically and emotionally, … Continue reading What Covid-19 has taught me: 5 lessons
Cross-cultural relationships at the time of Coronavirus + petition
What about all the narrative revolving around us living in a globalized world? What about the free circulation of people and not only of goods which made it possible if not normal to make friends and establish relationships abroad, broadening our horizons? What about the discourse telling us we’re citizens of the world? Nobody seems to think about that now.
From quantity to quality
I am writing sitting on my sofa, outside it’s a sunny, bright and cold day. It’s the third week of my quarantine: I rarely go out, just to throw out the rubbish. I won’t be talking about politics nor about the practical impact of this global crisis. Instead, I will be talking about how I am living these days.
Italy stops. Will we?
The longest time I have been forced to stay at home was 2 years and a half ago, when after graduating and spending a memorable summer, I found out having contracted mononucleosis. I have clear memories of those never-ending and painful 3 weeks. I alternated boredom to depression to fatigue and pain. Not being able … Continue reading Italy stops. Will we?
Travelling as a self-discovery
Travelling isn't always easy. Living abroad can sometimes be exhausting and hard and make you realize many things about yourself that you didn't know. I have been living in the Netherlands now for more than a year. The longest journey of my life, in terms of length but also of emotional growth.I share with you some of the life lessons I learnt through this long and hard period.
The connection between weather and personality
The two biggest differences between Italy and the Netherlands and the hardest ones to adapt to are definitely the weather and people. Thinking about these two dimensions, I believe they are tightly linked and interdependent. In this blog post, I'll try to explain why.
Considerations about my time in the Netherlands
Are Holland and the Netherlands the same thing? What is stamppot? Have you ever heard about hagelslag? Follow me in my Dutch adventure...!
My sweet spot 