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Marlene's Life in Tuscany: 2009-08-23
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany. Sunday, August 23, 2009. I know…many of you might not like this blog, but living in Italy isn’t always “ la dolce vita. 8221; (the sweet life). It isn’t for the faint-hearted or anyone who isn’t willing to work hard and be tough. Unless, of course, you are independently wealthy and live your life in a bubble. Well, try it without the benefit of sedatives or medication! When my boss picked me up to take me home, his little girl was in the car and still hugs and kisses me every t...
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany: 2009-12-06
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany. Saturday, December 12, 2009. I am so proud of myself…. I bought a car! For those of you who are expatriates (especially in Italy) you will know just what a huge accomplishment that is. And, I am legally parking inside the walls of Lucca – that’s humongous! I have accomplished in a little over a year what some people take 10 or more years to do. I have my permit to stay in the country. With that, I got my Tessera Sanitaria. Card which covers my entire medical needs. White truffl...
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany: 2009-10-25
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany. Sunday, October 25, 2009. I would love to go to a Halloween party here, but alas, there are few (if any) to be found. Many of you from the States and other countries are always curious (or automatically assume) that any holiday celebrated in the States is also celebrated everywhere else. Not! In Italy, as in many other Latin countries, people celebrate Day of the Dead. 8221; (sweet or joke). On a different note, my beautiful grandson Jacob Allen Smith was born on October 15, we...
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany: 2009-03-01
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany. Friday, March 6, 2009. I finally returned to Lucca on March 1 after being in the States for two and one-half months. It was dreary and rainy when I arrived in Pisa – but hey – I'm back in Italy! Daniele, one of my pet sitters, was here when I arrived and explained that he had stopped giving them canned food and fed them the same amount each day. With a regular diet and lots of exercise, they were in great shape physically. It feels so good to be home…. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany: 2009-03-22
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany. Saturday, March 28, 2009. Camellia Festival and More. Lots of stuff has been happening these past few weeks. I lost my two new English students because their restaurant is opening full-time and, through them, I gained new students. The newest student knows no English so it should be lots of fun. He is an architect here in Lucca and as a world-wide business traveler, decided to learn English because he is sick of having people translate for him. Farro Soup) I have ever eaten.
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany: 2009-11-22
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany. Sunday, November 22, 2009. Learning to live with habits…. I have now lived in Lucca for almost 15 months! What a year it has been. Things are back to semi-normal now. Summer has come and gone and fall is in the air. The leaves are absolutely beautiful this time of year and there is a crispness in the air that you can almost taste. The sun has been shining brightly and everyone is out and about enjoying the break in the rain. My new company is very pleased with my work and has b...
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany: 2010-12-05
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany. Sunday, December 5, 2010. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Just the three of us. Visiting Il Giardino dei Tarocchi. View my complete profile. Tutto-Italiano - My Italian Online. Welp, this is highly personal: Travel vs Vacation. Italy: World’s Largest Labyrinth Opens Today.
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany: 2009-05-03
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany. Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Too busy to blog. I know that sounds like a lame excuse, but seriously…these are just a few of the things I’ve done in the past few weeks:. Met some wonderful new friends (Terry, Anne, Sandy, and Carolyn). Took the train to Viareggio where I met another new friend, Ambra, and went to Torre dei Lago to the Puccini Festival. Attended the Santa Zita Flower Show down in the Anfiteatro at least 10 times. Went to Firenze for dinner. I walked over 30 miles in fiv...
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany: 2009-04-05
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany. Wednesday, April 8, 2009. Spring has sprung in Lucca. Now for the blog:. If you ever want to kick your brain into high gear, move to a foreign country. Since I’ve moved to Italy, I’ve learned: to be totally immersed in and speak a new language; how to live my everyday life in a totally different manner and lifestyle; how to ride my bicycle through traffic and round-a-bouts without getting hit by crazy Italian drivers, and, things the hard way. I also found out early on that you...
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany: 2011-01-30
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Marlene's Life in Tuscany. Saturday, February 5, 2011. Italy after a few years…. After having lived in Italy for more than two years now, things have improved tremendously in my everyday life. I went to dinner with friends (and fellow expats) on Saturday, and we were discussing the little things that make us happy while living in a foreign land. First, we understand the majority of what is being said in Italian. What most people take for granted, we have worked long and hard to attain. Dressed in their p...