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31, Vacation and Spring

2012-03-30T08:24:05Z

So much has happened since I last wrote. I turned 31 on March 18th and I still can't believe I am still here in Italy. I have been so blessed to be living in a country where my ancestors lived. I have been struggling a bit with trying to find another profession and a way to live comfortably without having to work in places I wouldn't dream. I have a few opportunities popping up here and there and once they reveal themselves in full form I will announce them.

My vacation with amore mio ...

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It is sooo cold

2012-02-07T11:07:33Z

These are the days I wish I had a car or something faster that will get me to work. BRRRR!!!

Been trying to think of different ways to apply myself these days. Only just to keep a smile on my face. My beautiful man keeps me sane which helps a bit. As I know things will eventually fall into place, the life I want to live with the job that is my passion with the man that I already have in my arms.

I am pressing on and hoping for the ...

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Something to make you smile...

2012-02-06T12:39:39Z

Since getting back to Florence from Christmas, I have had such great things realized in my young life. How lucky I am to be with someone that is seriously the man of my dreams, a man that takes care of me whenever I need him. There are times when I am down and need a pick me up and he is always there to make me smile or make me look at things in perspective.

As most of you know, I've been teaching English for about 2 and a half years now in Florence and ...

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Buon Natale a Tutti!

2011-12-23T16:47:35Z

I know I have neglected this blog for quite a while as I've been busy with teaching, writing, life and love. I hope to write more frequently in the new year. But I wanted to write a special note to all my loyal readers.

I have settled into my life in Florence now. It has been almost 2 and a half years since I moved my life over the ocean. I have obtained residency in Florence and have found a full time job teaching English. I am writing non-stop for NileGuide ...

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Florence changing into winter

2011-11-04T11:25:38Z

Florence has been changing. The weather that is. In the time I have not been posting on here, I have been teaching private lessons, teaching sporadically at the school, keeping up with my writing (NileGuide and Charming Italy). I have also been incredibly sick this past week. I am here to post that I really have no real interesting news to share with you all. ...

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Casa dolce Casa

2011-08-31T12:33:44Z

I have returned once again to my second home. Things haven't really changed, which I like. The heat is slowly cooling off. And I have decided to start a new challenge for myself. As much as I love doing BODYFLOW, I want to start getting into other forms of exercise. If only to keep me from being tired all the time. I have decided that it is because I don't exercise enough is why I am tired. I ...

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Back home

2011-08-08T15:30:58Z

The first day back is always a great feeling when I wake up. Even if I woke up a few times in the night. I ran off the plane to see my dad and mom and really couldn't wait to come home. In my childhood home, with my fantastic parents. After having to check my carry-on bag in Frankfurt, it was probably the most stressful I have ever been. I ran back up the ...

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August has arrived.

2011-08-03T09:04:54Z

I am ready. Ready to get out of this city but not for too long. There are much more things that I plan on conquering as this year goes on. I am leaving in 5 days to head home for another long visit with my family. I really can't wait. My focus for the next few weeks will be solely on them, my fabulous family.

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A Day of Reflection

2011-07-18T13:56:07Z

I went for a walk after my young 19 year-old student cancelled our lesson today, I went to my favorite spot near my house to de-cleanse and sit still for a moment. Giardino dell'Orticoltura. It just about 5 minute walk from my house and I find it calms me. Especially today since the weather is incredibly bearable which is strange but appreciated for this time of year in Florence. I got to the top of the hill and ...

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Things are slowing down

2011-07-11T13:35:20Z

Florence is a huge oven once again. I always pray for this time of year but then I soon regret it when the heat is overwhelming. I still travel to and from the school by bike, at least I get a bit of a breeze as I ride down the streets. As my lessons start to dwindle, I have more time to focus on my writing amongst other things. I have no big vacation plans coming ...

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Summer has arrived

2011-06-21T12:01:52Z

I was ready for it a few weeks ago when it was chilly and raining, but it's here and I have to deal with the heat yet again. I know when it is heating up when wearing jeans at night can be uncomfortable. When bringing a jacket or scarf just in case it will be chilly can be either a good thing or a sweaty thing. Usually when I head up to the hillside towns of ...

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Another dream...

2011-05-26T11:54:16Z

...is coming true for me. About a month ago, I felt sudden urge to start teaching BODYFLOW again. In this period I have been doing it only for me. I noticed as I was doing FLOW, how much I missed seeing people's faces while I tell them to 'challenge themselves' 'sync down further', 'push yourself'. I had an urge. Then I received an email from ...

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"La vita e`bella...

2011-04-23T18:20:00Z

..e nn possiamo dimenticarlo. La bellezza comincia da quello che usa gli occhi."

(Life is beautiful and we can't forgot it. The beauty begins with what you use with your eyes.)

This quote was told to me by my fabulous friend Taryn. I have been in need of new quotes and thus it works ot well for me these days. I have been lucky enough to be hanging out with some amazing people. I have been learning lessons about how we can find ourselves in between with what we think we ...

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Coming into my own

2011-04-15T06:01:00Z

Work has been picking up again. I am grateful for this. I know that I have put in the effort to achieve the things I have been wishing for all these years. I am working hard and also finding time to enjoy life here. I've been going on day trips and eating tons of delicious food at local sagre around Florence. I really couldn't be any happier.

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30 ain't so bad...

2011-03-18T10:06:00Z

...is what people have been telling me. I hoping this year will bring more love, happiness, prosperity and ways to make all my new dreams to come true. I took matters into my own hands last night. It being past midnight, it was already my birthday. I asked what I wanted with huge butterflies in my stomach. Even if I didn't get the answer I wanted, I am happy I did what I did. As the ...

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Days before my 30th

2011-03-14T08:44:00Z

I am sitting in my new apartment (still be organized after a few weeks) and I'm almost 30 living in the city I fell in love with now 10 years ago. I have been reminiscing this past week on all that I've accomplished since I set forth on the opposite path of the rat race. I'm in a place where I know what I have to be grateful and what I have to look forward to. ...

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Negativity averted

2011-02-20T11:05:00Z

I have just moved into a new apartment which was kindly enough offered to me by my current roommate. I left an area where it was filled with negativity. I was confronted at the last moment by the b**ch who wanted us out a few weeks prior. She yelled at me and yelled at me for things I had no energy to answer. I wasn't yelling perse but I was telling her how I felt and how she treated us. She went on and on about the how she was so nice not to have made us pay ...

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The strength I have...

2011-01-30T14:12:00Z

I have come a long way since this time last year. I was struggling with the school I thought would be a great school to work for and in the end turned out to be not the greatest. I was struggling with my rent, my expenses, basically everything I have to deal with living on my own. I was very depressed but as people have been telling me recently, I never seemed to look depressed or ...

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I persevered and I conquered

2011-01-07T14:18:00Z

SO incredibly happy my loyal readers! Great beginning to a fantastic new year!!

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A New Resident of Firenze

2011-01-06T17:35:00Z

If you have been following my blog from the beginning it is pretty clear that what I found out yesterday is my dream come true. I went to the Anagrafe to see if my residency went through and it has! I am officially a resident of Florence.

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