Occasional dispatches from, about, or longing to return to Rome, and other stuff.
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Blog
Occasional dispatches from, about, or longing to return to Rome, and other stuff.
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A lot can change in a day…
We ventured out today, on the first day of the nationwide travel restriction. Cafes, bars, and restaurants closed at 6 pm on the dot, as the government declaration…
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While you were sleeping…
We explored the vast archaeological park at Ostia Antica. I last visited this place in 2004, and I remembered a peaceful spot where you can vividly imagine life…
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When in Rome: Coronavirus edition
Many of you have written me asking how we are doing! Thanks for your caring inquiries. The answer is: everything here is pretty normal, Yes, the tourist crowds…
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How to Navigate Italian Bureaucracy: #1, the Post Office
Italian bureaucracy is infamous, and for good reason. As a “high context culture,” meaning in Italy is often conveyed in subtle ways that a non-native speaker or foreigner…
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We have arrived…
After a lot of paperwork, and the eruption of a worldwide coronavirus panic, we finally managed to arrive in Rome. While some people wore masks on the plane…
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The First Day
I met my students for the first time on Tuesday, for the first session of my seminar in the History of American Foreign Policy. What an amazing group…
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