Clearly inspired by Lotta Jansdotter.

Stumbled upon this interview with Melissa Holbrook Pierson, author of the book The Place You Love Is Gone- Progress Hits Home. In the book she explores what happens to places when “progress” and change take over a city or neighbourhood, often changing it beyond recognition (sounds familiar?) The Believer writes: “Often, Pierson wishes progress, in [...]

I read and I think. I work my butt off, then hide in cafes late in the evening. I see old friends and try new restaurants with my dad, then head home and devour old Internazionale issues from cover to cover.  Days go by inexorably but progress on the to-dos, for once!, is going well. [...]

I am leaving for six days. I am going to a magical place.
My goal for the next six days is to:
- Leave Internet, iPod, cell phone and computer at home;
- Read at least 3 books and some old issues of Internazionale;
- Do a lot of writing;
- Take a break from school & work  (it would [...]

Watch out tourists, I might start doing this to YOU.