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Our Checklist Before Moving from Canada to Italy
Before we hopped on a plane to fly across the world, we made a commitment to find a new home by selling 95% of what we own. We often get asked how we chose Sicily out of all of the places in the world. After our first 3 month visit last summer and spending a bulk of our time in Castelbuono, the quaint little town charmed its way…
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Part 3: STUCK in Canada – The Final Countdown
After waiting 144 days, we finally made it to our 7 day countdown to Italy! Now all we needed to do was ride 625 kms to Calgary on a motorcycle with nearly 150 lbs of gear. Easy Peasy. For a bit of back story, our previous longest ride together was 34 kms. This ride would be 18 times longer. Totally doable. My heart said ‘Heck Yes’, and my…
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Part 2: STUCK in Canada – New connections and sad goodbyes…
Hello Ontario! With our delays in BC, our 2+ week trip to Ontario was cut in half, so we had a jam packed plan to see and do as much as possible. This was the first time Paul and I met each other’s family (aside from my Mom), before taking off on our journey across the world. It was a great way to feel connected to each other’s…
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Part 1: STUCK in Canada! – A Blessing in Disguise
Finally, the move is done! Off to Ontario for goodbyes, then Rome. Right!? Not so fast. Remember that teeny part I mentioned about Paul passing his motorcycle license? Well, there was a bit of a hiccup. Paul completed a Safety Course years prior that guaranteed he would be fully licensed afterwards. It turns out, there was a mix-up in the paperwork or a misunderstanding because he had to start the…
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Goodbye Canada – Where the Journey Begins…
Boy talks to girl. Girl likes boy. They talk everyday for hours for 2 weeks. After ‘Date’ 3 (Thanksgiving weekend), love blossoms. When you know, you know. That’s the short story to a much more complex one. We’ve both had our share of relationships, but there was always something missing. I spent years online dating with varying degrees of success. I nearly gave up on it, but my gut kept convincing…
