I’m not sure why there are dogs everywhere, but it is clearly a problem in Naples. You may see only one, but likely their pack is close by. And when I say everywhere, I mean on every street corner, in every Parco, under the bus, on the freeway, etc. This can be quite a challenge when you have two dogs who do not particularly do well with other dogs. hmmm Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2012
First Trip to Downtown Naples and Vomero
It has been a while since I traveled abroad by subway, train, metro or bus. So after our week long class of cultural/info briefing, I excitedly headed out with the class guide on a day trip to Naples. Continue reading
Crazy driving little manual cars
Living in a hotel 25 minutes from base with 2 shuttles a day really cramps our style. After some finagling, we were able to get the last car at the base by the airport to rent for a week (we’re hoping to buy a car in that week). Mike was given the keys and told to find the littlest car in the parking lot, no joke. ha Continue reading
Planes, buses and automobiles
The much anticipated travel day has come and gone. And when I say “day”, I truly mean an entire day. It took about 24 hours to complete with little sleep. It started at 3:45am, we showered, checked out of our stylish digs at La Quinta and headed for the airport. Continue reading
Saying goodbye is so hard!
We have developed some great extended family here in San Diego and the next few days are going to be filled with goodbyes. Tears will be shed and it is going to be tough for all. What is going to get us through the goodbyes is the hope that we will have visitors in Italy and that we WILL be back! 3 years seems like an eternity, but will pass quickly. Before we realize it, we’ll be back on your doorsteps bearing Italian gifts. Do not forget about us and please please, keep in touch!
Pre-move hotel living and craziness
To fairly document this journey, I must share some of it’s challenges. Hotel living with both boys and dogs while Mike is out of town is not peachy keen. I feel I have a hard shell and will admit it cracked and cracked again this past week and tears were shed. Here is snapshot of one day last week.
12:30 am – I was woken by the dogs who needed to use the bathroom. Continue reading
Team Merrill - Living Abroad in Italy 