Ciao, Over the last few weeks, I have been concentrating on finding a work contract in Firenze. It has been a long and arduous task but the outcome looked positive... that was until my three month tourist visa expired and I realised I could not accept any work contracts.Now my time here is on the thin edge of a blade. This week I have been devoting every waking hour, thought, conversation and all my energies on finding the 'right' solution.
Two main questions circulate in my mind: 1. Do I leave the niche I have began to create here in Firenze and return to Australia?; 2. Do I return to Australia for a few months-years and return once all my documents etc are in order?
The thought of packing up my belongings and leaving Firenze brings me to tears. For whilst I feel like I've been going in circles and have achieved 49-51% of what I had hoped to achieve I am proud to have come this far and want to see it through to the end. I also know however that I want a professional focus again. Not an all consuming professional objective, but it's time to return to my career, as it is a large part of who I am.
My friends in Firenze have been supportive, nurturing and are making every attempt to find a solution for me. They are my angels here and if I go I'll miss them dearly.
I'm at a cross road. I'm tired, frustrated and today feel defeated. But no one can make this decision for me so I must stay focused and keep going... Right???
I've just taken this photo above as I'm seated at my computer on the outdoor terrace of the Biblioteca dell'Obliate in Firenze. It's raining outside but the sky is still blue. Once the rain ceases, I'm hoping to see a rainbow arch Il Duomo which lies in the distance.
Baci Jules
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