I admit, I was a bit nervous about visiting Latvia in freezing February, almost exclusively for sartorial reasons. Would my much-loved bobble hat be warm enough? Would my toes drop off if I didn't wear 8 pairs of socks under my...
We’ve all been there - you hear a friend talking about their upcoming business trip to some foreign city or other, and feel a pang of envy before pronouncing the words, “You’re so lucky!”. But the truth of the matter...
2018 marks my sixth year in Italy (how did that happen?) and my fifth time looking for a new flat in Turin. Every time I have to do it, I'm reminded that house hunting in Italy is not a pleasant experience,...
When you move to Italy, you will be astounded by how much paperwork there is to do, and how little of it can be done online. You will inevitably spend many hours standing in queues - oh, who am I...
I know, I know, if you come from the rainy UK, a week in Italy in the summer is probably something you fantasise about, but let me assure you that spending the entire month of August in an Italian city...
Drinking coffee in Italy is not only practically the national sport, but is also one of the first ways you'll be reminded that you are not one of them when you first move here. Italy simply wouldn't be the same without...
