Buon Compleanno, Paolo!

November seventeenth was my host dad's birthday, which was wonderful for two reasons: it was a celebration of possibly the funniest Italian man in existence; and it meant that Mara cooked up yet another one of her delicious meals - not that that's rare... This was just extra special!

Roomie and I made a card for the occasion. I drew.

She wrote. :]

Together!

Ricotta cheesecake with chocolate. SO good.
So that was Paolo's birthday! And the next day, I said bon voyage and was off on another great adventure...