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“It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” – Roy Disney
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“She is delightfully chaotic; a beautiful mess. Loving her is a splendid adventure.”
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If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. – Wayne Dyer
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Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.
Your Smile is Your Logo
Pregnancy Culture Clashes: Sushi, Workouts & Wine
Well, I haven’t publicly announced it on my blog yet, but we’re expecting and I’m just over 5 months now! We found out we were pregnant in Thailand, and thus began the slightly conflicting advice from doctors compared to back in USA (and India during my sister’s pregnancies) and, of course, once we returned to Italy.
Milan, The Hipster-Glam City
There’s just something about the original, vintage style decor of the modern, fashion capital city of Milan that screams photo op. I love seeing the exquisite architecture of the Duomo, the gorgeous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, cobblestone streets, old school Fiats, brick buildings reflecting so much character, and ancient columns, archways and pillars that are still standing from over the centuries. Not to mention the ever so popular Navigli area complete with cafes, boutiques, second hand shops, restaurants, bars and canals featuring boats, walkways and benches along the water. Milan is just so #hipster #glam
Italia: Coffee & The Unspoken Book of Rules
Springtime in Milan: La Vita è Bella
I love Milan in the spring. Having just crossed the year and a half mark of living here, I’ve experienced all four seasons (a couple of them twice now) and spring is absolutely my favorite.
H A P P I N E S S
I stumbled on this just the other day and saved it because I thought about what a great reminder it is. There are so many who struggle trying to reach or “find” happiness, generally looking to material or tangible things, new adventures, money or promotions, to fulfill the desire when in reality, we have the choice to simply “be happy.” It’s a state of being: when we are thankful for the wonderful things we’ve been blessed with in our lives, and rely less on the things of this world to bring us to a place of happiness, we find that happiness comes from within.
“It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day…”
Good morning and happy Monday friends 🙂 Just thought I’d share this cute picture I found that totally put a smile on my face.
“…delightfully chaotic…”
25 Things I’ve Learned From Marrying An Italian
As 2014 comes to a close, I sit here smiling to myself as I think about all of the new things I’ve “learned” thanks to my year here in Italy. It’s a lovely country and so are the people, so bare in mind that these are just meant to be fun things I’ve experienced personally with my husband (who’s from southern Italy), his family and friends here, or stories I’ve heard from other expat friends. There are certainly some generalizations, but it’s only meant to be taken lightheartedly and provide a bit of laughter and insight to my oh-so-fabulous life here in Italy! 🙂
Delightfully Chaotic 