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A year of writing

I want to dedicate this year to take back writing and making a job of it, instead of a hobby. So I look forward to writing something -novels, articles, blog posts etc.- at least three times a week. I am getting back contacts to sell some articles as a freelance journalist but I also have [...]

February 22, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Old house, new furniture

After 2 years and a half abroad, I came back in my old Italian house. However the furniture I left there was the one of my student years -it was old, weary and generally ugly. So, helped by my father, I spent my last week giving my house a new look. First of all, repainting [...]

February 16, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Science for everyone

If I could, I would like everyone in the world to have a proper basic scientific education. While science has been the most powerful force advancing the world, its basics are almost totally ignored by the general public even in first world countries -many Americans for example still believe that the Sun orbits the Earth, [...]

February 13, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

I love songs ; just not reggae songs

I listen to a staggering diversity of music genres -rock, pop, electronics, jazz, classical- but in general I have a soft spot for acoustic songwriters. From Leonard Cohen to Will Oldham, from Johnny Cash to Townes Van Zandt, the emotional power of an acoustic guitar and of a powerful or subtle voice conveying poetry is [...]

February 10, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Stockholm, marvellous city

I didn’t travel incredibly far from my home in my life, and my farthest travel has been in Stockholm, for a summer holiday in 2007. It has been probably one of the best holidays I’ve ever had. Me and my girlfriend wanted to go there because we both were fascinated by Scandinavian countries but have [...]

February 7, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

A library of old books

Having $1000 to spend at a single store? Old books for sure. I love collecting old books, from the XVIII or XIX century. Especially illustrated natural history or medicine books -the quality and the feeling conveyed by the old illustrations and engravings was of a marvellous elegance, today unfortunately almost completely lost. I would have [...]

February 3, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Europe Adventures

During my senior summer while in undergraduate school, I traveled with my sister to Europe for ten weeks.  We had the time of our lives.  With only a backpack on our backs, we had a week’s worth of clothes and we stayed in hostels throughout Spain, France, Greece, Hungary, and many more.  We met some [...]

January 29, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Shop ‘Til You Drop

If I received a $1000 shopping spree to use at one store only, I would definitely choose Crate and Barrel.  I recently moved into my apartment with my fiancé in New York City and we are trying to redecorate.  I believe this store to have class in its style and its variety of products.  Crate [...]

January 25, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Employment Endeavors

After graduating from Graduate School in Education, I got my dream job: Sesame Street.  There, I was a researcher that looked into the different methods for which children learn.  I developed games and songs that would be used on the television show or on the company’s website.  It was an exciting job that I really [...]

January 21, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Dream Getaway

If I could go anywhere in the entire world, I would go to Kenya in East Africa.  I would love to go there because it is supposed to be the best place I the world for safaris.  I love animals and it would be exhilarating to see lions, elephants, and leopard in their natural habitat.  [...]

January 18, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed