If you’ve never read this beautiful novel by Gabriel García Márquez, do yourself a favor, and go buy a copy. I purchased my edition on a wintery Saturday morning, as I aimlessly wandered in a small bookstore in Florence, in search of a book for my husband. Despite being fairly stocked, the bookstore did not … Continue reading Love in the Time of Cholera: A Literary Masterpiece
A couple of weeks ago, having caught up on a bunch of reading that had been on my to-do list for a while (more time than I'd like to admit), I decided it was time to go back to writing. After completing my dissertation (all 300 pages of it) I needed a writing-break—thoughI hadn't thought … Continue reading Quarantine Reads
When the world as we know it turned upside down in the matter of days, no one could really fathom this quarantine lasting 2+ months. Well, maybe scientists could envision that, but I certainly couldn't. The day Italy announced that the entire country was going to go into lockdown for what initially was only two … Continue reading Making the most of this quarantine
Thinking of planning your summer vacation close to home this year? With the current health situation keeping us confined in our homes, it's difficult to imagine getting on a plane and flying half-across the world for the time being. It looks like most people will be vacationing closer to home this summer—if at all. In … Continue reading Croatia: One of Europe’s Finest Beauties
Are you in the mood to learn more about sexual tourism in Cuba? If so, then Megan Daigle's book From Cuba with Love: Sex and Money in the Twenty-First Century should be right up your alley. Check out the book review I wrote for the academic journal Mester a little while back.
Choosing a graduate program is no easy task. There are many professional and personal aspects to consider before committing 5+ years of your life to an institution. In this blog post I discuss six aspects to consider while applying to (post)graduate programs.
Well guys, we finally made the move! Last June, my family and I packed up our belongings and moved back to Italy, where I am originally from. Was it an easy decision? Not quite… but it was one that we felt we had to make. https://www.instagram.com/p/By0xci3F-2t/ My husband and I were both pretty worn out … Continue reading Our move back to Italy
We all know that a post-graduate education degree isn't the easiest thing to achieve—even less so if we add on a baby (or babies), a partner, a household, one (or more) side-job(s), and the desperate need to maintain a life-work balance. Though reaching that stability might seem like a distant mirage (especially right before crucial … Continue reading Completing a Ph.D. as a Parent: 5 Tips
Ahhhh, Sicily! What’s not to love about one of the most beautiful places on Earth? I’ve been fortunate enough to have visited Sicily on four separate occasions (and pretty much explored the Easter and Western side of the island), but this blog post will be dedicated specifically to when we traveled to this Italian wonder … Continue reading 4 Cities in Western Sicily you Don’t Want to Miss
Malta: a hidden gem of the Mediterranean, cauldron of cultures from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, wonderful place to vacation and explore and incredibly rich history. My husband and I traveled there as part of our honeymoon trip, and took our baby with us. Needless to say, we loved it! Ryan Air flight from … Continue reading The Beauties of Malta
The Florentine Mom 