Vita pensata

The journey back

(1) Since 2005 I have travelled regularly from my home in the north of Germany to visit my daughter in Genoa, the historical port on the north west coast of Italy where she lives. These routine visits take place three or four times a year, for a period of four or five days each time.

(2) In conversation I often remark on the convenience of my German home, given its location roughly half way between my parents in the south of England and my daughter in Italy. Nevertheless, my regular to-ing and fro-ing on family visits is a symptomatic … Continua a leggere »