On Friday, I was having my lunch as usual down the Strada Nova at Bepi’s. Normally, it’s an extraordinarily pleasant experience – I sit in a table in the shade, watching the world go by while I enjoy a spritz (with Aperol), a panino with proscuitto and cheese, and an espresso to round it off. [...]

I have added a few new photos to the gallery. Check them out! They show a few scenes that are becoming part of my daily life here in Venice, including the apartment where I’m living, the things I see along the Riva in the morning, the office where I work, and the graceful decadence that [...]

I’m just back from a shopping trip to the Lido Billa, which is where Alberto recommended I go for groceries (it’s arguably the most convenient from Sant’Elena). I procured a number of things that will tide me over through evenings I can’t or don’t want to eat at Pampo’s. On the way there, my vaporetto [...]

I made good use of a quiet Saturday in Sant’Elena, first catching up on some sleep and helping to get rid of my jet lag. Then, I tried out the cafe downstairs and two buildings over, and found it fine for my weekend coffee purposes. I must come across as a bit dense to Italians, [...]

I am waiting for some photos to upload to the server on Pampo’s wifi connection, and am writing this blog post to pass the time. Day 2 in Venice was a nice one (and productive). I spent most of the day at the office, working on assignments for Venice-bound WPI students in the class of [...]