blessing in disguise

Italy has been just what my soul needed. After feeling lonely, lost and confused after the Greece fiasco, some TLC was exactly what I needed. For one and a half weeks it is difficult to distinguish between the days as each is very much the same. 10 hours at the beach, sun baking, reading, swimming, walking and playing with the kids. I don’t have to move far to shop with the dozens of immigrants trolling up and down the beach flogging off clothing, gadgets, bikinis and more. I bought a brilliant pair of fluro green bikini’s which didn’t last more than one wear before i accidentally put them in the wrong washing pile and now they are teal and much of my clothing is now purple. Rookie error. 

Last sunday I had the pleasure of catching up with one of my friends I had made last Italy visit. It was brilliant, such a blast from the past. I have since caught up with many others who i consider family and hope to catch up with a couple more friends in the next few days before I leave, it would be a shame not to.

I have enjoyed many of my favorite italian dishes and treats with only a few more to tick off the list. I’ve eaten far too much bread and not enough pizza and pasta. Coffee is even better than I remembered and I can’t get enough cola calipo’s on hot days at the beach.

Yesterday was a celebration day in Italy - “Ferragosto”. During the day people threw buckets of water on each other at the beach and in the evening we went to a friend’s place for a garden dinner party and ate and drank like kings. At around midnight there was the most incredible display of fireworks on the beach and we have the perfect view from their balcony.

I feel I have definitely had more than sufficient time here to live and breath with the most wonderful family. I will feel quite fulfilled at the end of my visit and look forward to coming back to visit again; whether it be in 2 years or 10.

Only 5 more sleeps until the real adventure begins. I have booked a flight to Barcelona where I will meet a friend and begin a Wicked van road trip around europe for a couple weeks... No plan on when or where we are going, but taking the open road to happiness and freedom. I have 8 weeks to fill in before returning to Australia and I am going to make the very most of it! 

Taking a shit-ass job in Greece may have just turned out to be a blessing in disguise - putting me on a whole new path of adventure.

I am on the edge of my seat in anticipation for the flight out of here and into the unknown.

Flying free, Kass xx