House Hunting in the UK

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The news are full of stories about libraries having to shut down all over the UK. The Italian Finance minister said the "con la cultura non si mangia".
Things are looking sad for culture in both Italy and the UK. Cuts to culture are up to 80% in Italy, and the Tory Government is threatening to slim down the school curriculum.

In this time to turmoil, my husband decided to start a publishing house. I am extremely proud of him, and while I am concerned about the difficulties he is going to encounter, I think he will have great success.

The Fiction Desk will be publishing new fiction in the form of quarterly anthologies. The first issue will be out in Mid-April.

You can find out more about it here.

things I like

Skinny, slightly short jeans and Vans shoes. Maybe it's because when I was a teenager, and lived in the States, I used to have a collection of vans..about 20 pairs, all different, all colorful. The year I got back from the States my mom decided Vans were not good for me, maybe she thought they had something to do with my hair being green and my clothes being baggy.

She threw away all the Vans.

It was in a way, the end of an era. I went back to wearing my classic Italian clothes, went back to my normal hair color and to shoes made in Italy. Hoever, my love for these lovely,colorful shoes did not end. These days, I opt for a French version of the slip ons by Bensimon.

England

I am heading to England in a few days..Mr R and I are going house hunting before our move in mid March. My mom and dad are coming along, and will help us select the perfect house for us.
The parents presence is welcome, especially as I hope it will make my mom fall in love with England and stop worry about my move. Sometimes I think her impression of the UK is a perennially cloudy land of tea drinkers who don't know how to cook...that's it.

So, now we are preparing for the trip. We booked the flight, the hotel, we are renting a car for the week and...now we need to pack. What to bring? I am hoping for a sunny week, but I know I have to be realistic and pack some rain gear. I do not have heavy boots and my coats are more apt for Rome weather than British country side.

I love these umbrellas from London Undercover



But what to do about shoes? should I give up to the Wellington mania? Or the Ugg craze?