One of the greatest feelings for an allergic reactor, is being able to find safe new foods to try! Last spring Allan Swartz e-mailed me from www.touchebakery.com. He had read my blog and thought I would be interested in sampling some of his nut free products. Of course I was […]
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 […]
The word ‘piacere’ in Italian means “nice to meet you.” Both here in Italy, as well as at home in the U.S., handshakes are a common way to greet someone or say goodbye. In Italy, kisses on each cheek are more commonly used in greetings (as well as in many […]
Travel is a passion and significant part of my life. It is when I feel most relaxed and at peace. The world has so many spectacular places and amazing sites. I don’t want to miss any of them! Of course having anaphylactic food allergies does make this love of mine […]
