http://blog.katerinafiore.comQuick Blogcasthttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/03/17/doors-openingtoday-begins-the-last-year-of-my-20s.aspx?ref=rss <font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">I was trying to think of something to write on this my Birthday post that would be poignant to my process of living in Florence. Alas, I think my blog speaks every time I post how lucky and grateful I am to be living in Italy. &nbsp;Last year, I wrote</span></font> <a href= "http://blog.katerinafiore.com/2009/03/17/my-28th-year-begins.aspx" target="_blank"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">28 things</span></font></a><font face= "Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">that I have accomplished. &nbsp;This year I want to ...</span></font> living the dreamkaterinafiore2010-03-17T22:47:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/03/16/backing-off-a-bit.aspx?ref=rss <font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">I have been trying to make ends meet lately. &nbsp;There was the lack of money in my bank account. &nbsp;Running around ragged riding my bike through Florence to the Caserma(barracks) and then falling into a deep sleep on the train to Livorno. &nbsp; I have been keeping my eyes peeled for a job in Florence since the monthly train ticket to Livorno is pretty expensive. &nbsp;I really want to keep working in Livorno since it is good ...</span></font> living in FlorenceJobkaterinafiore2010-03-16T19:13:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/03/14/top-ten-things-i-have-learned-about-the-carabinieri.aspx?ref=rss <font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">This past week I have been surrounded by gorgeous Italian Men. &nbsp; You may say, "why yes Katie, you ARE in Italy". &nbsp; You are correct but do you know where I am EXACTLY in the center of Florence? &nbsp;</span></font> <div><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span></font></div> <div><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">I am teaching English to the Carabinieri. &nbsp;This week has been a GREAT learning experience of how the Carbinieri work. &nbsp;These boys whom I am teaching are training to become Marescialli. &nbsp;Which is ...</span></font></div> living in FlorenceJobkaterinafiore2010-03-14T12:55:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/03/07/a-new-chapter.aspx?ref=rss <font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">So begins a New Chapter in the story of Katie Greenaway. &nbsp;I have had some changed happening around me but all is well. &nbsp;I found a job in my city that suits me. &nbsp;I have learned more things about me and how I have grown in the the person I am today. &nbsp;I am grateful for the realization. &nbsp;I credit my dear friends here in Florence that have always wished good things for me and always tell ...</span></font> hope and faithNew beginningsliving in Florencekaterinafiore2010-03-07T22:02:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/03/04/doors-openingcoming-in-like-a-lion.aspx?ref=rss <font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">March has begun in Florence and the weather has been all over the place. &nbsp;One day it is close to 60 degrees, the next 40 degrees and raining. &nbsp;Like last night, I road home in the rain. &nbsp;I was soaked. &nbsp; I really hope by mid-March the weather has evened out. &nbsp;</span></font> <div><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span></font></div> <div><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">I kind of feel like March as the saying goes: &nbsp;</span></font><em><strong><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">"March comes in like a lion and goes ...</span></font></strong></em></div> doorsMEkaterinafiore2010-03-04T08:56:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/03/03/what-to-say.aspx?ref=rss <font class="Apple-style-span" face="Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have been running</span></font><i><font class="Apple-style-span" face= "Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">in giro (around)</span></font></i> <font class="Apple-style-span" face="Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style= "font-size: small;">crazy from Livorno to Prato to Florence. &nbsp;I am enjoying the travel here and there, not always. &nbsp;But I feel that I am doing something each day. &nbsp;I see the beautiful Tuscan countryside every day on my ride to Livorno. &nbsp;I haven't been able to visit with many friends which ...</span></font> MEkaterinafiore2010-03-03T12:09:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/02/26/montespertoli-and-kellys-bday.aspx?ref=rssI am such a lucky person to have grand friends like Kelly and Iacopo. I enjoyed the evening we spent together last night celebrated my cara amica Kelly. I have known her for so long that I feel that we have known each other since birth. Iacopo became a close friend back in 2005, on my excursion to Florence for the summer. Basically I studied and ate everything in sight that summer. And most importantly, I found many grand friends, like Iacopo. <br> <br> The night was planned perfectly since I take the train ... living in FlorencePhotographykaterinafiore2010-02-26T18:23:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/02/18/doors-openingsecret-revealed.aspx?ref=rss <font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">I have kept you all waiting long enough. &nbsp;All I am going to say, is that I have settled living in Florence very nicely. &nbsp;And as much as you all know that I love challenges and love traveling, this secret will keep me stationed in Florence. &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></font> <div><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span></font></div> <div><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">The sun was shining so bright yesterday into my kitchen. &nbsp;It made me realize how all my dreams are STILL coming true. &nbsp;Life is a ...</span></font></div> doorsFirenzekaterinafiore2010-02-18T11:12:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/02/11/doors-openingmore-things-fall-into-place.aspx?ref=rss <font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">I am a little late with this post but in Florence it is still Thursday. &nbsp;I have some <strong><em>LARGE</em></strong> news for you all. &nbsp;But before I tell you...</span></font> <div><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span></font></div> <blockquote class="webkit-indent-blockquote" style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"> <blockquote class="webkit-indent-blockquote" style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"> <blockquote class="webkit-indent-blockquote" style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"> <blockquote class="webkit-indent-blockquote" style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;">... ...</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote> doorsJobkaterinafiore2010-02-11T22:18:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/02/08/my-guest-post-over-on-my-bella-vita.aspx?ref=rss <font face="Georgia" size="2"><i><b>This past Saturday, I was featured on Cherrye's blog <a target="_blank" href= "http://my-bellavita.com/2010/02/06/expats-in-italy-four-steps-to-finding-a-job/"></a><a target="_blank" href="http://my-bellavita.com">My Bella Vita</a>. Check it out!</b></i><br> <br></font> <p><font face="Georgia" size="2">I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about expats in Italy-about what motivates us to move to this country, what encourages us to stay and even more about what it takes to make a life in the <i>bel paese.</i></font></p> <p><font face="Georgia" size="2"><i>And I plan to write more about this soon.</i></font></p> guest bloggingkaterinafiore2010-02-08T11:10:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/02/07/a-sunday-in-florence.aspx?ref=rss <font face="Georgia" size="2">Today was a glorious day. The sun was shining everywhere. I felt alive. I decided to take a walk with <em>amore mio</em>. I caught myself smiling as I strolled hand and hand with my love...&nbsp; Amore, you gave me a great bit of energy to start the week. Grazie tanto!!<br> <br> Piazza Sant' Ambrogio<br> Two glasses of wine, all alone.<br> An evening with friends<br> ...</font> living in FlorencePhotographykaterinafiore2010-02-07T19:27:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/02/04/doors-openingpushing-through.aspx?ref=rss <font face="Georgia" size="2">On this, the second week of my new job, I am beginning to understand my challenge more. The nights I have arrived home around 11pm are rough, so I am going to shift my thinking to something more positive. Eating dinner at 11pm is new for me as well. So in true "Katie" fashion, I am looking for the positivity.<br> <br> 1. I am lucky to have a job in these difficult times.<br> <br> 2. It ...</font> doorskaterinafiore2010-02-04T08:16:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/02/01/persey-is-back.aspx?ref=rss <font face="Georgia" size="2">Back when I first arrived in Florence, I was visited by a <a target="_blank" href= "http://blog.katerinafiore.com/2009/08/10/the-wild-cat-and-my-veggies.aspx">special friend</a> from my garden. I was so happy to see her!&nbsp; It gave me the sign that I am on the right track. <strong>Persevering</strong> towards everything that is special and important in my life. I am not hiding or being someone I am not. I am doing what <strong>Katie</strong> would do in every situation. It ...</font> apartmentliving in Florencekaterinafiore2010-02-01T08:59:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/01/28/doors-openingday-1.aspx?ref=rss <font face="Georgia" size="2">My first day is over at my new school. I made it through. It was a little nerve-wrecking. I made it through. I am not a good teacher yet but I'm getting&nbsp; there. I enjoyed meeting the students and having fun with them. I think I am a fun teacher, I need to find my nitch with this school that's all. It will come. I really find that people are attracted to teachers that are animated. I try ...</font> teachingNew beginningskaterinafiore2010-01-28T08:53:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/01/25/a-trip-to-volterra-2.aspx?ref=rssI was fortunate to visit a hill town that I have never been to. On Sunday I traveled with a friend up and down the winding roads of Tuscany to the town of Volterra. Now I have only heard great things of this place so I was excited to visit nonetheless. Volterra is known for its Teatro Romano, it's Etruscan artifacts and the most famous after all that is the localTuscany day tripskaterinafiore2010-01-25T10:50:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/01/23/guest-post-your-expat-in-italy-questions-answered.aspx?ref=rss <p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">(Some) of Your Expat in Italy Questions Answered</span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">For many people, living in Italy is a dream. Maybe they’ve visited the bel paese, enjoyed the trip-of-a-lifetime and always imagined what it would be like to live here … to wake up every morning to Florence’s Duomo, Rome’s Coliseum or Venice’s canals.</span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">Maybe they ache to shop at local markets, hop on a train and explore new destinations or perfect one of the most romantic languages in the world.</span></font></p> ... guest bloggingItalykaterinafiore2010-01-23T08:03:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/01/19/feet-on-the-ground.aspx?ref=rss <font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">Tomorrow I began another chapter in my life here in Italy. &nbsp;I will start</span></font> <em><font face="Georgia"><span style= "font-size: small;">un lavoro fisso( a stable job). &nbsp;</span></font></em><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;I am ever so grateful for this opportunity and show off what a great teacher I am. &nbsp;How I enjoy seeing students pick up the English language, it brings a smile to my face. &nbsp;:)&nbsp;</span></font> <div><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span></font></div> <div><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">I have felt more ...</span></font></div> living in FlorenceMEJobkaterinafiore2010-01-19T17:36:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2010/01/06/new-year-new-direction.aspx?ref=rss <font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: small;">The day is coming up soon to travel back to my second home. &nbsp;I have enjoyed being home and relaxing a bit with my family and my niece. &nbsp;I have also been offered the job I have been talking about for a month now!</span></font> <div><font face="Georgia"><br></font></div> <div><span style="font-size: medium;"><em><font face="Georgia">YAY, I have an actual JOB in Italy!</font></em></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: medium;"><em><font face="Georgia"><br></font></em></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: small;"><font face="Georgia">I am completely grateful for this opportunity to make a living in the ...</font></span></div> Florenceteachingliving in FlorenceMEkaterinafiore2010-01-06T16:55:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2009/12/24/buon-natale-amici.aspx?ref=rss"I wanted to post this on Christmas Eve, as you can tell, I forgot. Thanks for reading!"I want to first say, I hope all my readers, friends and confidants around the world have a lovely Holiday season and a Merry Christmas!!Secondly, I usually on this day reflect on the past year. How I have changed, grown and move towards goals to conquer. I have been through a whirlwind of ups and downs this year. All in the end turning out for the best. I was battered and bruised by a relationship for most of ...FriendshipsMEconnectionskaterinafiore2009-12-24T16:10:00Zhttp://blog.katerinafiore.com/2009/12/17/door-opening-new-beginnings.aspx?ref=rss <font face="Georgia" size="2">New things are happening to me lately. Brand New Things!&nbsp; Good things, Great things!&nbsp; More doors are opening for me.</font> <br> <br> <font face="Georgia" size="2">Anyone else??&nbsp; What is behind your door today??</font> <font face="Georgia" size="2">Are you going to take the leap of faith?<br> <br> Let me know!&nbsp; I'll be in touch!<br> a presto amici!!<br> <br> ...</font> living in FlorenceMEkaterinafiore2009-12-17T04:24:00Z