The Bittersweet Life

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Bittersweet Moment #172: Into the Woods Sep 15, 2022

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The mountains are calling and I must go!

Despite having lived in Seattle the vast majority of her life, Katy is not much of an outdoorsy type. Still, she recently heeded the call of nature (and her partner Derek, whose hiking buddies had canceled on him last minute), to go on a strenuous hiking and camping trip in the Olympic Mountains. On this mini-episode, Katy recounts the adventure, including surprising animal encounters and grueling physical challenges.

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BOOK: Want to read Tiffany's book, Midnight in the Piazza? Learn more here or order on Amazon.

TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to tour the city with Tiffany as your guide!

Episode 445: Are Americans Over-sensitive? Sep 12, 2022

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We kick of a brand new season today (Season 10, can you believe it?), and as exciting as that is, at the same time, our unforgettable Summer in Rome series is officially a wrap.

As always when Tiffany returns from a long stint in the States, she shares her observations about the things that seem strange in her home country, and not just little things. This time a big thing popped out at her, and it made her rethink a common critisism leveled against Italians.

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Bittersweet Moment #171: Italy vs. America, According to Aurelio Sep 08, 2022

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You've all heard at least half a dozen times Tiffany's impressions on the differences (both great and small) between the US and Italy. But on this mini-episode, Aurelio weighs in with his observations after his recent visit to his second home country.

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Episode 444 [Summer in Rome]: The Limits of Time and Goodbye Roma Sep 05, 2022

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Saying goodbye is always bittersweet... especially when you're leaving not just a good friend, but also a beloved city.

Today is the final chapter in our "Summer in Rome" series—we hoped you enjoyed listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it—and we muse on time, and how our perception of it is able to speed up and slow down depending on what we are doing.

For example, how is it possible that Katy's life-changing time living in Rome took up less than one year, while the time since then—that has seemed to pass in a flash—is nearly ten years!

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Bittersweet Moment #170: Left, Right, Surprise Sep 01, 2022

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What more unexpected magic in your life?

Try playing "Left, Right, Surprise," a game invented by author Robert Fulghum which appears in his book Third Wish, a personal favorite of Katy. On this mini-episode, Katy lays out how to play this interesting game, which will help you discover not just a new place or detail, but also a new nugget of insight into the person you are with.

***Want more?***

Listen to Katy's brilliant interview with Robert Fulghum here.

Hear more about the unexpected magic of Italy here.

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Episode 443 [Summer in Rome]: The Unexpected Magic of Italy Aug 29, 2022

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Is there anywhere else on earth that offers as much sheer beauty as Italy? (We'd wager there aren't.) But in addition to Italy's undeniable beauty, there is a sense of magic that never quite leaves you.

With artistic masterpieces hidden in obscure churches, exquisite villages perched on remote mountaintops, and archetectural wonders tucked away in the middle of a forest, you never know when you'll turn a corner and encounter something that will dazzle and delight you.

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Bittersweet Moment #169: Airline Travel and American Adventure with Aurelio Aug 25, 2022

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Tiffany and her family are back in Italy after their summer vacation in the US. On this mini-episode, Tiffany and Aurelio talk about their trip, specifically the flight, and Tiffany reminisces about how different air travel was when she was a kid. She also asks Aurelio where he would rather live—Italy or America—and which language he prefers.

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TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to tour the city with Tiffany as your guide!

Episode 442 [Summer in Rome]: The Glorious Gardens of Rome Aug 22, 2022

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Little known fact: Rome is the city in Europe with the most green space per capita!

It's true, Rome is not all crumbling ruins and crowded city streets. The city is bursting with parks and gardens, true urban oases that often have centuries-old histories.

Katy and Tiffany visit one such garden on this episode, the Roseto Comunale, Rome's municipal rose garden, on a hot May day when the roses are in spectacular bloom. What follows is a chat about some of the most beautiful gardens in the city, and why green spaces are such an integral, albeit little-known, part of Rome's city life.

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BOOK: Want to read Tiffany's book, Midnight in the Piazza? Learn more here or order on Amazon.

TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to tour the city with Tiffany as your guide!

Bittersweet Moment #168: Moving to Rome Because of the Pandemic (with Kate Wheeler) Aug 18, 2022

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During the long lonely months of Covid lockdown and beyond, Seattlite cartoonist Kate Wheeler dreamed of moving to Rome. This winter, she made that dream a reality.

She sits down with Katy to talk about how she made it happen, the challenges she has faced, the biggest rewaards, and how Rome is now inspiring her art.

Check out her Washington Post article here.

Find Kate's art on Instagram, or follow her adventures in Rome on her personal Instagram page. Visit her website here.

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TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to tour the city with Tiffany as your guide!

Episode 441 [Summer in Rome]: The Oldest Cafe in Rome Aug 15, 2022

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Where did Lord Byron and Percy Shelley come to scribble down their verses? Where did Bizet and Berlioz go to discuss their work? Where could Casanova be found trying to pick up girls?

Caffè Greco, where else?

Having opened in 1760, Antico Caffè Greco is the oldest café in Rome and the second-oldest in all of Italy! And you can still go there and sit where Hawthorne, Ibsen, Gogol, Goethe, Canova, and many many other literary, art, and musical greats rubbed elbows and drank coffee.

On this episode, we visit the famous café, grab some espresso ourselves, and discuss what it feels like to drink coffee in the same place so many brilliant thinkers over the generations did the same.

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BOOK: Want to read Tiffany's book, Midnight in the Piazza? Learn more here or order on Amazon.

TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to tour the city with Tiffany as your guide!

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