Barbara Conelli's Blog, page 4

My House in Italy (a.k.a. Conversations with My Great-Grandfather)

Years ago I promised myself that I wouldn’t be one of those people who write about how they bought / built / rebuilt their house in Italy. This fad is unusually persistent and as more and more people write books about their Italian house adventures, it gets a little boring (to me). They have their Italian dream, they buy the house, they leave for Italy full of hopes and illusions, they find out it’s not what they thought it would be, they struggle, they call it funny and write a book about it...

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Published on August 27, 2013 06:00

Sex Is Highly Overrated

Recently I have translated a Brazilian series called Alice about a young woman who comes to Sao Paulo to burry her estranged father and decides to stay, to start a new life, to find herself.

(In case you didn’t know, I’ve been a movie translator for 15 years. It’s one of the delightfully creative things that I get to do thanks to the fact that I’m proficient in so many languages. Yes, I get paid to watch brilliant movies and make sure people all around the world understand them. It perfectly s...

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Published on August 07, 2013 06:00

10 Things You Must Do In Rome (If You’re There Just For The Weekend)

You could spend a year in Rome and still have exciting things to discover and explore. The city is not only eternal, it’s also endless when it comes to nooks and crannies worth experiencing. But what if you have just a weekend? You can easily do the following 10 things you simply shouldn’t leave Rome without.

1. Throw a coin in Fontana di Trevi to make sure you return to Rome for a chance to submerge yourself in the vibe of this amazing city. Rome is full of beautiful, extraordinary fountains...

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Published on August 03, 2013 06:00

The Importance Of Cutting Your Hair

I admit I’m a hair freak. I admire women who are able to have a haircut just anywhere they happen to be without worrying about the person who’s touching their locks. I’m obsessively sensitive about my hair. It takes some time for me to trust my hairdresser, and as (bad) luck would have it, when I finally do, she decides to have a baby, take a year off to search for her soul in Nepal, or move to Iceland. Yes, it has happened. All of it.

My current (and so far best) “coiffeuress” is my new girl...

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Published on August 02, 2013 06:00

Finding A Life That Fits (In Italy)

Finding a life that fits is like finding a perfect pair of shoes: It makes you feel delicious and your feet don’t hurt with every step. Ideally, you don’t even notice you’re wearing it. It was made for you.

We’re not born with a perfect pair of shoes on our feet. We need to outgrow a few, wear them thin, hate them, hate them a little more, throw them out, lose them, return them, give them away, until we find a pair we really truly love and choose to keep. Probably not forever: just until we fi...

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Published on August 01, 2013 06:00

Summer in Mexico: Fun, Food and Fiesta with Susanne Wilder

Let’s enjoy some summer fun in Mexico! Susanne Wilder shares everything you need to know about a perfect Mexican summer: where to go, what to eat and what activities to try. The best beaches, the most delicious recipes, sports and fiestas! She also reveals a few hilarious stories and explains why you should never go sailing with lawyers. A perfect summertime show!