David Berger

Tag: Italy

  • Impressions of Italy: Culture shock and the lessons I’ve taken from it

    Introduction to Italian culture: Culture Shock Italian culture is an amazing mix of history, passion, and poetry. It’s been said that French is the language of love, Spanish the language of God, and Italian the language of Poetry. The mixed artistic and cultural heritage created and passed down since the early Roman Empire is nearly…

  • Jumping Ahead

    Hello folks! I apologize for the delay in blogging. Since Alex and I set off into the Highlands of Scotland and then across into Northern Ireland and then I continued into Northern England and down to London to return home I’ve not been able to blog. I’ve got quite a bit of catching up to…

  • Saturday, Easter Sunday and Monday in Monza

    Saturday Saturday morning I awoke and decided to take advantage of a quiet day in a quiet apartment. My roommates have all abandoned Milan for the warmth and comfort of family and friends to celebrate the Easter holiday. The house quiet and clean, I settled into the couch and started on the second of C.…

  • Journal Ieri Sera- 23-01-09

    Allora, Ieri sera io sono andato alle pub con Paul. Ho visto gli amici di Paul and ho parlato molto. Ho bevuto un po. Yesterday was pretty darn interesting. I went to the pub with Paul and we decided to walk it. (from Paul’s to the pub is 20-25 minutes) It was COLD! But as…

  • Journal 23-24th Jan 09 – Housing

    Buon Giorno, Ieri sera, io sono andato alle sei al agenzia immobiliare. Il agenzia immobiliare trova apartamenti con un contratto per 1-4 anni … non per 3-4 mese. Cerco per un apartamento ma non lo trovo. The group of four guys who live down on Viale Bligny called and talked with me. The three I’ve…

  • Day 3 – Milan

    Journal 5 – Thursday 22 2009: Long day today. Started at 12:00 with my first appointment way out in Biscligli. About an hours ride outside Milan city centre. Too far, not going to be feasible as a place to stay… also out there the air is thick with smog. I got a headache and strong…

  • Milan Journal 4 – 2am

    Journal 4 – 2 Am Jan 22: Milan 2009 – Observations. The city is interesting, like its population it is fitted. Tight streets, tight corners, tight clothes. Everyone I’ve seen is thin, and strangely… fitted, like a silhouette. It’s a little odd. The buildings here have seen better days, and with snow expected for Friday,…

  • Milano – Day 2

    Journal Three Day two – Milan – Jan 21st Wednesday evening: Wonderful morning. Buon Mattina! This morning Paul and I went over to the consulate and checked in. I had a wonderful chat with Mr. Kidwell about my duties and what our division of the consulate does. I think its going to be quite a…

  • Phoenix to Heathrow

    Journal Heathrow 2009 – Jan 20th 3:28 Local time. Ciao! Hello! Here I am! London, England sitting in the Heathrow airport trying to figure out why the free wireless internet connects but won’t bring up any pages… funny. Here I sit thousands of miles from home and my biggest concern is figuring out how to…

  • Linate and Milan.

    The flight to Milan: Interesting, tight, cramped, rough. Headache, little space, no visibility … Damn this is uncomfortable! Check my watch…duh only 5 minutes have passed. Only another hour and a half…Just close my eyes and focus on Milan. Okay, I’m out, in the airport, through security, got my bags, out in the cold. 4…