When in Rome.

Yikes, it's been awhile. So sorry faithful readers. Ha, yeah right...

The family and I moved from 's-Graveland to Naarden-Vesting on the last weekend in January. Lucky for me, I spent the weekend with friends and came home to an unpacked house. I like it. It's a lot smaller but I don't mind, and it's much more convenient. Bella now goes to a daycare here so that's only a 5 minute walk, and it's only a 25 minute walk to Luna's school, and a 5 minute bike ride to Riki's. Whereas before I would have to take buses to pick the girls up and it was a 30 minute bike ride to Riki's. Much better! It's a really cute, fairytale town, completely surrounded by water and bomb shelters, with cobblestone streets and quaint little shops. I live in the attic, and the stairs are a little scary but I have a window in the roof and it's bright and cheery. The only problem is I'm living out of suitcases because I don't have a dresser or anything, so that sucks. Oh well... only 6.5 months to go. 

Hm. What else? Oh. Bella broke her arm and was in a cast for 3 weeks but is all better now. I'm glad that damn cast is off, it hurt like hell when she hit you. 

And of course, Riki and I went to Rome. It was really amazing, for the most part. Our couchsurfing host was awesome, the gelato was to die for and the city was beautiful. I went to the Vatican, which was beyond impressive, the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, the Colosseum and Palatine Hill. I cannot wait to go back again, I hope I get the opportunity one day! 

Other than that, not much is new. It's just Riki and I nowadays. Sue-Rika's gone back to South Africa and I miss the girls so much! I hope we see each other again someday. And I've been rather homesick. Most likely due to the fact that I haven't had internet access until a few days ago and not being able to talk to my family and friends back home really got to me. Hopefully that passes. 

I will not give up. 

I will not give up.

I will not give up.

I will not give up.

I will not give up.