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This past week has been excruciating hot in Rome and it came as no surprise when it was announced that this has been the hottest June in 230 years. This year, the weather in Rome has been radical, with snow in February and now with this heatwave we are experiencing. It’s expected to last until Sunday ... Read More »
Category Archives: Life in Rome
Vintage Shopping and A Good Cause
June 16, 2012
Updated 28 November 2012 As the holidays are around the corner, the PIC Association is holding a special sale on Sunday, December 2nd from 10.00 – 18.00. Go shopping and support this great cause! —— A few months ago, a good friend told me about a fundraising bazaar in Rome that support scholarships for students. ... Read More »
Race For The Cure in Rome 2012
May 20, 2012
A few months ago, I had mentioned I wanted to participate in this year’s Race For The Cure. However, as we were unsure if we would be in town this weekend, I held off registering for it. As stated in my post on sport events in Rome, if I was going to town, I wasn’t ... Read More »
Lunch Meetups in Rome
May 18, 2012
It always fun to have lunch meetups with friends on Twitter especially if it’s the first time you are meeting in person. This week, as most of my students have taken their exams, I had the opportunity to have two lunch meetups with bloggers who happened to be in Rome. That’s one of the best things ... Read More »
Sport Events in Rome in May
May 17, 2012
As the weather in Rome is getting warmer, several sport events are scheduled for this month. Here are three main ones which will be taking place and there is still time to buy tickets for them. 1. Rome Masters Tennis (Internazional BNL D’Italia) – 12 to 20 May As tennis fans, we have been to this ... Read More »
Kami Spa -Oriental Spa in Rome
April 27, 2012
This week, I have been asking around for a spa in Rome where they speak English. After getting a few recommendations, I decided on Kami Spa for a few reasons. First, it’s easier for me to get there as it’s only a few minutes walk from Barberini metro and secondly, since it claims to be ... Read More »
Our Easter Lunch
April 9, 2012
This year our Easter lunch was supposedly more low-key than previous years. At the last minute, it was just my brother-in-law’s family who came over as my sister-in-law made her way to Naples. However, low-key doesn’t mean less food. Somehow when we planned the menu, it looked simple and not excessive. We had the usual ... Read More »
Bootcamp in Rome
March 10, 2012
With the weather getting warmer in Rome, it’s the perfect time to start working outdoors. On top of that, summer is coming up fast. When I heard there would be a bootcamp in March with Coach G I was eager to try it out. I have heard about bootcamps from my sister who has attended ... Read More »
Preparing Homemade Asian Meals
February 26, 2012
In Rome, I tend to cook Italian food at home more frequently than Asian meals. For whatever reason, I just find it easier to cook Italian meals as I feel there is less prep work. Nonetheless, I would occasionally prepare Asian meals and did so the past two weekends when we had guests over for ... Read More »
My Blog Was Hacked: Nightmare!
February 21, 2012
Last week my blog was hacked! What a nightmare. Before I continue, I would like to thank everyone who had sent me a message advising me about the situation. Thank you so much for keeping an eye out for this blog. Also a huge thank you to my husband who spent hours in getting this ... Read More »