I wanted to be an expat
All of us are currently experiencing a rather interesting time due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and it looks like it will have far reaching consequences for countries across the Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Cathy Powell
A new home
I had been deliberating for a long time about when to make the move to collate all of my online work on one website. Now seems like a good time Continue Reading →
Failing the Italian driving licence theory test 3 times
The first time that I was stopped by the carabinieri was when I was a tour guide for an extremely brief period in 1999. I can remember being totally freaked Continue Reading →
So you want to go to Italy
If I were to ask you what is your first thought when you think of Italy, what would spring to mind? In my case these days it would probably be Continue Reading →
Making fresh pasta at home
One experience that I will certainly be glad that I had whilst I was living in Italy was getting a lesson in how to make fresh pasta from my neighbour. Continue Reading →
5 reasons I am glad my children speak Italian and English
Although we haven’t lived in Italy since 2012 my children do occasionally speak Italian. They have also both taken the GCSE in Italian. Since they are bilingual they were able Continue Reading →
Changing schools in Italy
The summer of 2010 was a great time for my son. As summers go it was a time when he got to relax. He involved himself in sailing at the Continue Reading →
Birthday parties Italian style
When this blog post was live on my website An Italophile, it was the most popular post that people were reading. I guess people are interested in how children celebrate Continue Reading →
Love led me to Italy
A love of Ancient History took me to Italy for the first time. My love of Roman history was kindled in my first years of high school and developed in Continue Reading →
Living in Italy led me to blogging
I have been a blogger for the past 7 years. During that time I created content on two websites but I came to a decision recently that I wanted to Continue Reading →