Bella Bella

Could any other newspaper do a graphic so well? Would they even try? I think that's just lovely, and very clever...

Looking forward immensely to collecting the Guardian and Observer's learn Italian series this weekend.

I've been gathering up the Spanish set this week but haven't made a start yet. I'm sure it's subconsciously due to the fact that I identify more with the Italians, in so much as I love coffee, pizza and Vespas...

Like John Gordon Sinclair in Gregory's Girl, "I've always wanted to learn..."

Ciao.

"the nicest part is just before you taste it...

...but that can't go on forever."

Cheering myself up with a Gregory's Girl ginger beer and lime ice drink (or "float" as some weird folk say)