Happy International Women's Day!

[Rachel Caldecott]

So, many years ago, when I lived in Italy, women were given sprigs of mimosa in celebration of International Women's Day - at supermarket checkouts, by flower sellers, by random people in the street. It was lovely, and mimosa remains one of my favourite flowers. To all my female friends I have had the honour of 'meeting' here on Litopia, I send you this bunch. (You don't get the perfume, but at least this will last and not go all dry and crunchy or give you hayfever ).

 

[Katie-Ellen]

Thank you. That's so charming, Rachel x

 

[E G Logan]

Last year, I was a presented with a small gerbera (like a marguerite) in a pot at the supermarket, for "Ladies' Day". I had made a purchase, but not a very big one.

 

[Rachel Caldecott]

Here in France, the supermarket gives out Lily of the valley for May 1st. And a rose for st Valentine's

 

[Eva Ulian]

Thank you Rachel... AH ha so you've lived in ltaly, have you Rachel? No mimosa this year, I'm afraid or celebrations... we're all barricaded in our own homes, at least here in the red zones, and socializing in general all over Italy is highly discouraged at the moment.

 

[Rachel Caldecott]

I lived in Rome for nearly ten years, but also worked as interpreter in Turin, Verona and Assisi (where I helped organise the WWF 25th anniversary). Spent quite a bit of time in Naples and near Salerno. I left my heart there.

 

[Eva Ulian]

I lived in Rome for nearly ten years, but also worked as interpreter in Turin, Verona and Assisi (where I helped organise the WWF 25th anniversary). Spent quite a bit of time in Naples and near Salerno. I left my heart there.

Oh my, you seem more of a native than I am.

 

[Cadiz]

Thank you very much Rachel. I had forgotten entirely that it was Women's Day but when I entered our office building there were people at the door giving out gift bags of scented soaps and cosmetic samples to each of the women who arrived. What a nice surprise.

 

[KateESal]

Happy IWD to all the splendid women here (and all the honorary women too )!

Thanks for the mimosa, Rachel

 

[Robinne Weiss]

Happy IWD to all you fabulous ladies!