

How the American Bank system works
If you are not an American citizen, if you just arrived from another Country, you really want to know how the american bank system works. Different Countries have different systems, and in the US the you manage your bank account is very important. First of all you want to open a bank account, the one Read More …

Where to go in Rome: day 1 – Central Area
Are you planning to visit Rome? Rome is of course an amazing city, but as it is one of the most visited cities in the world, going there without getting advices on where to go in Rome can make your trip too much for tourist. Since I spent in Rome the last ten years, I Read More …

The baking powder: a teaspoon of a sweet story
The first time I had to look for the baking powder I was really confused by the USA system about these things, that’s why I decided to write this article to help you guys. I don’t know where you are from, but, as I said in the past episodes of my story, I am from Italy. Read More …

Bonfire: Italy vs Los Angeles…. hamburgers and marshmallows
An essential tradition in Los Angeles and in California is the bonfire. Actually I was used to the italian style, well, to the Calabria style. Briefly, what it is supposed to do is to find a peaceful/wild empty beach where almost nobody is sunbathing, around 5 pm, better if close to a forest (or a place full Read More …

Getting used to the American Coffee: the point of no return
I have been thinking at “how to write this article” for a few weeks. An entire article by talking about coffe could sound wierd and boring, but I think that getting used to the American Coffee is not only something about coffe. As I told you in the last “episode”, about finding an italian espresso in Read More …

Italian espresso in Los Angeles: all the Donts!
Do you like the espresso coffee? Since I am italian, not only I like the italian espresso coffee, but also I need it! For the italian people, espresso coffee is a habit, a tradition, a culture: something we are used to from so long that we cannot think to live without. However, find a good Read More …

Find an apartment in Los Angeles: web sites and tips
Hi guys, as I told you in the past “episode”, I have just moved from Italy to Los Angeles (LA), and the first thing I had to do was definitely finding an apartment! Fortunately, there are several helpful web sites to find an apartment in Los Angeles, but for sure they are not gonna suggest Read More …

Autumn in Pittsburgh
Hi, I’m Ale and I lived in Pittsburgh for two years working in research field. Now I’m back in my beloved Rome. Let’s start together to discover Pittsburgh! Pittsburgh is a typical continental small city. It is also called the Steel city and they are unusually proud of this nickname. Since Pitt was born as Read More …

San Diego…beach and sun, what’s more?
Hi everybody! This is my first time with a blog but since I moved recently in San Diego from Italy, I would like to tell my story to other people and, most importantly, I would like to help other people in my same situation! Indeed, looking on internet before I left from Italy, I noticed Read More …

The weird California weather: Dr Jackill and Mr Hide
The first things that people learn about California are mostly about the California weather, the sun and the beaches. California is world wide recognized as a warm place where one could surf along all the year: no seasons, no winter, no rain, only summer… Paradise! That’s why, while I was looking for an apartment, I was Read More …