During the times that I’ve been in Bologna this year and last I have been struck by the popularity and practicality of two wheeled vehicles. Bicycles are everywhere and coexist comfortably with traffic. I rode a bicycle to school every day when it didn’t rain for about 6 weeks and loved it. It seemed that [...]
Well, not my mother. That would be impossible. Last weekend I went with my friend and teacher, Claudia, from the school to visit her mother in Mesola. I had exchanged emails with her mother when I was still in California and enjoyed our exchanges. One weekend, some weeks ago, her mother Cinzia came to Bologna [...]
Paolo, my friend the orthodontist, is partners in small plane – and I do mean small. If it were any smaller it would not be able to accommodate two people. Let’s just say that you should both take a shower before taking off. Getting into the plane is something of a contortionist endeavor. First grasp [...]
I have rented a bicycle from the school at the wonderfully low price of 10 euros a week and I store it in the garage. I ride to and from school, to the gym and to the Coop to buy the few groceries that I need for the week. Riding through the center of Bologna [...]
