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Trastevere is a pretty neighbourhood, that is bustling day and night. It's no wonder it's become so popular! There are lots of places to eat in this hood, from sit-down restaurants to street food takeaways, and everything in between. One of my favourite ways to spend an afternoon in this hood is to food-hop. I pick 4 or 5 spots and hop from place to place, enjoying the different foods and...
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Bananas are an awesome fruit. They are nutritious and easy-going, offering a pretty perfect start to a day. I haven't always liked bananas. During school years, I'd often get a very ripe banana in my lunchbox, making my peanut butter sandwiches smell very weird. For years after school, I avoided bananas. However, nowadays, they are an everyday treat of mine. Besides the ease and taste, there are a ton of...
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A freshly squeezed citrus juice is a fabulous way to start your morning. They are easy to make and give you a necessary healthy immune boost to kickstart your day. Are you ready to make the easiest and tastiest fresh and frisky morning citrus juice around? Let's go! Most citrus fruits are their juiciest when Winter arrives. So, in Italy, you'll start seeing them piled up high in the supermarkets over December,...
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After being around so much fennel since living in Rome, a Fennel Salad was in order. Fennel season is in full swing in Winter. Citrus too. In Italy, you'll start seeing these seasonal ingredients out on display in the supermarkets. Italy is amazing like that. You can really tell what is in season if you pay close attention to what's on display in the shops. After discovering that both fennel and many...
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Are you already a close friend of this aromatic vegetable? Or are you wondering...
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Why is Coconut Chia Pudding the first recipe featured on this blog? Firstly, I have a love affair with Coconut. Secondly, Chia Seeds are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids and rich in antioxidants. Thirdly, this recipe is super easy and customisable. Need I say more? This pudding is basically made up of chia seeds that are left to soak in a liquid of your choice, in the fridge for 4 hours...
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There is a lot to learn about the coconut, and it'll make you appreciate them even more. Of course, they are delicious, but they are useful for many other reasons, other than eating. This multitalented fruit is taking centre stage, as the first food featured on this blog. Yay for coconuts! Let's go for it, and meet the Coconut. What is a Coconut? A coconut is actually a fruit, a nut and a...
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The Power of Positive Thinking. The half-full-or-half-empty concept. This topic may seem overdone, but I'm telling you, it's just too important to ignore! You seriously can choose how you want to see the world. Think about it for a moment...
Read moreWe've been busy little bees, navigating this new city. From the bigger things like finding a home and work, to the myriad of other smaller things. Pushing ourselves to the max, we've been all go go go! Sure, there's still lots to do, but as I've said before, a balanced life is a productive life. Before we burn out completely, we need some funtime! How hard have you been working lately? If you look at your...
Read moreAfter our road trip, we were both glad to be back in Rome. It was a good sign, a sign that we'd made a good choice for our new home. Back in Rome, we both found ourselves eager to settle. We'd been on the road for 10 days, and even before that we'd been on the move, so to speak. We felt like we'd gone off track a bit, galavanting around, trying...
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