The Peedie Chapel
Our dear friend Paola just came back from a fabulous trip to Scotland. In this article she shares a lovely and moving story, and takes us to discover the “peedie
Gross National Happiness in Bhutan
We wholeheartedly thank our dear friend Paola, who once more delights us with one of her discoveries. In this case, the Gross National Happiness in Bhutan. You can hear more
Rosa – Dancing the Tarantella from Florence to Melbourne
I have to admit, when I heard talk of a Tarantella School in Melbourne, I was sceptical. Being from Liguria, the Tarantella was, for me, totally foreign and I associated
Charpais: When objects speak culture
Carolexpat talks to us about Charpais (Indian woven rope beds) and draws a fascinating parallel between local objects that tell us about different cultures. As expatriates in Asia, the
London and art in Marcelli D’Andréa’s life
Come and discover a fresh and lovely artist. Marcelli D’Andréa lives in London, and she tells us about art and traveling in her life. Thank you Marcelli! What took
XS Project in Jakarta
Claudiaexpat tells us about XS project, a social initiative she discovered in Jakarta. I recently visited an inspiring initiative in Jakarta, XS Project, which deals with trash. Anyone living
Writing at the castle: an interview with Sylvie Gormezano
Come and meet Sylvie Gormezano and her passion for art communities. Sylvie introduces us to Writing at the Castle, a wonderful retreat for writers in the south of France.
Do you love (he)arts?
When I received the first message from Kate, I was about to board a plane that took me from London back to Milan. Reading her mail and discovering her amazingly
Batik, a beautiful encounter and a bit of Indonesian geography
Claudiaexpat shares another beautiful encounter in Jakarta. Hasnan is an elderly Indonesian lady who creates and sells traditional batik. I met her at the Christmas Bazaar of the American
A great Indonesian pianist
Claudiaexpat introduces us to Ananda Sukarlan, a superb Indonesian pianist. I have always been fascinated by artists, and whenever I move to a new country, I go out of
