I saw this funny e-card online and had to share because like the term ‘bucket list’, resolutions always annoy me because I feel as if they are a set up for a sure failure for the average person or maybe just me . I strongly believe that at any time, at any moment, you can … Continue reading »
If you are anything like me, you too probably think New Year’s Eve or Capodanno is a little overblown. Too-expensive, pressure to do something “awesome” often clouds the fact that at the end of the day it really is all about bringing in the new year the way you want to and not how you end … Continue reading »
Yay for fun news! After a pretty relaxing Christmas eating way too much food with my adopted Italian family and missing home, I got a really awesome surprise in the mail today. A short story I was asked to submit to a magazine based in Taiwan (with Scandinavian roots) was published and they sent me … Continue reading »
T-man decided to take me out for a late-night hot chocolate in Florence, Italy at a cool place I have heard about but never managed to actually find – called Hemingways. Located in the oltrarno, close to Piazza Carmine – this small hipster joint is a chocolateers paradise and ensures that Italians love an after … Continue reading »
I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Girl in Florence, aka me – Georgette. I will having an enormous lunch and dinner in the company of my bf’s Italian family, eating so much food that I might quite willingly refuse to eat again until New Years. Skype … Continue reading »
As you can probably guess by the title of this post – I am not going home for Christmas. For the first time in two years, I am actually staying in Florence, Italy for the holidays which is fine, but always a little sad for me. I come from a large family back in Texas … Continue reading »
Photo from Ina Dayle – http://inadayle.blogspot.it/ Though I wouldn’t necessarily go out of my way to eat at a vegetarian restaurant in Florence, Italy – I heard about Bveg and stopped by this week for lunch with a friend. Known as a cute place to eat – they are also open for aperitivo & dinner … Continue reading »
Let’s face it – the holiday season seems slightly doomed the second there erupts a fierce battle over the last waffle maker at walmart during black Friday. And despite our attempts at making Christmas seem squeaky clean, Santa doesn’t always ‘get it right’. In fact when I saw the photo above – it reminded me … Continue reading »
Food tips in Florence, Italy – this is the kind of posts I really live {and eat} for. It really makes me happy to write about Osteria il Buongustai because it has been my favorite lunch place since I arrived in 2007. While there are so many wonderful restaurants in the center of firenze, not … Continue reading »
I have taken so many photos of Florence, Italy since they have put up the christmas lights that it occurred to me why not put them all in one place. It may be colder than ever but at the very least, while all of us look like mini versions of the Michelin man - we all have … Continue reading »
