Living in milan Archives

Life in Milan: gyms, Italian women and getting their clothes off

11 April, 2020

I recently came across this very funny account of going to the gym in Italy, or more specifically, going to the gym in Milan, and how to mix it with the beautiful set when you’re a self-conscious, Anglo-Saxon Aussie.Jane Parkin…

Cycling in Milan and Italy's free water fountains

6 April, 2020

One of the great secrets and travel tips for Italy is the green fountains that can be found around towns and cities that provide free and safe drinking water. “Green Dragons” in Milan refers to these very water fountains where…

Advertising in Italy: Aussiebum posters appear in Milan

31 March, 2020

Advertising in Italy took an interesting turn this week, with posters for the Aussiebum guy’s underwear range (gay or not gay?) appearing around the city of Milan. My colleagues, generally holding a benign attitude towards Australia and not knowing much…