Whoops

I haven’t posted about any of my travels in over 6-months! Whoops! So here’s what happened. I went to Istanbul last April and literally took over 1,000 pictures. Now I shoot with a Nikon D90 in camera Raw and like … (read more)

Posted on August 22, 2012 by kaitlyn - 27 Comments

Sauce versus Gravy

There are some Italian-American’s out there who have a thing for correcting people who say “sauce” and telling them it’s called “gravy”. It’s often accompanied by a (an even more grating) statement about how they say it that way because … (read more)

Posted on August 3, 2012 by kaitlyn - 42 Comments

Hotels.com Rant

My mom booked a hotel for our upcoming New Orleans trip back in August (for October). She used Hotels.com who instantly charged her credit card and even went so far as to send an email saying there is no need … (read more)

Posted on October 19, 2011 by kaitlyn - 30 Comments

Back to the USA

I have finished another 3-month stay in Italy. This was June, July, and August in Rome with Daniele. Rome is feeling more like home than NJ right now, and I’m pretty sad to leave. At least I have enough to … (read more)

Posted on September 7, 2011 by kaitlyn - 33 Comments
Trademark Infringement

Trademark Infringement

I have seen so many examples of trademark infringement while traveling that it inspired me to make a collection. Here are a few just from Italy.

Posted on August 31, 2011 by kaitlyn - Leave a comment

Italians want Starbucks

Italy is one of the countries I know that does not have Starbucks. Or Pizza Hut for that matter. Why would they want those chains when their coffee and pizza are so good, right? I have run into a few … (read more)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by kaitlyn - 31 Comments
Pinoli Nuts

Pinoli Nuts

Hearing Pinoli (or Pine) nuts came from trees that grow all over the place was almost like hearing there was a money tree. Or an avocado* tree. Pinoli nuts are so delicious, and versatile, and expensive– I can pick them … (read more)

Posted on August 20, 2011 by kaitlyn - 24 Comments
Pesto Day

Pesto Day

Daniele’s Mother makes pesto a few times each summer, when her and Daniele’s basil is growing. This time I helped. We harvested all our basil in the morning and brought it over. Then theirs. It was a lot. Antonietta determined … (read more)

Posted on June 22, 2011 by kaitlyn - 27 Comments
International cell phone forwarding

International cell phone forwarding

While traveling internationally I make calls back to the US. Even more important I want to receive calls made to my US number. It is a little complicated, so for my own memory and anyone else who may be interested, … (read more)

Posted on May 12, 2011 by kaitlyn - 32 Comments

Back to Rome

In Costa Rica I decided for sure I wanted to go back to Italy as soon as possible. The police in Rome had explained to me I had to wait six-months to come back with another tourist visa (i.e. just … (read more)

Posted on March 3, 2011 by kaitlyn - 23 Comments