Is early January—the deepest, bleakest, darkest moment of winter—really the best time to make New Year's Resolutions? Isn't early spring a more fortuitous time for new beginnings? (And did you know that March used to be the first month of the year?)
We mull this and other season-related questions on this episode (including a check-in to see how Tiffany and Katy are getting on with their resolutions for this year).
We also talk about what we love about certain seasons, how where you live can vastly affect how you experience the seasons (and therefore which ones you prefer), and the drawbacks of living in a place without distinct seasons.
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Bittersweet Moment #150: How to Celebrate Easter in Rome
Episode 423: Contronyms
Bittersweet Moment #149: The Sounds of Katy's Office
Episode 422: Solo Travel—Is It For You?
Bittersweet Moment #148: Free Art in Rome's Churches: Cloisters
Episode 421: What a Horse can Teach You about Life (with Mary Anne Campbell)
Bittersweet Moment #147: A Tribute to Doug
Episode 420: Live Show: Objects to Love, Objects to Loathe
Bittersweet Moment #146: Mailbag: Expat Friendships
Episode 419: The Friend, the Bread, and the Knife
Bittersweet Life #145: Greetings from Casablanca
Episode 418: Black Cake (with Charmaine Wilkerson)
Bittersweet Moment #144: Free Art in Rome's Churches: Mosaics
Episode 417: Patriotism for Expats
Bittersweet Moment #143: The Evolution of Seattle's Coffee Culture
Episode 416: The Art of Italian Espresso (with Wendy Pojmann)
Bittersweet Moment #142: Free Art in Rome's Churches: Statues
Episode 415: Which Roman Neighborhood Should You Live in?
Bittersweet Moment #141: Distance Learning with Aurelio
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