Posted on September 1, 2009 by Minna
Since I was a little girl I have dreamt of living in a house.
A nice big house, with a front yard and a back yard and a white picket fence. A big kitchen with lots of space to hang out in, cook together, laugh with friends and family and eat breakfast in (you know, like [...]
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Posted on February 17, 2009 by Minna
Last week I was driving to Ostia, a seaside town that can boast of some of the most beautiful beaches in Lazio, to visit a friend. This drive isn’t normally too difficult and on a good “traffic day” I can make it in 45 minutes (during rush hour it takes twice as long).
You know, I’m [...]
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Posted on February 8, 2009 by Minna
I’m looking out the window and two things come to mind. The first is: Oh, Lord, these windows need to be cleaned – but never mind that now. The second thought is that I hate the rainy and gray weather we’re having. In Italy you don’t go out when it rains. I can’t even find [...]
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Posted on January 6, 2009 by Minna
How can it EVER be too quiet, you may wonder. I wonder the same. But it is.
The Husband took our three-year-old with him to Warsaw for a 2 week visit with his family. I have spent the last month or two worrying about how the boy will cope with being away from me for the [...]
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Posted on October 25, 2008 by Minna
It is an odd feeling to know that my life can be divided into pre- and post-kids. My pre-kid life was all about me. Maybe a little about my better half as well, but mostly about me. My work, my studies, my health, my interests (films, books, fine wines, traveling…), yeah, you get the picture. [...]
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