Sparkling lights illuminate the cottage windows, I'm scoffing Panettone for breakfast and the scantily clad wenches on Italian TV are sporting reindeer antlers - it must be Christmas.
Today I was thinking back over my year and to be honest I can't believe how quickly it has flown by. It's been almost a year since I moved to my new job here in Italy and it really seems no more than a few months. Maybe the fact that I'm finally working in an industry that I really click with and am passionate about has smoothed my transition to the point where the months have just rolled on seamlessly.
It could be that now the snows have returned the countryside is looking just like it did when I arrived, so in some ways it does feel like I've just arrived. I have to say I do enjoy winter - as much as any sane person can - but I'm already longing for spring to break as I can't wait to get back out on track - speed is an addiction that no amount of yuletide placebo's can sate.
But for now, I am heading off to Morocco for 10 days after New Year's which is both a welcome break and a chance to scope out areas which will be worth returning to should my plan of an enduro trip in 2012 pan out.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy new year - bring on 2011!
Oh and here's a video of some crazy filipino dude doing some.. er stunts in case you feel gipped at coming all the way to this blog with nothing to show for it.
Something tells me this video might be a one off, I can't see him lasting too long doing this kind of thing!
Today I was thinking back over my year and to be honest I can't believe how quickly it has flown by. It's been almost a year since I moved to my new job here in Italy and it really seems no more than a few months. Maybe the fact that I'm finally working in an industry that I really click with and am passionate about has smoothed my transition to the point where the months have just rolled on seamlessly.
It could be that now the snows have returned the countryside is looking just like it did when I arrived, so in some ways it does feel like I've just arrived. I have to say I do enjoy winter - as much as any sane person can - but I'm already longing for spring to break as I can't wait to get back out on track - speed is an addiction that no amount of yuletide placebo's can sate.
But for now, I am heading off to Morocco for 10 days after New Year's which is both a welcome break and a chance to scope out areas which will be worth returning to should my plan of an enduro trip in 2012 pan out.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy new year - bring on 2011!
Oh and here's a video of some crazy filipino dude doing some.. er stunts in case you feel gipped at coming all the way to this blog with nothing to show for it.
Something tells me this video might be a one off, I can't see him lasting too long doing this kind of thing!
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