still in Italia

So currently still in Venice Mestre but in a new hotel which is much better! the gym is still crap but they have massage chairs which are awesome!!

Saw Venice mainland over 2 days, got lost heaps because every alleyway was a different turn!! And there were a plethora of similar bridges adjoining various parts. Regardless it was beautiful and i must admit- i found the best gelati there. (and cheapest AND run by asians lol!!). Sachertorte flavour with actual cake bits in it... mm the best. Actually no i lied there is a better actual gelatatria in the Mestre square but that actual flavour is best.

There were also massive seagulls and a million pidgeons. Seriously pidgeons are the most annoying animals in the world. They follow you EVERYWHERE!!!!

Heading to Milan on Monday which should be interesting, but not really planning on seeing much of it (besides oggling at models and laughing at the ridiculous prices at the various couture flagship stores) as our hotel is adjacent to the airport.

Its strange how new habits have formed and a lifestyle has resumed- i wake up around 7.30-8 am and am usually in Bed by 9pm. This contrasts my melbourne habits of a bedtime close to 2 am. Also, its quite strange as my beverages consumed throughout the day are highly caffeinated (several cafe espressos, 1-2 fantas and a coke before bed lol).

Its intriuging how The Venice Mestre area is densely populated by elderly, Indians/pakistanis and also asians! So many asian restaurants and even an asian grocer (bought a massive pack of chilli flakes there!!). I wish we considered booking a serviced appartment, the frozen pasta meals here look amazing and are really cheap! Im starting to get sick of kebabs and pizza biancos.

Im excited for Barcelona as they seem to be much more chilled out and relaxed as opposed to my current Italian counterpart. Its actually quite humerous and impressive some of the feats these elderly Italians achieve. It is not rare to see a VERY elderly woman, riding a bicycle one handed and smoking a ciggerette in her free hand.

Anyway hope everyone is well, I watch BBC or CNN religiously (as it is the only english channel)and i hear there is extreme weather but an extreme cool change coming up? Hope you are all enjoying the sunlight whilst i endure 13 degree days (actually not that bad).

xoxo