Adjusting to life post-Italy deepens an awareness of cultural differences.

A New York subway rant can seem toxic until you pause to take it apart.

Returning to live in the U.S. after four years in Rome can make for confusing times.

Checking out of Rome after years suddenly turns into more than a war of nerves.

Italy has a love-hate relationship with rules, creating exasperation and redemption.

Never mind the century: A woman traveling alone still confronts special scrutiny.

On vacation with Italians would not have been up Thoreau's "anti-social" alley.

Living in Italy and knowing what's what means picking your American fights.

"Fear of Missing Out" can keep expats on yo-yoing between their home country and Italy.

A trip to a stunning but untamed French island can flirt with life's darker side.

Apparently, true love of Rome and Italy means avoiding criticizing what's wrong.

In Turkey, an American foreigner's lost bearings surface time and again.