Monthly Archives: August 2012

Il Pesce Marcia (The Rotten Fish)

Posted on August 31, 2012 by ciaobellamiastory

(2010/2003) As the train pulled away Santa Maria Novella, the station in Florence, I was eager to finally be heading to Genova – to the person for whom I had made this entire trip. Cara and I had met back … Continue reading →

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Un Pasto Condiviso (A Shared Meal)

Posted on August 30, 2012 by ciaobellamiastory

(2010) An Italian mamma once told me the following expression: “Puo’ essere soltanto un pasto semplice di spaghetti e pomodori, ma se ci sono gli amanti, e’ il pasto piu’ buono che esiste.” (It may only be a simple meal … Continue reading →

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A Casa (At Home)

Posted on August 29, 2012 by ciaobellamiastory

(2001) I am so NOT Julie Andrews. So began my attempt to (quite clumsily) maneuver the strange world of being an international nanny.  I had so many questions!  How do I succeed in acting as a parental figure when I don’t actually have … Continue reading →

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La Babysitter (The Nanny)

Posted on August 27, 2012 by ciaobellamiastory

(2001) The first panic attack happened as I was collecting my luggage at the Aereoporto di Firenze. WHAT AM I DOING!? THESE PEOPLE COULD BE CON ARTISTS! Comforting thought as I nervously walked out to meet the family with whom … Continue reading →

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L’Incontro (The Encounter)

Posted on August 25, 2012 by ciaobellamiastory

(2010) I finally arrived in Pisa. It was a beautiful, spring evening and after my long flight, I only had one thing on my mind: food.   I was on my own for the night (I finally connected with Lucia after … Continue reading →

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Un Lavoro (A Job)

Posted on August 23, 2012 by ciaobellamiastory

(2001) So just how does a 19-year old American girl go about finding a job in Italy?  My conversation partner, who had lived over there for a time, assured me that he had seen it done; waitresses, help for the … Continue reading →

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L’Irrequietezza (Restlessness)

Posted on August 21, 2012 by ciaobellamiastory

(2010) Now that I had a plane ticket, all that was left was those final, pesky details.  The more I planned the great solo trip of 2010, the more I was looking forward to the 10 days I would have … Continue reading →

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