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Why a Subway System doesn’t work in Rome
The Mess at Piazza Venezia or Why a Subway will never work in Rome By Paul Goldfield The city of Rome is 2755 years old and she’s going through growing pains. Living here is unlike living in any other city … Continue reading
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The Corona Virus Hits Italy
As you no doubt know, the Corona Virus has hit Italy hard and the country is currently in lock down. In Rome this all started three or so months ago when a Chinese couple staying at a hotel down the … Continue reading
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An Argument at the Pharmacy
My first 3 decades in Italy were spent fighting for service since standing patiently on line was not something Italians did naturally. In order to get service at the post office (where bills are paid), at the bank, at the … Continue reading
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Una Denuncia
A denuncia is basically a declaration made to an officer of the law. If your home is broken into you go to the police and make a denuncia declaring everything that was stolen and any evidence of a break in. … Continue reading
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Republican Paranoia
by Paul Goldfield I don’t have a lot of respect for politicians be they Republican or Democrat. I find that, once elected, they’re mostly interested in getting re-elected rather than doing what’s right for the country and those who elected … Continue reading
Posted in US Politics
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Russia and her Search for a Warm Water Port
One of the most pressing economic problems Russia faces is that her ports are all located to the north of the country near the arctic circle. These ports are iced in for much of the year. One of Russia’s highest … Continue reading
A Spring Day at the Cemetery
My mother and father are buried in one of the most beautiful places in Rome, the Cimitero Acattolico also known as the Protestant Cemetery. Keats, Shelly, Gregory Corso and other nonCatholics are interred here. I’ve mentioned this place elsewhere in … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Magical Places, Mom
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Italian Elections 2018
Italy just had a national election and I have a few friends in America who are worried for me. They’ve heard stories of everything from a fascist take over to Putin’s buying of the Italian election. They needn’t worry. … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Paul: Cultures in Collision., Humor
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Lunch at Lagana’s
Last Saturday Karen and Judy wanted some fish so we went to Lagana’, a restaurant on the Via del Orso run by our old friend Mimmo Lagana’. Mimmo is a stitch. Mimmo started his career up the street at Orso … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Restorants, Uncategorized
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A refugee and a Stay in the Hospital
Here goes another post about Italian Hospitals. I guess this is one of my areas of expertise. As I explained elsewhere in this blog, In September 2008 I had a stroke. I was treated and released in October. Later in … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Paul: Cultures in Collision., Italy, Uncategorized
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