Early Days

I've been back in Sydney for two weeks tomorrow and actually I can't say that the time has flown or gone slowly. I feel like each day has been filled with something different and every day I'm remembering something new about my hometown. I've found myself for example watching a whole lot more TV than I did in Italy which actually isn't saying much. To be honest (and yes I'm generalising here), Italian TV is very average, and has a Benny Hill feel to it. In most part as well the TV content is dictated by Silvio Berlusconi, hence the "veline" (women prancing and dancing around the stage wearing just a bikini) who get so much air-time. So far I've only found a couple of TV shows that I would like to continue watching over here in Aussie, and I've particularly found that there is an incredible amount of reality TV with everything from the Kardashians, Masterchef, Dancing with the Stars, and the Australian version of The Amazing Race.

There has been moments where I've missed Italy and everyone over there so very much and then something special has happened here and brought me back to Sydney. Last Friday for work I went to a meeting in the city and I hadn't even thought about the address however as the elevator arrived at the 31st floor of this particular office building and I stepped out I had the most magnificent view of Sydney harbour in front of me including the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and then the view continued out towards the heads. In the last week its been super windy and because of this the air is not so smoggy and this definitely added to the overall impression and also it was a beautifully sunny, not a cloud in the sky day. That was a beautiful moment for me. I needed that view and that realisation to hit me that yes, I'm in Sydney. The lunch and wine at The Opera Bar afterwards wasn't too bad either!

Last Saturday I went with a friend to Paddington Markets. For us a visit to these markets is something we both love to do and Saturday was the first opportunity we had to go and so there we were! These markets are I personally think quite unique, and I missed them when I was in Milano. Up and coming designers, jewellers, photography, vintage clothing and crafts fill the primary school in Paddington every Saturday. Then across the road is Oxford Street and more great shops! Saturday night I was down in The Shire as I'd been invited by a friend to watch the rugby league match between Cronulla and Canberra. It was really cold as the wind had really increased, but it was fun sitting in a box and even better that the local team, the Cronulla Sharks won. We went for a lovely Thai meal afterwards at a restaurant in Cronulla called Buddha Beach Thai. The food was all really good, and the restaurant is beautifully fitted out.

It's great spending lots of time with my family, and I'm loving every minute that I spend with my nieces. In fact by the end of last week I was missing them and really wanting to see them. Unfortunately we couldn't organise a visit for this weekend just gone so I'm hoping to see them during the next weekend. It's amazing how much love I feel for these two very gorgeous little girls who I just want to hug every day.

Ciao, and have a fab week!