It never happened when I was a child

I am suddenly aware of my being a dinosaur when the man selling coconut in a blue basket, shouting 'cocco bello' on the beach to advertise his merchandise, suddenly stops shouting and takes a call on his cellphone.

V for Vendetta (2)

I am almost desperate without my daily dose of China Daily. Luckily, today's issue of the IHT played substitute. 'Cathay Pacific planning to add premium-economy seat option'. Who cares. Losers. (For explanation, see http://gabrieleisland.blogspot.com/2011/08/v-for-vendetta-2.html).

Goodbye Earl Grey?

For tea lovers, it may come as a shock. Earl Grey by Twinings, the famous black tea with bergamot flavour is no more. Replaced by The Earl Grey, a new recipe that makes it taste allegedely as dish soap. Looking forward to try it - or wash dishes with it!

Berlusconi vs JFK

In materia di fatti e misfatti sessuali nella politica contemporanea, Berlusconi non ha inventato niente. JFK aveva una macchina perfetta già negli Anni '60.

F for Food - La Fiaschetteria

If you happen to visit the green areas between Parma and Piacenza, don' t miss La Fiaschetteria, a smart elegant restaurant - with three rooms for rent if you want to spend a night or two in an enchanting scenario - renovated to perfection, playing with the ancient-meets-contemporary concept.

http://www.la-fiaschetteria.it/fotogallery.asp?lang=it

 The menu offers specialties from the region but cleverly revised in a contemporary key by the woman chef directing - almost sole-handedly - the kitchen. The wine list is quite extensive, featuring wines from all over Italy, some foreign labels and the half bottles. 

Fashionista (3)

You might remember about me talking of colour blocking (Fashionista 2). I keep thinking about it. So when yesterday I was studying - rather suspiciously - the uniforms of the Aeroflot cabin crew it suddenly was all so clear: they are following this summer's fashion!

Fluo orange dresses, red shoes and blond hair. All in clear definite blocks. If I were to add a little touch to complete their colour blocking, I'd suggest an electric blue foulard. But, hey, nobody can actually be that perfect!

Se mi arrestano mi porterete le arance in prigione?

E' tardi e non ho voglia di passare all'inglese - sara' contenta Liliana. Certo che questa blog-mania...
Stanotte posto dalla business lounge del terminal sfigato dell'aeroporto di Pechino. In teoria da questa connessione e' tutto censurato: blogspot.com, ANobii, YouTube e compagnia.
Ho scoperto tuttavia che se hai la pazienza di scoprire cos'e' un proxy server il problema e' - seppur faticosamente - risolto.
Lo so che ci arrivo sempre un passo o due o tre dietro gli altri. Ascolto la radio, NON ho uno Smartphone, men che meno possiedo un tablet. Anzi, il mio portatile e' un HP, azienda che presto manco piu' li fara' i pc, per intenderci!
Ma chi se ne frega. In questo momento, sono tronfia dei miei successi, e assaporo il gusto del proibito. Dopo tutto, ho appena aggirato la censura.

P.S.: piu' che le arance, preferirei la Nutella.