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Two years ago, we stood for the first time before the imposing façade of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. The emotion, the awe, and the sore neck from looking up so much were unforgettable. This year, back in Rome, we knew we couldn’t miss the chance to see it again. Not because we’d forgotten …
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✈️ Montreal, the beginning of our Italian adventure. Because in 2025, Ottawa Airport is still in the planning stages. Each time we think about the start of a vacation, we imagine smiles, carefully packed suitcases, and the perfect playlist for the trip. For us, the start was a little different: a deep sigh and nerves …
Continue reading Rome on the horizon, but first: how to survive the flight
Latest news from the “Bella Italia is calling us again” category: we are set to go on a month-long trip to northern Italy — because, honestly, last time we didn't get enough art, history... and gelato. 😄 When we were last there two years ago, in Rome and Florence, we were amazed not by today's …
It all started on a seemingly ordinary day when George, my husband with a suspiciously strong interest in genetic mysteries, decided it was time to decode my DNA. Last year, he had taken a test himself, hoping, perhaps, to discover that he had royal blood or at least a famous relative. It wasn't to be, …
Continue reading Why Genetic Tests Can Be Funnier Than You Think
Hey, lovely readers! Breaking news from my tiny corner of the internet: I’ve officially decided to write all my blog posts in English, then translate them into Romanian and French. Why? Because I want to reach more amazing people like you, and also because talking to myself in three languages now counts as therapy. Multilingual mumbling is the new …
Continue reading Blogging in 3 Languages: It’s Cheaper Than Therapy and Just as Cathartic
