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I woke up early yesterday and was checking my Facebook for any drama or Buzzfeed lists I might have missed when I was sleeping and was taken by a photo of a tasty looking crumbly coffee cake.
I’ve been feeling a little bit nostalgic lately. Mostly because of the upcoming holiday season. I really do miss Canada at Christmas and in the winter. I miss trees and mountain tops covered in snow, I miss hot chocolate after coming in from the cold...

I know that saying Karaoke in Italy is the worst thing in the world might be a bit inflammatory but I’m here to drop truth bombs al la Tracy Morgan so I’m sticking with it.
I suppose I should preface this all and tell you exactly WHY karaoke here is so horrendous here and WHY you should avoid it like the plague if ever given the chance....

An impromptu day trip to Florence led us to come up with the cheapest way to have lunch in the center of Florence for less than €10 with a view of the Ponte Vecchio.
I’m not kidding I swear!
Not only did we find free parking (“che culo!” as they say, colloquially, in Italian) but we also had amazing weather and a not-quite-so-crowded city center to wander around in....

Have you ever found yourself out and about and needing to go to the bathroom – RIGHT NOW?
You have?
Well, read on, because going to the bathroom in Italy is one of the most frightening experiences you will ever face in your life. And no, I’m not exaggerating....