Monthly Archives: December 2010

How the Italian Postal System – Blows my Mind.

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Jennifer Avventura

Living on an island in Italy has its up and downs. I’ve lived here for almost three years and every day the ‘system‘ changes, a new law passed, the Prime Minster can buy votes, and maybe the post will arrive domani. … Continue reading →

Posted in A1. Sardinian Daily Life, Blogging | Tagged canadian gal in italy, corruption, Italian Post, Italian Postal System, Italy, La Mia Vita Sarda, mail, sardegna, sardinia, Travel | 4 Comments

Horse Eats

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Jennifer Avventura

I have eaten the deeps of the Mediterranean and sampled the rich earthy reds grown from my own backyard. The strange sea creatures placed before us at our late, late evening meal are bizarre, stinky and shiny. One dish (locally … Continue reading →

Posted in A2. Sardinian Culture | Tagged Eating, horse, La Mia Vita Sarda, Mediterranean, Menu, sardegna, sardinia, Travel | Leave a comment

Town’s People

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Jennifer Avventura

The towns municipal police officer is playing street cop and directing two-way traffic on a street built for one. He wears the aviator shades that Tom Cruise sported in his film Top Gun, which two decades later are still all the rage.

Posted in A1. Sardinian Daily Life | Tagged gossip, La Mia Vita Sarda, people in small towns, police, small town, Top Gun, Travel | 1 Comment

Empathy is the same in every language.

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Jennifer Avventura

The sirens wailed in the wet mountain air and stopped. They are close, too close. I put down my book and surveyed the damp valley below. But I can’t see them. The sirens start again. I see the ambulance turn … Continue reading →

Posted in A1. Sardinian Daily Life | Tagged Accident, Blood, Empathy, Language Barriers, love, Travel, Understanding Languages | 2 Comments

I’m a Klutz and I’m Proud of it.

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Jennifer Avventura

It’s roughly 10:30am and I’ve been up and alert for three-point five hours. I’ve ran my pre-dawn run and it’s time to head into town to collect fresh food for the day. The red house on the corner is always … Continue reading →

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Dirty Blonde – To Dye or Not to Dye.

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Jennifer Avventura

Do blondes have more fun? Are brunettes smarter? And does it really matter the color of your hair? Or are you like me, someone who suffers from hair color anxiety?