"All this he saw, for one moment breathless and intense, vivid on the morning sky; and still, as he looked, he lived; and still, as he lived, he wondered."
The South African wine industry ranks as the eighth largest wine producer in the world and the sixth largest exporter, contributing approximately 3.9% of the world’s wine production in 2023. It was also the main reason for our visit, as wine is my friend's line...
Second post in the South African notes, following a bittersweet focus on its history (remember? 2.4 million people living in slums), and this time I promise it'll get less grim. Maybe. And it will have penguins. 2. Nature and Wildlife South Africa hosts one of the world's...
After wrapping up a glorious Autodesk University in San Diego, I took a week off, and it was my now traditional week of vacation with my sommelier friend (see Madeira for reference). It's our sixth long vacation together, and 4 out of six destinations were...
Should you ever go down there, let's say for the 2025 Esri User Conference, I've got you covered. 1. The USS Midway and the Museum of the Sea I'm not sure it's actually worth it going inside the museums unless you've got time to spare (which we...
Tre sono i ricordi più significativi che conservo di Andrea Piazzalunga. "Il Piazza", come veniva affettuosamente chiamato in studio. Il primo: un viaggio di ritorno in auto dal cantiere di Saint-Vincent durante il quale ci siamo persi in chiacchiere, abbiamo mancato l'uscita del raccordo e ce...
I've been sharing with you my writing journey for a while now, either here, on the Blog or on my social platforms (mostly The App Formerly Known as Twitter), and one of the most recent developments is that I've closed deals with different readers to...
Most people go on vacation to relax, which often requires disconnecting from reality entirely. Being wired that way, they are able to enjoy runaway resorts and places where all you do is sleep. Alas, my brain won't accept anything of the sort: if you want me...
How do you explain it to normal people when a person meant the world to you but you lived an Ocean apart and you only met in real life a handful of times? I think you don't, I don't think you can, but I have...
For those of you who don't follow me on Twitter, here's a small update on the status of my novel and its author. First of all, the English draft of the novel is finished and I have an idea for a title. The working title of...
I've recently been reprimanded by a friend, who draw my attention to the fact that I haven't posted here for a while. Well, not reprimanded, really: it was a very sweet note inquiring whether I was ok. I'm sure the thought hasn't crossed people who follows...
