Five years later

I turn 35 in exactly 2 hours - exactly five years since I've first started this blog in 2005 when I left on my epic solo journey. Things have changed a lot since - making room for new friends, a grande amore, expanding businesses and a bigger consciousness and spirituality. I still make mistakes (I'm not perfect). I still sulk (altho lesser mood swings). I still remember my italiano (grazie dio). And I'm ever more grateful for what I'm blessed with - old friends, health, family, humour, colleagues, appetite for life and of course my love L. 

He always has the best taste in gifts (from flowers, a tasteful ring, fitted dress, even shoes and lingerie). L outdid himself when I opened his gift a few days ago - a gorgeous state-of-the-art Sony Nex-5 camera - 'perche sei molto brava'. 

Most of all, I love his card (he's a poet at heart) - it reads 'there's no gift in this world which could express my immense love for you.'  He entered my world 5 years ago - on the last night of my trip. Today he's sleeping in the same bed, along with my beloved bolster and furry cats. How funny life takes you or is it the other way round?

In any case, I am pleased for coming this far, and look forward to the next stage in my life. Maybe it's time to grow up - or maybe not, haha. Here's a toast *salute!