Do not adjust your screen – it really is an upside-down Christmas tree, and no, they didn’t just flip the picture over. Is this what innovation produces? I hear they are having trouble keeping it in stock! I like capitalism, but the “more room for presents under the tree” doesn’t really fly with me. Sometimes…
Yelp
Expat input
So, another weekend, this one a wet one everywhere, except Calabria, where they were on the beach! (Remember, Italy is loooong) I was lucky to spend a dry day in Torino meeting up with some of the ladies from expatsinitaly.com. Gina was nice to drive us around (ah, the luxury of a car!) and we…
Nanowri-what?
Some of you may have noticed this nifty little icon on the right side of my blog. It will be there for all of November as I participate in Nanowrimo – National Novel Writing Month. Participants will try to write 50,000 words (~175 pages) in 30 days (Nov. 1-30). You still have time to join,…
Stuffo
So, the search for a new job has intensified lately, given that there have been some negative changes at my school – new management who have cut existing fixed-hour contracts by 20% (which I don’t have), and they are making sure teachers with contracts get priority so they don’t end up paying them for hours…
Japanese, Chinese, Mojito
I am currently very obsessed with Sudoku, a number game that is infecting most of Europe after starting in Japan. I don’t usually play online, but there are some sites that have online games that change every day or that you can print out. It is addictive! I have a bit of history with these…