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Author Archives: AJ Cattapan
Speak, Pray, Cook – Day 6 (Ecumenism and Italian Jokes)
My blog title today refers to two separate things. Not that Italians are joking about ecumenism! Before I get into the two topics in the title, a quick note about my Italian classes. Since classes change just about every week … Continue reading
Speak, Pray, Cook – Day 5 (Channeling Audrey Hepburn)
I did not realize at first that there are actually several Level 2 classes and books at the school. Another student pointed out the sequence of letters and numbers under the words “Livello 2” on our books. So we’ve been … Continue reading
Speak, Pray, Cook – Day 4 (A Bus, a Train, and Two Mary’s)
Although this is my third time in Rome, I’ve only taken public transportation once before in this city. It was back in 2001 when my younger brother, my friend and I came on a tour. We arrived fairly early in … Continue reading
Speak, Pray, Cook – Day 3 (A Rainy Start Leads to a Great Finish)
Jet lag seems to be getting worse with age. Even two years ago, when I traveled with a friend to the U.K., the jet lag didn’t seem so bad. However, my pilgrimage last April and this return trip to Rome … Continue reading
Speak, Pray, Cook – Day 2 (The First Day of School)
Monday, July 21, 2014 I got up at 6:30 this morning after only six hours of sleep. Then I had the fun adventure of trying to figure out how my landlady’s shower works. No major problems, thankfully, but I do … Continue reading
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Speak, Pray, Cook – Day 1 (Benvenuti a Roma!)
Sunday, July 20, 2014 I arrived in Rome at 9:00 a.m., about a half hour ahead of schedule. Thankfully, my lucky luggage also arrived. I had arranged for a taxi ahead of time, so I wouldn’t have to worry about … Continue reading
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Plan E, Or How I Ended up in Rome Twice in One Year
When I first came to Rome in 2001, I thought it would probably be my only trip here. I figured that in a few years I’d get married, have kids, and thus have no time for cross-Atlantic travel. So how … Continue reading
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My Writing Process: A Blog Hop
Last Monday, Cynthia Toney tagged my in the writing process blog tour (or blog hop, if you prefer). For those of you unfamiliar with the term, a blog hop is a chance for one author to “tag” another author in … Continue reading
Win a rosary blessed by Pope Francis!
In celebration of my upcoming YA novel Angelhood (due out April 2015), I’ll be giving away several items purchased last April while I was in Rome for the Canonization Mass of St. John Paul II and St. John XXIII. First … Continue reading