Last Sunday was my lovely Mum’s birthday. For several reasons I wasn’t able to make it back home to celebrate with her and as a result, despite the fabulous day I’d had, I felt a bit of melancholy wash over me late in the evening. For the majority of the time, living away from homeContinue reading “Smiles, sixes and a little bit of home”
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Out With the Old…
It’s been a busy couple of weeks here in Rome. A lot has changed. Since the start of this year I’ve moved house twice, started a new role at work, and I’m still currently navigating the crazy, bureaucratic immigration system of this country. The latter being very boring and frustrating so I won’t dwell onContinue reading “Out With the Old…”
Peace At Last
This morning I woke up early. In fact I hadn’t really slept much. Rather than try and fight the inevitable I decided to embrace it and get up. I donned my running gear, laced up my trainers and headed out the door before sunrise. I’ve recently started enjoying running again. The clearing-the-head effect it hasContinue reading “Peace At Last”
A New Chapter
(Warning: A self-indulgent, reflective post ensues. Normal sight-seeing recommendations will resume shortly.) Have you ever experienced the following feeling? You’re in a bookshop; a peaceful little haven of tranquillity. A slice of paradise away from the hustle and bustle of the tech-filled modern world. A rare vestige of time gone by. You’re blissfully perusing theContinue reading “A New Chapter”
T-Minus 17 Days
Welcome to my first blog post. Thanks for sticking with it to this point! I’m currently struggling to get to sleep due to the amount of stuff going through my head. In 17 days Mr BND and I are moving to Italy. It’s all starting to seem very real. Much more real than when weContinue reading “T-Minus 17 Days”
Brand New Day 