2012 review

Long long long overdue for a post! But I want to keep this blog alive, so I'll keep writing and more often. So I find myself still in Salerno and in the same house but today my new roommate arrived. A kid from Avellino named Antonio and compared to the slobs I had before this kid seems like he'll work out ok. He came with his parents today and they made us lunch and even cleaned the kitchen which was a lot more than what I expected out of a normal Sunday! So it's gonna be nice to have some company. In the meantime I am still at the same school teaching English in San Cipriano Picentino and this year is a lot easier than last year as I know my boss Andrea much better, what he expects out of me, his work mentality and how he wants the school run. Seems I am bit busier than last year which is good, which means more experience, more business for the school and ....more €€ !! I am prob in the best shape of my life thanks to my ongoing efforts at the gym and I love the results. It is very difficult to eat "clean" as the Italians say which is essential to staying in shape and maintaing a good shape. I try to eat well, no beer, no desserts, fried things but it's hard. I went back to England this past summer and it was nice as usually. This time it was the same company but a different location, Malvern in the Midlands, near Birmingham. After, I went back to America for a month which was a mixture of good and terrible. Terrible because my father had some health problems which in the end was a simple operation thank God. It was also bad due to a crazy Polish girl I was seeing this summer who belongs in a rubber room with a straight jacket! I broke up with her and she took it really bad. In fact she soon moved back to Poland after to get some mental help. She put me through a terrible stressful situation for which I really dont want to talk to her again and I am glad it is finally over. On the bright side it was good to see family and friends again. Next summer however I think I want to work all summer and travel more and possibly not go back to America. How long will I stay in Salerno/Italy? I have absolutely no idea. Some days I think about moving, and some days I am very happy here. But I do feel it deep down that I am not ready to go back to the USA if ever. If asked the question, my gut tells me, NO CAZZO don't go back, you'll regret it! But I would like to pursue a Master to further my career which I think is the next best and logical step in my life. Still looking for my better half as well. It's a long and often frustrating search but I think with patience and help from God, it'll happen. I don't want a 3-4 month whirlwind romance this time, something a bit more serious I think I am ready for again.