After being in Paris for a few days, I felt right at home when we traveled back to Rome. Although I am certainly not even conversational in Italian, I can at least get myself through a meal fairly comfortably and understand the gist of basic conversations. During the few days […]
Last night I went to pick up the prescription from the doctor that my school uses, to get the H1N1 vaccine. My allergist suggested that I get the immunization with asthma and allergies making the possibility of severity that much more worrisome. Luckily, my friend Kate (we teach together and […]
I am usually pretty hesitant about trying new places to get my hair cut, but I was having one of those days where I just couldn’t wait any longer! The time had come for my first Italian haircut. I went to the office at my school and had them help […]
A few months before moving abroad with food allergies to Italy, I brought my old Italian chef card to my Italian tutor. I wanted to make sure it was as accurate as possible. I also needed to update any changes. With help from a friend, I had created it a […]
As I left Venice ten Euros poorer, I realized both my frustration and astonishment by the expense of having food allergies. My roommate and I were in Venice for the day and were hungry after roaming around the narrow, windy cobbled streets along the canals. We stopped at a pizzeria […]
It started today when I was outside with the kids at recess. I could see the pollen floating in the air, and felt my lungs tighten while my breathing became mildly constricted. “Ugh…” I thought as I waited impatiently for recess to end. When I was first diagnosed with asthma, […]
