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Blogging Summer Holidays @ Jennifer Avventura
Greetings fans, subscribers and the odd click that brought you to my corner of the web. I’ve blogged for almost ten months straight and have posted a staggering 75 posts.
I’ve been awarded the Versatile Blogger Award and was nominated for My Seven Links Award.
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My Seven Links
I began blogging because I love to write. I began reading blogs because I love to read, and English reading material on an Italian island is slim to none. I’ve blogged for nine months and four days and I can say that I am addicted. I’m addicted to reading other blogs on travel and adventure and I love writing my blog on the travels and misadventures that I’ve had.
One of the very first blogs I came across on WordPress was a stay at home mom, who is also an avid traveler and writer of three blogs. thirdeyemom has nominated me for The Seven Links Award which was started by the good folks over at Tripbase. Thank you for the nomination thirdeyemom.
Click here the rules for My Seven Links.
My Seven Links from Jennifer Avventura’s Adventure Files are …
1. The People From Here in my heart is the most beautiful post I’ve written. It was a very special moment for me here in Sardegna.
2. Spring Teaser is my most popular post. With two votes, twenty-eight comments and nine likes. Yeah, Jennifer Avventura is not that popular… yet. I only get about 50 clicks a day and hardly any comments. So 28 comments is the bee’s knee’s.
3. The Chemtrail Hoax is the most controversial post I’ve written. I generally shy away from writing about controversy, but this is something I’ve had on my mind and I had to get it out. I’m an avid sky-watcher and I notice my sky changing. I have questions.
4. The Sardinian Sea Urchin is my most helpful post. I loved writing this post and the adventure I had in making it come together.
5. Dog Hounding is my most successful post, surprisingly. I wrote this poem years ago. I was angrier then. I’m shocked that it’s successful, maybe it’s the darkness people like.
6. 3 Little Birds is the post that didn’t get the attention it deserved. I wrote this poem last year after my sister and her family had come to Sardegna for two weeks. I have three young nieces and this poem reflects my time with them here.
7. Where Wine is Born is the post I’m most proud of. I love wine and I love Sardegna, so I wrote a post about my four favourite Sardinian red wines.
Now it’s my turn to pass the baton to seven lucky bloggers that I just can’t seem to get enough of. In no particular order of importance:
1. lePETITreve is and old skool friend of mine. Eons ago we’d hang out and sling pints of Guinness and get into all kinds of trouble. After too many years of silence the internet brought us together again and I thought well if she can blog, so can I. lePETITreve is a blog where you can find everything. Culinary delights, eco-living, and freaking mighty fine recipes straight from her heart. She blogs about being a mother to two children under the age of three. She is also a super fantastic artist and designer. You can find her creations over on Etsy.
2. Wandering the World is a travel and photography blog. This blogger has been to places I want to visit, but am scared to venture to. The photos are breathtaking and the stories are awe-inspiring.
3. Mind, Motion, Matter is a blog about running. Lynn shares tips, ideas, her achievements in marathon distances and health advice. I click this site when I haven’t the energy to get outdoors for my little 6k. She inspires me, oh and she’s also Canadian.
4. The Onyx Plate is a foodies blog. This blogger has some interesting delicious combinations. Lemons and cucumbers, anyone? I never knew food photos could be so appealing. Whenever I’m looking to spice things up in the kitchen I click The Onyx Plate.
5. The World According to Woman here is a Canadian woman living in China. She is an erotic writer. If you’re looking to add a little steam to your life, I suggest you click her link. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
6. This Little Thing Called Life is a hilarious take on todays societies and cultures. This blogger loves to ruffle the feathers of spammers, something I’d never seen done and it’s amazing.
7. The Book of Terrible is another Canadian blog that kicks but with its sarcastic take on human behaviours in today’s social society.
Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?
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Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?. By Colleen Anderson.
Humble, honest and with sense. I love the latest post by Colleen. I’ve struggled with these thoughts the last few days. I couldn’t figure out how to get the words on paper and try to make sense of the situation, as large and disturbing as it is. Thank you Colleen for writing the words I couldn’t find at a time when just well, strange.
Jennifer Avventura featured on The Travelated Daily
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A big whopper of a thank-you to Emily Sims over at The Travelated Daily.
My post The Chemtrail Hoax was chosen by Emily Sims as a top headline across Twitter on Monday, July 4th, 2011.
For The Love Of Blogs
I’d like to share with you some of the wonderful blogs I’ve found here on WordPress. I like sharing, and sharing is caring. So pass it on.
In no particular order of importance:
- The Frugal Goddess.
- RunStreet
- italianliving1
- Wandering the World
- Our Italian Table
- The Book of Terrible
- Markosun’s Blog
- Love versus Goliath
- Alone … With Cats
- An Expatriate in Rapallo
I hope these ten blogs bring you as much pleasure as they’ve brought me. Happy reading and Happy Blogging.
Jennifer Avventura is an Expat in Italy
I just want to give a shout out to the folks over at Expats in Italy. Their website is truly the bomb. The people over at Expats, I must say so myself, are super nice. They added me to their list of blogs, and all I had to do was ask. Easy. Thanks Expats in Italy.
If you’re looking to be an expat in Italy, I suggest you click the links provided. You will find the best, most current up-to-date information on Expats in Italy. Visa information, moving advice, politics, forums, shiny-happy people, Italy’s best recipes, living in Italy, what to expect … and so much more! What are you waiting for, click.

You can find me on the forums at Expats in Italy as Sarda.
La Avventura is Versatile
That’s right folks. La Avventura has been given the honor of VERSATILE BLOGGER. La Avventura has only been blogging for five months; so it is with great pleasure to receive this award from The Hook – The Book of Terrible.
And now it’s my turn to pass the baton to seven glorious bloggers that I have followed in the past five months. In no particular order of importance, the baton goes to.
- White Girl In Black Face – Have you ever dreamed of being the underdog?
- Haikugirl’s Japan – Ever wanted to go to Japan but couldn’t? Be an arm-chair traveler through her blog. Very informative.
- grrrl style. – A 15yr old feminist who is destined to become a music journalist.
- The CHASE Project – An inspiring woman who lives life to the fullest. And she’s just completed her first marathon. Kudos.
- Not From Around Here – Follow the adventures of an American living and working in England.
- JetHead – “The World from 30,000 feet at 500mph”. He’s a pilot, a captain and an English teacher. Get over your fear of flying or planes by reading his blog.
- Life in Bloom – With a passion to service those less fortunate, this blogger has volunteered in the Gulf Coast after hurricane Katrina as well as in Haiti and Nicaragua.
Seven things you didn’t know about La Avventura:
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I have taken karate, thai-kick boxing, boxing and jujitsu.
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I danced lyric jazz professionally for fifteen years.
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I played soccer with my local soccer club for fifteen years.
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I broke my tibia playing soccer as I scored the winning goal.
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I have three tattoos.
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Guinness is my favorite beer.
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My three nieces are my light.
Who? Who?
I’d like to introduce you to another wicked woman blogger, she is why I began to blog. I’ve known her for many years and we have drunk down many a Guinness together even leaving the Guinness draft tap running one busy night, slinging pints of Ireland’s finest at waiting patrons. We’ve also got our complete-stellar funk-out, dancing to the Smoothies, where only the Lions dare roam. Those were the times, sometimes hard, sometimes good. Life took it’s turn down a windy road and there were a few years of distance. Fastforward to the phenom of Facebook and we reunite through the wonderous virtual pages of Facebook. Her life blossoming like no other, our past behind us and the future ahead we salute each other to good health and happiness.
Around Christmastime 2010 a surprise arrived in the mail. Now I’m not going to tell you everything that was in this beautiful gift, but know it was the most sentimental surprise someone could find.
http://www.lepetitreve.ca/ Where you can find everyday musings, recipes, rants, diaper changes and eco-friendly stuff.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lepetitreve And these are the things that she makes with her hands. Yup, wow! So cute, so eco-friendly, so fitting in todays crazy society, it’s pure and delicious. Click.
In her words …
“all in a day | from culinary to crafty creations, these are the musings and aversions of a vintage loving, sustainable & eco-living, grassroots, cree mixed mama.”
Blog Surfing One Peace At A Time
WordPress and writing have been but a distant memory this past week. And now I’m back with a brand new attitude. I’ve found with blogging (what do I really know? I’ve been blogging for only a few months) that if you want readers, you need to be a reader. It’s also VERY important to comment on the blogs you’ve read. I want to know who my readers are and am pleased as punch when they gift me with a comment. With writing and WordPress, there is homework. If you want traffic, you will need to put in the time to direct them down your street.
This post will highlight some of my favorite blogs, right here on WordPress. I’m a subscriber to these blogs for a reason and I hope you find some value in each one. Have fun.
- Follow the wonderful and wicked adventures of Gaia and companions travel the world. http://wanderinggaia.com/
- Because everyone should know. http://unkeptwoman.wordpress.com/
- A Divorce Brick? For Wonderful wit and humour. http://mikaleebyerman.wordpress.com/
- A great blogger who keeps me reading. http://unsanityfiles.wordpress.com/
Did you know that WordPress has this really cool tool called the Readomattic. It’s in your dashboard. Click it to discover the most recent posts on WordPress. I’ve found some amazing blogs. The following are ones I’m discovering now, in this moment.
- Great poetry! I always click on things I like. http://magewing.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/an-ultimatum/
- I clicked on this one because I like the title. http://jessdowse.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/between-trees/
- I lost my Nana this year. This was the most recent post when I returned to Readomattic after the 2nd. Like this blogger, I too have wonderful memories of my Nana. http://perfectlymixedup.com/2011/03/16/wordless-wednesday-my-great-grandma-bammy/
- Well….wasn’t this just a nice read. http://andywhisenant.net/2011/03/16/permission-to-start/
- About Italy, Roma? Click. Beautiful photos. http://randomthoughtsfrommidlife.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/arrivederci-roma/#comment-437



