Archive for the 'Giulietta' Category

Spring has Sprung by Giulietta Biraghi

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

Spring is in the air and in my opinion there is no better time to visit Italy than now. Tuscany especially is in its prime at this time of year. Sometimes the difficulty and bureaucracy of living in Italy can overpower the beauty of all the art and history but whatever woes the winter months […]

Alpha Dog Let Down or Legendary?? by Anna, Susan and Little G

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Justin Timberlake makes his acting debut in the acclaimed film Alpha Dog proving that he can not only sing, but act with some of the best in Hollywood (like Bruce Willis and Sharon Stone).

Anna says:
Yes we love Justin. But what was going on with the rest of the cast? Bruce Willis and Sharon Stone […]

Traditional Family Rules by Giulietta Biraghi

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

Living with a traditional Italian family can have its moments..……..both good and bad. When you are used to a life of freedom: eating whenever you are hungry; going out for drinks at the drop of a hat; finding some casual work to save up for something special or just making a decision and following it […]

Unnecessary purchases on the search for suspenders by Giulietta Biraghi

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

The wonderful thing about a country that is on the cutting edge of fashion is that when the next season’s clothes hit the racks, the last season’s stuff hits the bancarelle at the local markets. This is why many Italians manage to look like they have just walked out of an issue of vogue……unfortunately some […]

Where Everybody Knows Your Name by Giulietta Biraghi

Monday, February 26th, 2007

Having just returned to Firenze after a brief hiatus in Aus, the number one item on the list of things to do was to get the car back on the road. Battery re-attached and tyres pumped I needed to get legal and renew the insurance. When I left Firenze I was delighted (truly delighted!) to […]