Of fried chicken and peaches

Knoxville, TN was the first stop in a different US, away from the tourists and the big city life. It took almost a full day to get there from DC, with some intense weather along the way. My host had advised me to pack an umbrella, yet rain was still the last thing to come […]

Across the Pond

So the time had come for my ten-hour transatlantic flight. I had spent the past few weeks forming a mental image of my fellow passengers – what would such a long Ryanair-style flight be like, and what kind of people should I expect to be flying low-cost from Naples to New York? I was expecting […]

Regno delle Due Sicilie

Italy has always been one of my favourite countries to visit. It may be so close to home and so alike to Malta, but then again that’s exactly why I like it so much. Similar enough culturally to be a home away from home, yet different in terms of its natural environment and architectural style. […]

Trip Overview

Greetings from the Italian mainland! I’m currently in the hills overlooking Naples and making the final preparations for the 10-hour transatlantic flight coming up tomorrow  this morning. Yes, I should really be asleep by now because it’s a long day coming up, as jet-lag will probably remind me all too soon. But of course, the […]

And so it begins!

Hey there! Whether you happen to be a curious friend, worried family member, or interested stranger, a warm welcome to this blog! I am writing [was writing – wifi expired before I could go online] this first post live from Trapani Airport, or more precisely, from the flattest of the not-so-flat benches which I could […]