By Rachel If you are presenting at a conference there are not many more appealing locations than Chania (or Hania) in Crete where we spent last week. The Qualitative & Quantitative Methods in Libraries (commonly known as QQML) celebrated its 10th anniversary by returning to the site of the first conference. And lucky me (and …
Crete!
On Monday the 21st of May we arrived in Crete. Crete! You know, King Minos, the minotaur and the Labyrinth. Crete was nothing like I expected. I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting, but I wasn't expecting a dry, desert-ey place. Anyways. I really like where we are staying cause it's in the old …
In China at Last
Well after several months of not posting anything (entirely due to the fact that I hadn't gone anywhere) I make my first post on this blog. Now due to the fact that I am in Beijing these posts are going to be a tad all over the place, with that said, now to talk about …
Ostia Antica
By Pippa On Friday the eleventh of May we went to Ostia Antica! It was really cool because some of the old buildings still had several storeys and you could walk up the stairs and look out over the city. That may not sound all that exciting, but you must remember these buildings are 2000 …
Farewell to friends
By Rachel It was with lots of sadness that we said goodbye to Penny and Jacob yesterday as they continued on their travels to England and relatives. We had a great month together - laughing, learning, and exploring. Together we learned, somewhat, about the flow of things in Roviano. When things are open, when they're …
Working without an office – Roviano style
By Rachel It's half way through our time in Roviano already so I thought it was appropriate to share my new 'office' with you. Not quite the same as Adelaide - there's no public library to spend portion s of our day at - but it's been pretty great, particularly in the sunny days. When …
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Guess what! Another cooking class!!
So, as you might have guessed, we had another cooking class (you know, if we keep having cooking classes I'm going to have to think of some more creative names). We got to learn how to make pasta by hand and how to make some delicious ragu. To start off the class, my family and …
Roviano and me
by Neil We have been in Roviano for about a month now and it is proving to be quite the interesting experience. The most common reaction we get from Italians we meet who don't live here is "Roviano?" "Why Roviano?" Good question, difficult to answer. The decision to stay here was based on wifi availability, …
Cocullo and the Festa dei Serpari (aka Snake Festival)
By Rachel On Tuesday we travelled to Cocullo to experience the Festa dei Serpari. Taking place annually since 1392, the festival celebrates Domenico di Soro, the patron saint of Cocullo, who is believed to have made snakes from farmers' fields disappear. As part of the festival, a statue of the saint is transported in procession …
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Le Colisée, les Palitin Hills et le Forum Romain!
Par Pippa Jeudi le 26 avril ont est aller à Rome pour un tour du Colisée! Nous avons arrivé a Rome just avant le dîner, alors ont est aller au Spanish steps et le Panthéon. Le dîner a consister du pasta et des calzones. Pour ceux qui ne savez pas c'est quoi un "calzone", ce …
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A year of discovery 