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Buon Weekend – Il Rientro

August 31, 2012
Anguilla, Caribbean, Italy, Me Myself and I, Music, Rome
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After a very long summer, Il Riento is upon us.  My friend Erica wrote eloquently about the return of vacationing Italians HERE.

I hope everyone had a great summer.  Mine was weird.  Seriously.  Next year there WILL be some changes.

For example, next time I go Anguilla I will not work the entire time.

Meads Bay, Anguilla, BWI

I will not spend hot ass August in Rome.  Instead I hope to rent a place near Marina di Pietrasanta.

Room with a view, Marina di Pietrasanta

I went to the Tuscan coast last weekend for my birthday.  It was my first time there (pics later).  It was lovely.  I wish I could have stayed longer.

Not sure if this song was a hit in America, but it was huge in Europe. It will always remind of this summer.

Buon weekend a tutti!!

 

 

Work In Progress – Beach House – Anguilla, British West Indies

July 20, 2012
AGD, Anguilla, architecture, Caribbean, Home Décor
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“Soon Come.”

This Caribbean expression is very similar to the Italian word, domani.   Technically,  domani means tomorrow, but in Italy it could mean months or years from now.  The concept of time is very different.

Soon come is the same thing.

“When is your tio (uncle) visiting from the States?”

“Soon come.”

When I was a child, I assumed this meant that the gentleman would be on the next flight.  No, he may arrive tomorrow, or December 2013.

Yesterday, I met with my clients and their builder.  The house is moving along.

“When will the exterior be finished?”

“Soon come”.

It’s not easy to build on a tiny island thanks to the elements (hurricane season is no joke), sourcing of materials, and high labor costs.

Depending on a variety of factors out of my client’s hands, the house could be done in eight months or ???.

We’ll see.   Soon come.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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