Elena BontempiWhy I Uprooted my Life to Move to ItalyItalians always ask me “why?!” when they find out I am an Australian who moved here recently. They can’t comprehend why I uprooted my life…Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022
Elena BontempiHow to rediscover novelty in life as an adultAs adults, we tend to be creatures of habit. We like to drink from the same mug, sit in the same place at every meal and order the same…Jul 19, 2022Jul 19, 2022
Elena BontempiScience and Storytelling: a Match made in HeavenWhen Rob Walker made $8000 on eBay in 2009 from selling random objects that he bought for $1.25 each, he proved that only a single factor…Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
Elena BontempiHow Your Unfair Advantages Will Make You SuccessfulThe topic of how your unfair advantages will make you successful can, at a first glance, seem like an obvious or outright insensitive…Jul 12, 2022Jul 12, 2022
Elena Bontempi4 Unexpected Lessons Blogging has Taught MeBefore biting the bullet and starting my personal blog, I went through various stages of denial and doubt. I asked myself “do people even…Jul 6, 2022Jul 6, 2022
Elena BontempiWhat if every day were the 22.02.2022?Today is the 22/02/2022, a palindrome day, which means it can be read both backwards and forwards. I think this day represents how easy it…Feb 22, 2022Feb 22, 2022
Elena Bontempi3 Top Tips for Mastering a New LanguageOver the past few months, I have been teaching English and having weekly conversation lessons with the loveliest Italian students, both in…Jan 12, 2022Jan 12, 2022
Elena Bontempi1 thing I was grateful for every week in 2021Happy New Year friends! Whether you have already planned and printed your goals for 2022 or are still recovering from celebrations, I hope…Jan 3, 20221Jan 3, 20221
Elena BontempiWhat is the ultimate secret to overcoming your fears?These days we are told by family, friends and life coaches on Instagram to relentlessly “face our fears” and overcome them. It seems as…Nov 10, 2021Nov 10, 2021
Elena BontempiWhy listening should be your social superpowerMany people go to the doctor when what they really need is an audience.Nov 6, 2021Nov 6, 2021
