A few people wrote to commiserate over my long commute from Lecco to Milan and back. Most of the time, I actually don’t mind it. In the mornings I’m able to get some thinking done, and can work on my new office laptop. The evening commute is a good time to decompress between the stresses … Continue reading Commuting – Daily Train Travel in Italy
A guy (whose name I unfortunately didn’t catch) came to meet Rossella at the pre-vloggercon dinner. He teaches kids about computers, and had searched online for young videobloggers, finding Dylan Verdi, Ross, and some nine-year-old playing the piano. The man wanted to ask Ross and me what we thought about the safety issues of kids … Continue reading Helping Kids Stay Safe Online
What with all the fuss in the US about sex education in schools, I was curious to know what, if anything, would be done about it in Italian schools. I got my answer recently, when Ross’ class [then age 15] had two 3-hour sessions at school. Parents were not notified before or after, and wouldn’t … Continue reading Sex Education in Italian Schools
Rossella and I had a wonderful time in New York (as expected), though I spent much of it ill with bronchitis (as usual, unfortunately). So here’s another travelogue (late, because I’ve been very busy since I got back): Getting There is Half the Fun? We arrived the afternoon of Thursday the 20th, on a direct … Continue reading Vloggercon 2005
This trip gave me food for thought on many topics, so I’ll divide this account into subheadings. Travel Reading Milan’s Linate airport no longer has a newsstand once you pass security, so buy your reading material before you go through! There’s a big magazine/book store near the check-in counters. I did have a book with … Continue reading Deirdré Does Vegas: CES 2005
