Un altra volta

Sorry everyone for such a lack of posting on my part. I can't say that I've been overly busy, but I have been occupied to say the least. I am not working as of yet, but did work last weekend for my friend who needed help with a catering gig. I was also offered a job but not to thrilled about it. I would be in the basement of "The Pub" working kind of as a host for the tourists who would be coming down from an attraction above. I didn't ask how much it pays but I don't like the idea of being downstairs 8 hours a day this summer. It would be different if there were windows. So I think I'm taking a risk by telling him no and hoping for something better.

Otherwise, things are on the up and up. I still have remnants of a cold that I can't kick. Odd that I have a dehumidifier running downstairs and a humidifier running upstairs in my room. Also been going to school for Italian and although it goes slow, I think I'm learning some important stuff that I wouldn't of learned on my own. Yesterday, I attended a wine tasting (not like the wine tastings in the US) at La Vena. Learned some interesting stuff about how they judge wine. Then at midnight, after the wine tasting, my friends sung happy birthday. I'm glad someone remembered but I don't know who.

So hope everyone is well back in the States. Can't wait for spring, although luckily there's no snow and its not nearly as cold here as it is normally in Detroit. Untill next time...

Ciao tutti!!

decisioni

Well... I didn't write any blogs while I was in the US as you can see. I hope that in being off for 2 months I haven't lost many readers. But here I am, back in Volterra. Arrived back on Thursday of this week. And not to bounce around the topic of this first blog of 2007, I will get right to it. For the first time, I am in a state of confusion. When I was here before, nothing seemed more certain than that I belong here, but I now question that. The future is as unpredictable as the weather, but the was things are now, it looks rough. I think what's bothering me the most is that I know in 2 weeks I will be turning 27 and I wanted to be doing something that is more of a "career" by now. Also, I think being back in the US for 2 months made me realize how things are a bit easier back there seeing as I know how to find a job, speak the language fluently and I can have anything I want if I put together a little effort. And finally, but certainly not least, is the one thing I belive I mentioned before and no money can buy here in Italia, and if you couldn't figure it out by now, its my family.

So where do I go from here. Don't get me wrong, I have not made any decisions by any means, because I know how hard I worked to get here and how hard it would be for me to relocate again, and once I make that decision, it's final, no turning back. Hopefully what I am feeling will ware off seeing as maybe I'm just a bit home-sick. However, somebody remind me why I love it here because I know I did, but forgot what it was.

On a bit of a lighter note, I have one job possibility (granted I was told up front that it would only be for the tourist season). I don't know the specifics, like as to what hours I'd be working or what it would pay, but its a start. And of course I will keep looking for a bit before I make any decisions about as to where I will work. But I was thinking, seeing as this, like most free nations, is a capitalist society and thus, my indecisive feelings may be because I am an outsider of this system right now. Thus, work gives a bit of a routine and order to my life and gives me a sense of being needed.

Since returning, I have seen alot of my friends that I left here. How I missed them but I really wish there was more to do during the winter months. I don't like staying home and being alone, but it seems that anything else that includes hanging with friends includes drinking, and I don't have the money nor do I not like feeling like crap after a couple - few drinks. Man this is really turning into a depressing blog.

Well, on that note, I'm going to end the blog seeing as there's still a bit of sunshine out and I want to enjoy it.

Ciao tutti!!