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Relaxed and Local Ambiance near the Milvius Bridge in Rome (Italy) #11
This is a small article to remember the afternoon I spent with Dominique in a very local neighborhood in Rome. We met in front of the metro, before taking the bus to the Olympic district. The Olympic Games took place in Rome in 1960 precisely. For having visited the Olympic village in Sydney, this one is particularly close to the hyper-centre. There is an Olympic swimming pool not far away, accessible to the common man. Dominique shows me the column in the middle of the entrance, it is still marked Mussolini on it. Finally… !! We arrive then from the Milvius Bridge (literally, the soft bridge). The setting is very…
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Best Viewpoints in Rome (Italy) & Surprise behind the Door: Notebook #10
Simona, who is Roman, asks me one day: have you ever been to ….? ? And I answer her? And I answer her? What? Where? My answer makes her take off her jaw and she tells me that I can’t leave Rome without going there. So, on a beautiful afternoon, Simona takes her car and takes me to see what she thinks are the must-see places. Sorry for the poor quality photos. Not only was it ugly, but I only had my iPhone with me. This little travel notebook is more to remember this beautiful afternoon spent with Simona. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel…
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[Review] Novexpert Hyaluronic Acid Booster Serum
Today, I’m reviewing the famous Novexpert hyaluronic acid booster serum, an organic product with amazing hydrating effects. Since I don’t have wrinkles, the effects of this serum are limited to hydration for me, but my friend Marjorie has seen incredible effects on her frown lines. So I asked her to share her experience. As usual, this post is NOT sponsored. Hello,My name is Marjorie, I’m 36 years old and have a 6-year-old son 🙂 I got to try the Novexpert booster serum thanks to an advent calendar. My first serum. At first, I thought: “A very nice bottle, but is the effectiveness up to par with this beautiful flask?” My…
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Where to take the Covid PCR test in Rome (Italy) as a Foreigner?
This article is addressed only to foreigners who leave Italy to go to a country that asks for a negative PCR test. For those who have just arrived in Italy, the procedure is much simpler and explained in detail here (form to be filled in and then tested directly at the airport). I didn’t have to do it as I arrived in Italy in September before this procedure was necessary. Background We decided to spend our Christmas vacations in Montenegro, via Croatia (no direct flight between Rome and Montenegro). We bought the plane tickets on November 25th, and it is only on December 1st that we learn that Croatia was…
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The Best Facial in Rome: Kobido with Simona Primavera (Spring Touch)
I’ve had facials on nearly every continent, and the very best are intensive massage treatments. Products vary from one spa to another, as do the machines they use, but my favorite facials are accompanied by a customized massage. Its benefits are twofold: circulating the lymph (and releasing facial toxins) and having an almost immediate lifting effect. I like the Omorovicza massage in Hungary and the Kobido massages, which are stimulating (you get your cheeks strummed). Just after the massage, the face feels relaxed and lifted, and the skin is oxygenated – it’s amazing. Kobido: What Is It? Kobido is an ancient Japanese facial massage.To provide Kobido massages, facialists must be…
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Around the World 2016-2022: Our Itinerary
Here is the itinerary of our world tours. The dates will surely change along the way. Update: December 2020 If you think we might bump into you somewhere, let us know! 3rd round-the-world tour: March 2020 – ??? For this 3rd round-the-world tour, we continue to be digital nomads, despite a long stop in France because of the Covid.You have to come back to France in June 2021 for a wedding but it is the only imperative. France (Paris) Belgium (Mons, Bruges, Antwerp, Brussels) – from 01/03/2020 to 08/03/2020 : 8 days Germany (Cologne, along the Rhine, Bavaria, Munich, Nuremberg, Berlin) – 08/03/2020 to 16/03/2020: 9 days France (Paris &…
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November 2020 Favorites: DIY & Amazon Kindle reviews
A small article to share with you my favorites of the moment. Workshops on Zoom I’m following the Zoom workshops with Zack from @paperandwood_ He’s very talented and is a very good teacher too. I learned how to make birds out of wire and also butterflies out of paper and wire. The classes are quite long (between 2h and 4h), and only in English, but he explains very well, is very positive and everyone follows the steps at the same time on Zoom. I didn’t buy the kit sold by Zack because I’m not sure I can receive the packages in Italy. I just paid for the course, but if…
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Amazon Audible: My Tips for Paying Less
I watched the very bad movie “Le Beau Monde” with Ana Girardot as the lead actress. The script includes a little of DIY, sewing, embroidery etc. that’s why I was able to watch it all the way through. The heroine did a lot of manual things. There is a scene where she was listening to audio books and the hero asked her why she was doing it, she answered that it allowed her to concentrate on her manual activities while “reading” a book. Since I do a lot of DIY, I thought it was a good idea. That’s when I started listening to books on Audible. This post is NOT…
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The Dome of St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican – Rome #9
I told you about our visit to St. Peter’s Basilica here. As there was a queue for the dome, we did not visit it in September but waited until November to go up there, with 2-3 tourists this time. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Although museums and tourist attractions are getting closed in Italy, religious monuments are among the exceptions and can still be visited, and paying areas are still open. Access to the dome costs 10€ if you take the elevator and 8€ if you take the stairs. Cash payment only. The elevator only covers the easiest part, which gives us access…
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[Thoughts] #9: Sickness & Guilt
If you’ve been following the travel diaries in Italy, you know that I’ve been spending lots of time at the dentist’s office since September 2020, while treating my maskne and I haven’t been well since. In my family, we have a not very healthy relationship with diseases because there are two extremes: on my father’s side, everyone is in great shape, so at the slightest illness, it’s panic, we’re all going to die. On the mother’s side, everyone is constantly sick, so one illness more or less doesn’t change anything and doesn’t even deserve a visit to the doctor. Faced with illness, I adopt either the first or the second…
