The end of Marzo marked the turn of half a year since my 'self-discovery'. I didn't know if I was doing myself a favour by counting the months and making life worse as my heart bled with greater longing. What was looking up in my life and my greatest joy is mio italiano corso all'instituto. Si, adesso comincio il corso dell'elemantario 2 e il mio italiano e' migliorato ma ancora scrivo meglio di parlo la lingua. Devo parlare piu spesso ma e' difficile trovare qualcuno. Questa settimana, vado a Bangkok per vancanza con la mia amica per festeggiare il suo compleanno(about time, perche my bum's been itching from travel lust). I know there had been reported political protests in the Thai capital leading up to the 2 April snap poll, but we had booked the flight way in advance - so we'll just take the chance. Anyway I have always been mistaken for a Thai (it's the Pan-Asian look marked by a perennial tan, big mouth and great smile!), so no problem blending in. Sawadeeeee-ka!
March also marked the birthdays of many close friends - Gary, Ferne, Andy, Jamie, Daniella - plus Alessandro and Elena in Italia. She was surprised to receive my letter and birthday card 2 weeks ago (sent 3 weeks ago before that!) while Aless would be celebrating his big 40th birthday with a house party. He said spring time had arrived and I could imagine how crisp the weather. His best friend Alberto smsed me whom Aless was trying to convince to visit me in August, so we'll see!
