My Life in Italy, Part 3: “Scratch Your Balls 13 Times and never make eye contact with the Witch”

Day Two in Italy If you just finished Part 2 of this series, you know that I had just gone to bed after my first full day in Italy, and life has been full of surprises. If you have not read it, please start from the beginning of the story so this all makes sense. I sleep through the … Continue reading →

4 Italian Summer Recipes to Try

It's July, that means there is no denying it, it's officially summer. The days are longer and hotter. You're probably reading this from the comfort of your air conditioned home or office, but in Italy, most people still don't have AC in their homes. Summer calls for recipes that don't require much … Continue reading →

My Favorite Culture Discovery Location – Michael

So the CDV crew has all chosen to write about our personal favorite locations, and me... wow. How do I choose? It kinda depends on what I am looking for at any given moment, or which is my favorite for what reason. To start off, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. I know what … Continue reading →

My Favorite Culture Discovery Location – Alyssa

Does a parent love every kid equally? Or does Mom have one favorite kid and Dad possibly have another favorite? Maybe you just have more in common, or vibe better with one than the others? I don't know, I only have one kid (and plan to keep it that way). What I do have, is 7 CDV location babies. I … Continue reading →

My Life in Italy, Part 2: Where are the Walls? and How do I Flush?

So... I left off in Part 1 on my first full day in Italy in 1983. I am at the tip of the boot in Reggio Calabria, suffering severe jet lag, having walked miles and miles for an awful cafeteria meal, and now I am boarding a train that looks like it was just brought out of a 1920's junkyard. … Continue reading →