Fond memories of my childhood are with him, a simple guy, we'd share our meals when I went to stay with him summers. Much I learned about life, I learned talking to my grand dad around his small yet cozy kitchen table having a very simple meal.

Here I am now, running eDateTravel an combined online dating / travel social networking service, talking about events on the planet that make a difference. My sister calls upset about something, she cooks to calm her nerves. My daughter has a cold coming on, I make my famous chicken soup. I love cooking, my mom rings from 5.000 miles away - she is cooking a great meal for her and my dad and wondering when I am coming for a visit.

One of life's simple pleasures is to have a great meal. I heard once that to eat well is to live well. I often reflect that to live a great life is to surround yourself with your family as often as you can and enjoy a great meal.

When I started edatetravel.com, I had visions of traveling the world and sampling food from around the planet. Maybe its my boyhood memories of having my grand dad telling me stories about life that I never heard or listened to at home. He made me imagine all the great things about sharing a meal with people you have a connection with. What would be a better idea than to spend some time on a farm in Italy while learning how to cook? How about a cooking vacation with one of our link partners? cookitaly.it

I always thought it would be great if people connected via edatetravel.com. After all, traveling the planet and living well are one of my passions.

I am thinking about home made pasta with a glass of Cesanese del Piglio already with some new found friends. Bon appetite everyone.

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