La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Nov 7, 2009, 11:20 am

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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Nov 7, 2009, 11:18 am

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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Nov 7, 2009, 11:10 am
Ravenna is located in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. Emiglia Romagna is most known for its capital city, Bologna. Ravenna, while a lesser know city perhaps to tourists, is worth a stop in your it...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Oct 31, 2009, 10:22 am
So I had to take a little hiatus due to a whole bunch of stuff... life gets in the way of my creative pursuits from time to time. I will continue updating my adventures in Italy but first I simply mus...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 29, 2009, 11:56 am
I love Shakespeare. Like really love him. I recall being enraptured at a young age with MacBeth, Hamlet, and most of all Romeo and Juliet. So imagine my joy upon learning that Verona, the city the sto...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 26, 2009, 9:13 pm
6:30am: Enter workplace café. Read the weekly menu to look for things to avoid. Smell bacon and biscuits. Immediately panic on how not to eat bacon and biscuits. Eat boring oatmeal instead. 8:00am: ...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 19, 2009, 9:39 pm
(This post is kind of long but stick with me… it’s a story) I have a knack for doing the wrong thing at the wrong time. I am extremely risk adverse, to the point where making big decisions is ver...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 16, 2009, 4:47 pm
After getting back on solid ground we headed off to find lunch away from the tourist laden Piazza di San Marco. We wondered around the island looking down alleys and following our instincts. I wouldn�...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 16, 2009, 4:19 pm
It’s still early on in my adventures in Italy. We arrive in Venice and I am anxious with anticipation to see this floating city in real life. I’ve seen it many times in movies and read about it in...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 15, 2009, 12:38 pm
Do you ever have one of those days when you wake up and the only thing on your mind is food? I'm having one of those days right now. I'm not particularly hungry I just have food on the brain. ...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 13, 2009, 8:56 pm
I have so much to say about Italian Food. It's hard to know where to start. It's almost an untruth to say "Italian" food as it doesn't exist in the homogenized sense that we use. It varies...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 12, 2009, 7:30 pm
McDonald’s Sucks. Ok before you get mad at me… I don’t really think McDonald’s sucks. In fact I love Mickey D’s. I crave it. The very smell of those delectable fries causes a potent reactio...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 9, 2009, 9:10 pm
I am feeling good this weekend. I managed not to purchase any items on credit again. Two weekends in a row. I cooked a healthy dinner of fish and veggies. I feel great about avoiding the things that d...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 9, 2009, 6:07 pm
Here are some common things I have come across while learning all about the Italian culture. Now that I know the truth I feel compelled to enlighten my fellow Americans. But I’m not judging you… I...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 4, 2009, 9:26 pm
So I said before I had some discoveries of day one in Italy due to my extreme jet lag. Picture me, a tired, weary soul surviving on minimal sleep wondering aimlessly around a big, foreign city. I perk...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 4, 2009, 9:21 pm
I mentioned before I was in Food Rehab and taking my journey as a daily ride. I also mentioned a book I read, “The End of Overeating” that offered specific steps to overcome some common food barri...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 3, 2009, 8:41 pm
I went on my first trip to Italy in the year 2000. That is not when I fell in love however. I don’t recall when or how or why it hit me….this Italian fascination. The closest thing I can think of ...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 3, 2009, 8:10 pm
I successfully made it through a weekend without adding to my debt. Granted I didn't really go anywhere but you have to start somewhere. Got my new issue of Glamour magazine in the mail today and ...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 2, 2009, 5:48 pm
I love Italy! If you know me, you know that is an understatement. If you don't know me and you continue to read this you will find out just how deep my obsession runs. I decided to try and write a...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 1, 2009, 11:04 am
Okay so here’s the hard part about spending and living within my means. I don’t have any means. Ok I have an income and feel fortunate about that but I have already stretched myself to the financi...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Jul 27, 2009, 8:52 pm
I’m in skinny and hungry mode right now. This is my motto. If I were able to make long term commitments I would get it tattooed somewhere on me in a prominent location. It’s my first day back at w...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Jul 27, 2009, 8:48 pm
Most Sundays I wake up and get the paper and after reading the comic pages I look through all the store ads to see what’s on sale that week. Then I start plotting and planning what I HAVE to buy tha...
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