I am grateful for the walk with my mum the other day. We walked around the house for about 2 hours and we talked honestly about many things. It was probably the first time in years where I felt completely…
If we managed to sell 1-2 more apartments in Italy (by the end of the year?), we could reinvest the money into a property in Ireland. If we bought a 1-2 bed apartment in Dublin (by mid-2025), we could get…
Being patient is being mindful. Being patient is acknowledging that something is not matching our expectations AND is triggering in us thoughts or feelings. Being patient is not acting on those emotions. Being patient is choosing an alternative route that…
If you like watching sports, you’ve got to love July 2024. There are another 14 days of EURO 2024, which started in June. The Tour de France started two days ago, with an epic duel between Pogacar, winner of the…
I have a much better feeling than before about moving back to Italy. I think my wife Bianca does too. I think we are mentally ready to move to Italy. We only have to take care of the money aspect…
I thought about this saying after watching with embarrassment the Italy 0-2 defeat to Switzerland in the last16 round of the EURO 2024. Gravina, FIGC’s (Italy Football Association) president hired Luciano Spalletti, Napoli’s former manager, thinking he could easily replicate…
On my dad’s 75th birthday, I went to the local restaurant for lunch with my parents and my wife. It’s the only restaurant my parents go to. It’s the only restaurant they order pizza from. On my dad’s 75th birthday…
At one of our regular dinners, a friend of mine was recalling when he started working for his current company. It was something like 20+ years ago. He just turned 50 now. At the time, he was an enthusiastic young…
I have had neck pain or torticollis for three days now. The pain reminds me that this is not my natural state. Before the pain I was fine, but I was not overjoyed about being pain free. I thought this was normal….
I am excited to go to Italy on Thursday. I am excited to go to the restaurant on Friday and celebrate my dad’s 75th birthday. I am excited about the food I am going to eat, pasta and pizza. I…