the greener grass

Its been said everything in Italy tastes better than anywhere else..and sometimes in a sorry defence of our own country pride we attempt to argue this fact. After two weeks of living in Italy Id have to say that its true..Who are we kidding ..I already knew this but but thought its just holiday food..everything is better on holiday. But its been two weeks that I've cooked for my family at least...

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7 points about our first 10 days in Italy

I cant believe we have lived in Italy for just over a week..and more so I cant believe its been 5 days since my last post..wow ..I think I've lost myself somewhere between the vino, prosciutto, natale parti, coffee and ummmm general moving in. Non the less I'm here and since I haven't much time I'll just post a few major points that I've noticed since moving to Italy.... 1. The bloody Vino is...

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Discovering Viadana

It takes time to discover a new area. This is our 3rd country move and each time it has taken a few weeks for us to get to know the ins and outs of our area. But if you know anything about me you will know that I don't half do anything ..and Im a quick explorer..as my friend Fabio says... don't be so quit.. you're in Italy...now poor Fabio means quick not quit..hahaha but the meaning is the same..he...

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siamo in Italia

Well what can I say!! WE HAVE FINALLY MADE IT! I should have updated this blog ages ago but then again it has been so insane the last two weeks I cant even remember my name ...let alone fine time to shower, sleep or anything else in my days. But finally times are becoming a bit less stressful and a bit more exciting each day. Our journey started with at 17 hour drive which went quite well considering...

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ci risiamo

Well here we ago again...We are now on to applying for our third house..And sadly to say this is the house that we have loved the least..but what can one do when time has come to a crunch..you sort of have to take what you can get..Now we just just pray that we get this house that we dont really like very much ..and then we pray that maybe we will fall lin love with it when we arrive. When things...

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Scambio Bella

Its been an odd 2 weeks since my last post and so much has happened since then I couldn't even put into words how much has changed ...even if I desired to do so. Lately my feelings have been a bit trampled on and with a sprinkle of crushed dreams to to top it off but somehow I'm still here standing on top of the world. As much that has gone wrong my desire to live in Italy hasn't changed. The title of my post today is Scambio Bella...or beautiful Exchange.... Ive been thinking about this for...

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BUON HALLOWEEN...an update!

Where have I been..what have I been up to?? More importantly why have I been so behind with updating this blog. Well who knew it would take so much to move house in just 6 weeks. If you know me you will see that I am an organisational freak. Weird as with most things I'm pretty much laid back..but I like to have all things organised. As with Italy..you really cant organise much ..its like trying...

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negatività

Now that things are starting to settle down I've come to the conclusion that in reality it really isnt...its one of those things when you finally have a realisation of what is going on. The fact that we are actually moving in 6 weeks is starting to sink in...so along with that everything that I've researched, studied and gained knowledge about moving has come to surface.. oh we need this no wait what about this oh how will we do this and that ...and how will this and that over there work out.. Oh...

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l'impossibile è possibile

Wow has it really been a month since my last post..oh so it has..well better late than never. And this post is so worth it. I stayed far away from posting for the main reason of well..if I didn't have anything constructive or positive to say then I thought best not say anything at all..blah blah blah..how many times have our parents or guardians told us that..well umm I never listened. This time...

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book review: ASK ME IF I'M HAPPY!

I do believe I said that I will do a few book reviews from time to time..however the last two books prior to reading this one well....Im still thinking about how I feel about them.. However I finally finished a book titled: Ask me if Im happy by: Kimberly Menozzi. When I started reading the book I knew that I needed to finish it but then as life takes hold you always tend to break at the most...

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Two minds at once

I've been away..yes I know ..first in Italia but then decided that I didn't want to post more winging and wines SNOOOORRREE...Its completely known that Id much rather be in Italy right now and since it isn't happening at this present moment Id rather post about the good times rather than the wishful thinking crybaby posts that seem to over take my thoughts at present... Firstly I'll say how amaazzzing...

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Love hate relationship

Sometimes I feel like Italia and I have a love hate relationship! For the most part it's full of love but sometimes it's pure hate! Tonight I was reminded of that sort of hate that completely slaps you in the face! Sort of slaps you in an Italian style slap...you know like kisses goodbye, not just once on the check but once on each side and then a third kiss for good luck as they say in Italy! Slap...

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home away from home

I cant believe I haven't put my thoughts onto paper in so long...sad I know. But the world just goes by so fast sometimes it leaves my eyeballs spinning in its socket. No really I could imagine my eyes twisting back and forth behind themselves if I didn't just sit and be still every so often. It seems however that I've been sitting more often then Id like to. I hate sitting. I hate waiting and not knowing what's going on or if things will ever turn out the way we plan them to. I suppose its more...

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heart to heart

Just a little update on what is going on with us ...Ive been very ill for the last week and was taken to Emergency hospital yesterday. Today is a better day as I am home resting and I have alot less pain and starting to be able to eat. Thankfully I was not having cardiac arrest which is what all the doctors thought I was. They even said my heart, blood pressure, insuline, and blood works are perfect.....

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tatuaggio

I truly believe in the name of this blog Una volta nella vita...If I didn't, would I have it tattooed on my body?? mmuuhahah no really have a look at my new tattoo with its dedication to the RE recent earthquakes and a phrase that is dear to my heart..once in a lifetime... My heart is truly and always will be in RE..whether we ever make it there or not..so when her heart breaks so does mine. At...

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vita: strano e ingiusto

Sometimes life seems a bit strange, weird and a bit unfair..but what other choice do we have? Live and let live I say. As more and more time goes on it seams that more things continue to go up and down and we are just riding the coast. We definitely know where we want to be, what we want to do and we know that we want it RIGHT NOW! But life has its own timetable and if we stress about its non-alignment...

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la mia casa

Officially we have been in Reggio Emilia for 36 hours and I feel as though we have been for days already. We arrived into Reggio around 1pm and the weather was even better than we could have imagined. It was definitively hot since we had to to dress for the UK departure which was cold and wet. However we imagined it would be overly hot and humid given that is how we remember our Australian summers. After returning to our family's house the first thing I had to eat was Erbazzone and bresoala. Two...

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Excitement

Am I excited?? You bet I am! Why??? Because in less than 48 hours I will be in Reggio, and then my heart and I can be together again!! I can't wait to be reunited with the sun and fresh air! To fill my belly with Erbazzone and tartufi...proper coffee, gelato from Pacifico and labrusco from my friends farm!! I swear it's not all about the food but as Im lying here in bed I can hear my tummy a...

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sogni

Why does everything have to be so fucking hard..yes I said it..why..because I bloody meant it..I know I'm not one to swear from left to right but today is just so frustrating.. I know that life could be worse...alot worse, but why should it have to be so hard at all.. Dont get me wrong I feel completely blessed to even be in this situation and having the ability to even trot across the globe but...

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Funny little thing called life

Life is funny sometimes! You never know how things will unfold or manifest! I suppose If you did life would be pretty boring! Predictable! And well not worth living! Life has been petty stressful for me these days, from Gaz losing his job to completely frying my hair! Yes Fried! Note to those Independent funky stylish ladies who may be reading this! If you have really really curly hair that is...

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rimangono positivo

At the moment its pretty hard to remain positive with everything that is going on. My emotions are pretty wild running from place to place, which is why I have been reluctant to post anything recently. I suppose you can only say 'I miss Italia', 'I wish I was in Italy', 'why isn't this happening the way I want it to?' blah blah blah.. So I choose to spare the few readers I have with my whining..hahaha....

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Sadness

Well today we received the news that there will be no work for Gaz in Maliano! Atleast not at this moment but quite often things do come up so they will let us know! Then as if anything else could go wrong we have only just realised that our marriage certificate is missing! Why is this important you ask?? Well without proof of marriage I cant apply for citizenship! Without British citizenship I do not have the right to live and work indefinantly in Italy! So either we apply for a special visa for...

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perplessità

-Perplexity- Im a firm believer that all things happen for a reason..but sometimes its very difficult when those reason are just too far to be seen. Im at the a turning point at this moment and not really sure what exactly my next move will be. Over the last two days loads of changes have happened to Gazza's job which means we are in a completely different situation then we were in when I first...

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migliore amica

Over the past week I have had the most wounderful time, spending it with my bestfriend Consu..she and her boyfriend came to visit us from Reggio. It was completely amazing and an eye opening experience as well. Even though she laughed countless times at my Italian..or lack of Italian...I loved it all the same..espeically since I laugh at her just as much when she speaks English. Of course we talked...

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la mia città

Just before I decided to go to bed, I came across this video and nearly had tears in my eyes. Maybe it was the melodic verses or the beautiful photos of my soon to be home. The city that I already call la mia città. I truely do adore Reggio for everything that it is ..even its most horrible parts and downfalls that it has. Could one seriously miss a physical place so much and if so why? I'm not sure where this deep sense of agony derives from, its completely new and maybe its some sort of signal...

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Amo il sole

I've only just realised how much I love the sun! I don't mean that harsh bit of sun where you need to squent your eyes and then have an undesired itch as if you are baking and need to flip over like a roast! I mean the sun that shimmers across your body as you sit and sip a glass of wine or shine across your body with a light breeze! I'm enjoying that moment as we speak! I couldn't drag myself out of bed as where I'm lying the balcony door is open with gusts of wind and the sun is gleaming across...

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mamma le scarpe (mummy's shoes)

Wow what an insane two days...I’ve been so busy with Livvy and entertaining her friends and their mums. It’s been completely wonderful although I’ve only just realised how much I will miss all our days together, however it made me think of what sort of friends I might come across in Italy. I’d imagine that things would be completely different but I do hope I’m able to find someone to gossip along...

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parli italiano??

Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking to my close friend’s family in Reggio Emilia. I made a point to ring around to everyone to see how they were after the Earthquake. It was definantly an interesting conversation with mumma Morena speaking only Italian and me…well I’m not sure what I speak Italiaglish…hahahaha My Italian seems so great when I speak it to my daughter LIvvy…I mean she can’t...

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Earthquake

Today I was saddened to hear about the earthquake that stroke early hours of this morning in Bologna. It was dear to my heart even more so because I know people who are living in Bologna...and not just that in case you didn't know Reggio Emilia is only 1 hour from Bologna..so all of my friends and 'family' are living there. It was such a close call as I couldn't imagine what I would do if we were...

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