Pedal to Empower

Distance is a barrier to attending school, receiving healthcare, delivering goods to market and other critical services needed to thrive. … More

Lazing on a Saturday Afternoon

I plan my bike rides according to the location of water fountains along the route, so that I don’t have … More

For better or worse, I love to consider myself a veritable man of the people, if you’ll allow. In fact, … More

I guess that’s what I am. I had a dream this morning: I was in a regular classroom, as if … More

Summer is rough in Brescia. Because of its unique location in the middle of the north, gently nestled in the … More

One of the first things people learn about me is that, while I try to project an air of nonchalance … More

So… I’ve been having difficulty actually writing about stuff these past couple of weeks, despite the great amount I want … More

One upon a time there was a boy. Once upon a time this boy loved a girl. Once upon that … More

When I first properly stayed in Brescia, about two years ago now, I was in a tiny little one room … More

Continued… In many of the cities I’ve visited in Italy, there are several main squares and historical sites where the … More