August is pretty much finished. And at the end of this summer anything went as planned. 

I've done only one drive with the school, wich went good.

The summer love, turned out to be more than that, complicating the whole situation.

I found the first house i'm gonna live in by my self.

I'm having lots of lovely dinners, with lovely people.

If i have to be honest, this summer went much better than what i thought it would be. Is has been different from all the previous summers. This makes me realize how much i've changed in one year.

Got it right!

YEEEEEESSS!!!!!!

I passed the first test to get my driver licence!!!

I went to Imperia, on Tuesday, and i was so nervous!

My dad was there with me, trying to calm me down! I was so happy he was there with me, for me!

And when i got back home, my little brother Alessandro had made something for me:

Now, next week i'll start with the proper driving lessons. I'm really looking forward, i think i'll enjoy it very much.

This weekend i'll be going to Verdeggia for a short holiday with a friend. It's most of all, a relaxing weekend. We'll probably be the only one in that little village up in the mountains.

This week, i've been working: well, i've just been taking Matteo, the kid i'm babysitting to the beach.

Not a hard work at all.

And right now, while i was writing down the post, one of the best friends in the whole world surprised me.

He was working on a boat and we were waiting him for the end of August, but he just now he rang on my door bell. I might be dreaming..........

Grey's Anatomy

Tonight is my special night with my mum. I missed so much those nights while i was in Australia.
Normally we watch a movie or our favorite show, Gray's Anatomy.
We got addicted to that show since the first time we saw it. We sort of, always want to now what's happening next. We are watching at the 7th season now, and i can't think the 8th is the last one.


Tonight, is that night ♥

A piece of heart

After nearly two months i came back from Tasmania i spoke with my australian family. I'll be honest, i didn't spoke to them yet cause i wasn't sure i could do that. Even though i miss them a lot, in a selfish way i avoid to speak with them because i knew it would hurt.

I think of them every SINGLE day. Whatever i do, i got some memories about them, and it always end up with me crying.
When i listen to the music i think about how we loved to move the table in the kitchen and dance like crazy. Annabelle loved when i lifted her up and danced with her. I still remember her laugh when we did. She was happy, and i was too.

The day before i left, after i pic them up from school i took them to the park. Felix was so happy he couldn't stop thanking me. I remember i was sitting on a bench, he run to me, hugged me and said: "Thank you Sarah, you are my best, BEST friend!!!".

Annabelle is using the toilete, no more nappies.

Lachie got in the older group of the State soccer team and will go to Coff Harbour in October.

And i wish i could always have a friend like Rachel beside me. She always knew what to say, to make me feel better, and i hope our friendship will last although the distance. 

Home Again

Ok, i can finally let you know that i got home safely and with all my stuff. I still feel a bit confused: saturday morning i had breakfast in Hobart, lunch in Sydney and dinner in Singapore; sunday breakfast in London and lunch in Italy.
Saturday morning was awful: i had to say goodbye to my Australian family. Annabelle started crying the moment she woke up and did not stop a minute til i left. It was really sad.

Luckily i got both my suitcases checked in without problems and they sent them straight from Hobart to
Nice. Once i got to Sydney i had only one hour before my flight to London. We had a really old plane, with small (and not confy at all) seats. And of course I didn't menage to sleep anything.

I got to London on Sunday morning. I was late for my flight for Nice so i had to rush to the gate. Once i got in Nice i had my lovely family and my best friend waiting for me. Lots of tears and happiness to finally see them again. But the surprises weren't finished yet. We drove home and there other friends and my brother were waiting for me. And he had a really special pressie for me. He, my little brother (who's only 16 but taller than me), bought me an Iphone. Isn't he lovely? I've never heard about a little brother doing that, i'm so lucky. 

In the afternoon my aunty and uncle came to say hello too. It was so nice to see them.
They kept me awake until 9 pm, then i finally went to sleep.

Now i have to unpack the suitcases. I thought i had emptied my wardrobe before i left, but i didn't so i don't really know where to put the heaps of clothes i bought in Australia.

It feels good to be home, strange but good. I've changed so much in those 7 months but here everything has remained the same. Nothing change, and i sort of feel that i can't fit really well in here anymore (not that i did before).
Luckily tomorrow i have to pack again, i'm off to London with the best friends in the world. When i get back i'll start thinking what i'm gonna do with my life. I'm too tired and too confused to deal with that now. I'll be practical for a couple of days and i'll start thinking later.

SHOPPING

Why does shopping make you feel so good? I mean, actually there is NOTHING to be happy for. My wallet is still crying indeed.

Ok, now that i told you how sorry i am for spending all my saving i can finally tell you how HAPPY i am with my new gorgeous boots. 

I bought heaps of presents as well. One of my suitcase is full and weight 23 kg and is all filled up with gifts. I'll be the summers Santa for my brother. 

PARTY TIME

Yesterday it was Felix's birthday. My special boy turned 4. And since i'm leaving in a week we had a double party. One for his b'day with his friends and a "big people" party for me. 

Felix's biggest wish for his birthday was to get a red train-cake. So in the morning we made that, and i'm actually really proud of my self: it was the first time i made a cake like that.

And it didn't look to bad.

Birthday Boy

Happy Kids

Jealous Sister

Later on some of my friends came along to say goodbye. It was great fun.

The party moved to Emily's place and then to town.

It was really nice to bump into some friends in town to so i got the chance to say goodbye. 

I still cannot belive that i'm going home.

I CAN DO THIS

It's raining here...again. Rachel is away so i've got the kids. I've got the worse cold ever as well, so managing two toddlers, is not too easy. Although we found several fun things to do today, i understand they get bored to stay home all day. Unfortunately we haven't got any other choices. But we still have something really exciting to look forward to: tonight we are having a movie night and a sleep over in the lounge room all together. I'm prepared not to get a lot of sleep but they are at school on Monday so i can recover.
This morning we played and went to holiday to Italy. After Annabelle had her nap, we made coconut macaroons (yum). 

Here's the recipe if someone would try it:
- the white of 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup coconut
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Beat the whites of the eggs until stiff, add the sugar and beat in the coconut and salt. Drop by spoonfulls on a try covered with baking paper. Bake in a moderate oven for 30 minutes.

Even though staying home all day is not easy, most of the times they are really good playing together. Certainly they have fight moments, but they use to settle down themselves. Yesterday we were playing on the deck and they were keeping turns on the bike; once it got Felixs turn to have a ride Annabelle didn't want to let him go. So Felix got closer to her and said: "Get off my bike, you, little piece of rubbish". I couldn't stop laughing. I was trying to tell Felix that it was not something kind to say to his sister but coudn't help my self at laughing.
Sometime it can be really difficoult to manage kids. But looking back at those 6 months, and how close they have gotten to me, i think i did a pretty good job.
This could be both positive and not. Well, i've got a second family here in Australia now that i will always keep in my heart and in my memories. And now comes the negative part: they live at the other side of the world (literally). Next time i get here, Annabelle might have forgotten me, even if now she says that i'm her SpecialSarah. And Felix, will remember me but he will remember that i left him too so i probably won't be his "best friend" anymore. I can't help my self thinking about all those things. This has been such a wonderful experience but now, at the end of it, i have to face the difficul part.



Well, about this experience i won't miss only my family; i will miss Hobart too. It's such a beautiful place and it's a perfect city to live in. It has got all the facilities of a big city, but the people are still friendly and relaxed as the people of a county village. It's a really lovely place. 
And since i've got just one Saturday left here, yesterday i decided to go to the very own, Salamanca Market. I bought lots of stuff and i have no idea how i'm going to bring them back home. Anyway, i got lots of presents to my dears home and i got and old map of Tasmania that i'm going to hang on the wall of my future place, wherever it will be.
I always get a bit excited when i buy presents, especially when i know they are gonna love them. 

I was just surfing on youtube, when i ended up on Britain's got Talent page. I love that show, it's so funny. But tonight i actually found something really good, this guy has an amazing voice. Loved it, i almost liked it more than Adele's version (and she is one of my favorite singers). 

The couch is waiting for me now, good night everybody.

East Coast

Even though i've been in Tasmania for 6 months, i just started lately to do the "tourist stuff". Last week i went on a trip on the east coast. We reached Wineglass Bay, but stopped by a lot of beautiful places on the way.

Orford Beach

Honey Moon Bay

Wineglass Bay is one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in the world, and i haven't seen the other 9, but this was AMAZING.

After i went to Bruny Island and had heaps of fun i decided that it was worth to see a little bit more around Tasmania before i headed back home.
The tours are organized really good: the staff is friendly and the groups are not to big so you get to know everybody. I thought that it wouldn't be very fun to travel alone but it actually is. Is relaxing and you always get to meet some new friends and i LOVE hearing people stories, especially old people's.
When i went to Bruny Island i met, a lovely man in his early eighties that told me a lot about him and about his life. I loved to listen to him and i love the way his eyes was talking, he reminded me when my grandma told me stories about her life.

Jimmy

Since i was a little girl, at home, we have always had a dog. In December 2010 our two dogs, unfortunately passed away. So in March 2011 we got an other dog, a German Sheperd. I fall in love with him as soon as i saw him for the first time. And i was right: he is the most lovely thing in the world. He always has got some love to give, and i miss him so bad. No matter what, he is always ready for a cuddles or a play. I'm so looking forward to see him.