Final sand vb games in Rome withMaurizio, Giuseppe, and Alessandro
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7 ways Italian culture will change your life
Article from The Local IT Everyone loves a brief taste of Italian culture, but for those of you looking to stay longer, and possibly even set down new roots, you may find your life starting to change in unexpected ways. Tuscany Now spoke to four expats who have moved over and fully embraced new lifestyles to see what they thought were the key changes you’ll notice you’re starting to live life the Italian way. You … more
With further insight into the poor company I keep
Email exchange with Fever. His letters at the bottom responding to mine at the top, Dali being short for The DaliLapa, which he coined. Not much to say other than we express our love differently then most men. _______________________________________________________________________ Fever, How are you? Not that I care, but it seemed a polite way to begin a letter that asks a favor. So how nasty are SB beaches right now? Is it possible to get in … more
Just another walk through Rome – scenes along the Tiber, at the Pantheon, and along the streets.
Train back to Rome, dinner at Pirelli’s. Great finish to another Italian adventure.
Cocktail party at Casino dell’Aurora Palazzo Pallavicini, a mind-blowing palazzo in the heart of Rome with renaissance era art and sculptures, more ancient statues and friezes, and architectural elements reminiscent of another time and place: The Pallavicini Casino dell’Aurora stands on the Quirinal hill, inside the wonderful architectural complex of Palazzo Pallavicini Rospigliosi, once the seat of the magnificent Baths of Constantine. The Casino dell’Aurora is a jewel of early 17th century Roman baroque, had built … more
Epic Sicilian seafood dinner at Lumie di Sicilia with great friends David Heilbroner, Kate Davis, their daughter Katrina, her boyfriend Andrew, Marcello and his 85-year-old mother. Talked films, including their award of a Peabody for Newburgh Sting, politics, raising teenagers, Italian food, Roman ways, 30 year friendships. Finished the night at our apartment in Testaccio with Amaro Sibilia around 2 am.
Good evening all, The Basketball B Team travelled to St. George’s Tuesday May 5 and won a close, back and forth game, 28-22. Led by Mustafa Pacaci (8 points), Lucas Shepherd (6 pts), and Charlie DeLapa (6 pts), the guys overcame hot, humid conditions to prevail. Big thank you to Mike DeLapa for making the journey and volunteering to referee the entire game! Final game of the season (B team) is planned for Saturday May … more
No school. Day trip to: The catacombs of St.Callixtus are among the greatest and most important of Rome. They originated about the middle of the second century and are part of a cemeterial complex. In it were buried tens of martyrs, 16 popes and very many Christians. They are named after the deacon Callixtus who, at the beginning of the third century, was appointed by pope Zephyrinus as the administrator of the cemetery and so … more
Supersonic talk on social entrepreneurship
Delighted to have given my Ted-styled talk “A Supersonic Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship” to the St. Stephen’s School of Rome study body (minus seniors). Headmaster Eric Mayer presented me with a gift of olive oil.