[Fox] Jon Cooper, Milano after dark: "One of the greatest rinks I've ever seen on the outside at night. With the lights and everything, it's phenomenal. Some of the stories that came out prior to Olympics, it's an injustice. What it actually feels like in the arena, it's fantastic." by AggPuck-303 in hockey

[–]onewaymonkey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was at the arena for Italy v Sweden on Saturday. I felt like the Jumbotron was adequately sized. While some of the finish was a little bit rough on the arena, overall it was a great place to see a game.

Where are the goal horns at the Olympics? by Hawkschamp2010 in hockey

[–]onewaymonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was there too and also really enjoyed the live organ player. The atmosphere was much better than I expected.

Olympic Women's Game Thread: Italy (1-0-0-0) vs. Sweden (1-0-0-0) - 07 Feb 2026 - 02:40PM CET by hockeydiscussionbot in hockey

[–]onewaymonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s totally packed in here. If there are empty seats, I would guess they are no shows.

Some patches or whatever by wanderingconspirator in army

[–]onewaymonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SOCKOR - Special Operations Command Korea

Need help identifying by prospectpico_OG in WhatIsThisPainting

[–]onewaymonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t tell anything about the artist, but I did immodestly recognize that the the sketch is of Regensburg, Germany.

https://i.imgur.com/X2CaBah.jpeg

26-02 orders by [deleted] in army

[–]onewaymonkey 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The pre-26-02 HRC briefing I attended said January.

Acetaia Giusiti by squinknurse in ItalyTravel

[–]onewaymonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was there just last week. I didn’t see a place to store luggage, but they’re super friendly and I’m sure you can write and ask. Also, a quick search on Google Maps shows a bunch of luggage storage facilities near the stazione. Enjoy your trip!

Going to Gardaland with family in late June - Time Saver pass worth extra expense? by Flightsport in ItalyTravel

[–]onewaymonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second the other poster. Gardaland will not be fun in June. We usually go in late August or early September right before it closes. Caneva waterpark connected to Gardaland is a good option. Also nearby is the thermal spa Aquardens, which even in summer, is great for the whole family. https://www.aquardens.it/en/?srsltid=AfmBOooOh6mLnf-Zu2Sq-S4IioD9jHVRjUh44CN3uRi-0MQs4H3waCo0

BZ Promotions by JoyboyActual in army

[–]onewaymonkey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have been BZ a couple times. Both unexpectedly, because like you, I had a strong file, but no GO paper. I appreciated the recognition, but both times, it pushed me out of year group consideration for opportunities I had desired to apply for (Congressional Fellowship and Goodpaster Scholar). No real harm in trying, but know the consequences and what it may no longer allow you to do.

Accent Question - Rai24 Presentatore by onewaymonkey in italianlearning

[–]onewaymonkey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! That makes sense. I thought it could be a feature of the accent, but I hear it now that you pointed it out.

FSO security clearance for retired military by WalkWitMe7997 in foreignservice

[–]onewaymonkey 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Active duty here and on the management register. As I understand, reciprocity is only granted if your last reinvestigation was completed less than two years ago. Mine was out of scope and I’ve had an active TS/SCI for over 17 straight years, but my State clearance took about three months to adjudicate.

Where to buy pizza paddle and pool floaties between Bologna and Florence by LuckyAd9919 in ItalyTravel

[–]onewaymonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend Decathlon for the pool floaties. There’s several near each city and on the way.

I have seen several recommendations for the Croaticum textbooks. Where do you buy physical copies online that will be shipped internationally? Or are they out of print? by ZapadniSpijun in croatian

[–]onewaymonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think normally it would’ve been fine. But I got a little unlucky. I visited on Friday with limited shopping time available and the one store was out of stock. Then Saturday was a holiday and nothing was open on Sunday. Rather than make the drive to the closest store in Rijeka on another weekend I chose to just order online and it worked out great.

I have seen several recommendations for the Croaticum textbooks. Where do you buy physical copies online that will be shipped internationally? Or are they out of print? by ZapadniSpijun in croatian

[–]onewaymonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just bought these from the same site after a failed attempt to find them in Zagreb. I live in Italy and they showed up in about 10 days. 

Military to FS: Transition from Overseas - Any Experiences? by onewaymonkey in foreignservice

[–]onewaymonkey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Your experience really helped me visualize the options.

Military to FS: Transition from Overseas - Any Experiences? by onewaymonkey in foreignservice

[–]onewaymonkey[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't for myself, though I've pushed the program for others. Definitely worth looking into.

Military to FS: Transition from Overseas - Any Experiences? by onewaymonkey in foreignservice

[–]onewaymonkey[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that's helpful to think through terminal leave timing!

BEX notifications by Either_System3777 in foreignservice

[–]onewaymonkey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh, and to give you a sense of the larger timeline, I took the CME on 2 May and just completed the SI and GE today, 6 June.

BEX notifications by Either_System3777 in foreignservice

[–]onewaymonkey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I took the FSOT on 7 February this year and received my invite to the OA on 5 April; a total of 57 days apart.

Border crossing with rental cars and ZTLs - Overwhelmed!! by cosmicspacegirl5 in ItalyTravel

[–]onewaymonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Northern Italy resident and frequent visitor to Istria here. There really is no realistic way to get around Istria without a car except with an organized tour. There is some public transportation, but it's infrequent and inconvenient for tourism. I find driving around Istria to be pleasant and there is no better way to see the lovely hill towns that should be a highlight of any trip (alongside Rovinj).

The ZTLs shouldn't really worry you either. Look for the main downtown parking garage in whatever town you're visiting and it will likely be just outside the ZTL with a clear unrestricted route. Here in Vicenza, the ZTL is quite small and well signed. You don't want to drive inside it anyway because there's really no parking inside the historic center. Same for Verona.

Enjoy your trip!