Musing Interruptus is a podcast for sharing thoughts and stories and enjoying idiomatic phrases and words. You can read along; the transcription is in the description of this episode. The idiomatic expressions are in italics. Try to get the meaning from the context and then look them up to see if you were right. If you like it, share it, but more importantly, continue the conversation. The music is called Angelino by Blue Dot.

Hello, Welcome. I’m Renée Valentina and this is Musing Interruptus. Today, I Could Be Stella.

Following the adage or saying, when in Rome, has been a guiding principle throughout my life. My mother was the first person to teach me this. This saying has come in handy, especially when I don’t know what to ...