Once upon a time in Texas, there was a girl with an appetite and a dream...
posted by Tracie P. at 8/17/2008 06:51:00 PM
Does leaving your former life to live in paradise really need much explanation? I had a dream to live in Italy. After four years of teaching and almost as many summers traveling, I knew that something had to be done. I needed to cook every day with that fresh, locally-grown produce. I needed to connect with people who made their own wine and bought their whole chickens with the feet still on. I wanted to live in a culture whose inherent passion for gastronomy was not born of pretense, but of the knowledge that what is so fundamental to life should also be ENJOYED. This, for me, is the definition of "la dolce vita Italiana." While it may not always be sweet, it is always Italian.
6 Comments:
it's always so difficult for those who have embraced the dark side to understand the evils of extraction...
may the force be with you...
8/18/2008 10:01 AM
thanks...you gonna teach me some more jedi mind tricks?
it's going to take a lot to trick the parker out of people.
8/18/2008 5:50 PM
ciao! i saw this and thought about you...who knows what your wine buddies might think...
8/21/2008 5:36 PM
Hi. First time to your blog. I was given a link to your blog by eatpraylove because my family may have the opportunity to spend a couple years in Italy as my hubby is 1 of 3 people being considered for a transfer. His company has a european headquarters in cameri, Italy.
We have family there. And I spent 5 weeks there with my grandparents when i was a teenager. I'd love to go back but am a little apprehensive about making such a huge move with 3 kids in tow.
I'm looking forward to reading about your journey.
8/23/2008 12:11 PM
I am an Italian online teacher...really love your blog
Can I add you to my blogroll? I think it can be usefull for my students
www.maddaliena.blogspot.com
8/29/2008 12:54 PM
Caro tracie b.;
I imagine it will take at least the skills of Obi Wan to extract the parker out of people. Hmmm. forse vi รจ ancora speranza.
10/07/2008 4:05 PM
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