You Know You’re in Italy When…

Hi Everyone, I thought I’d start having some fun with Italian experiences, hence the list below. I would love to have other sayings to collect so please go to the bottom of this entry and feel free to comment or submit any of your own “You Know You’re In Italy” experiences. You are welcome to forward this to anyone, just please have the courtesy to give credit to my blog. Grazie, Serenella

You know you’re in Italy when

  • You’re back for the third time today at a store that has the “Torno Subito” (I’ll be right back) sign on the door and you still can’t find anybody there
  • You ordered a cappuccino or bought a gift-wrapped package that look like art work
  • You shower with your hands at your side because you might bump into the shower walls if you bend your elbows
  • You go to the beach and see that some older men are in denial that the Speedo fad has come and gone while the younger guys wear surfer pants down to their knees
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Inspirational Women, Tuscan or Not – Moving Experiences Working With Women

I often receive questions about why I choose to work mostly with women and have so many women clients. For starters, I truly enjoy working with women and helping women in business.

 

Don’t get me wrong: I LOVE men. I raised two sons as a single mother and I have a husband of two years whom I adore.

 

Let’s face it – men don’t need as much help in the world of business as women do. Plus, women have a special way of connecting…

 

I have a few criteria when I am looking for collaborators, male or female:

 

  1. They love what they do
  2. They are good at what they do
  3. They are professional
  4. They work well with people
  5. They have a sense of humor

Once these basic standards are met, I do everything possible to help them succeed.

 

This approach works for me in Tuscany as well as at home in California and has offered me the opportunity to connect with some fantastic women. Read more