Tina, mia amica bella, has tagged me to partake in 7 random things about myself. Well I am intrigued and shall begin... 1). When I was little I loved all animals that started with a "K" or words that rhymed with Katie. For instance, Koala, Kangaroo, and Haiti...:) 2). I used to want to become a nurse and work in prenatal care with babies. Then I went to Italy.... 3). I make collages and hang them all over my walls. It makes me happy to be creative. 4). I played 15 years of soccer. My knees are paying for it now. 5). I went paragliding off the Alps in 2002...amazing views and a bit nauseating. 6). I still to this day see my Boppa(grandfather) whenever he shows up. He passed away on New Years Eve 2002. I talked to him unconsciously and he responds to me. You might be thinking "Katie is a bit nutty" but I like to think of it as a gift, I am not afraid or taken off guard when he appears. He makes me calm and makes me feel safe. You can say he is my guardian angel. Miss you Boppa!!! 7). I once sailed across the Mediterranean on a kayak. Well I was the 1st mate on kayak of a man named Dan who I met on the trails of Cinque Terre. Yeah when I told my friends I was traveling with, I was going on a boat with a complete stranger, they said "We hope to see you Monterossa." It was the most amazing 15 min ride I have ever been on. With my HUGE backpack on my lap, I saw the most beautiful jellyfish all around me, just hanging out.  Was I scared, hell no!  While sailing along, I found out he and I had the same birthday, which at that time I NEVER heard of someone having the same bday as me. It was a risky experience, but you only live once, right? OK now it is tag time...hmmm Emily from Confessions of a 20-something My passionate amica, Jeni NYC/Caribbean ragazza Roam to rome lady friend I guess that is it....I am sorry if I don't know your real names ladies!! Write me and I will know them... a presto