Diluted Identity
This week I’m suffering from mouth ulcers. I went on a salt and vinegar rampage brought on by a bout of homesickness. I spent days shoveling handfuls of salt and…
10 Low-Effort Ways to Learn a Second Language
Read on if you’re looking for ideas to learn a second language with the least effort possible. Think passive, repetitive and non-time-consuming ways to get a second language into your…
Taco Bell Ruin & 7 Other Lessons from the USA
After one year at the foothills of the Colorado Rockies here are 8 USA lessons and how we learnt them. 1. We ran out of gas We’d never tested how…
The Perks of Marrying a Foreigner
Marrying a foreigner is like a radical sport. Imagine the risks. Normally, a couple might argue ardently about the toilet paper over/ under quarrel. Undeniably a worthy dispute. But in comparison,…
How to be a Good Airbnb Host 101
Airbnb gave me the opportunity to travel the world, whilst simultaneously paying off my mortgage. It was, however, a steep learning curve and this article will be your guide to becoming a good Airbnb host.
Decrypting the Brazilian Menu
Be prepared when you are faced with a Brazilian menu with these quick guidelines. Including an in-depth look at the country’s best cuisine. Brazilian food is diverse, but also potentially problematic…
Surviving the Old World: Advice on Living in Italy
Advice on Living in Italy! On the eve of leaving Italy I scribbled down all the lessons I had learnt while settling down in the Old World. You would think…
Thursday Night Tomato Tongue
The Story of the Tomato Tongue I moved to Brazil partly on a whim, blinded or dazzled by love. I believe if I hadn’t, I wouldn’t be the person I…
My Guide to Decrypting the Italian Menu
(How to avoid debilitating post-Italian food syndrome) Understanding an Italian menu should be one of the great feats of modern life. It WILL serve you even when you darken the…
Abruzzo – Italy’s Secret Regions
Abruzzo: it’s got lamb, ski resorts, bears (apparently), beach and sass. The great news about Abruzzo is it’s low key, new news and with very few tourists. That said, Ryan…