I've spent much of the spring and summer doing two important things. One is ensuring I have a settled status in Italy, at least for the next year, and the other is actually finding a proper home to live in. Family and friends have been very kind and let me stay with them whilst I look for a new home but it does feel like camping out.
Next week I hope my residence in Italy, in Europe, will be confirmed. So many Britons, fearful of losing their human and other rights as announced by the British government, have been applying for dual citizenship with other European Union states to continue benefiting from EU rights. Italy's my best bet for that, which is partly why I'm here.
I have now found myself a new home, which I will rent for a year. It's in a beautiful spot overlooking the Mediterranean Sea just a short walk from the beach and the flat itself has ample oudoor space, ideal for catching that sun that's become so vital for my health. I'm very excited about it and should be moving in in October.
It also means I can get back to that feminine existence which is expressed only subtly at present.
Here are a few photos of some of the places I went looking for a home. They're all different but beautiful in their own separate ways.
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| Portovenere |
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| The Gulf of La Spezia from Lerici |
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| Manarola in the Cinque Terre |
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| Cactuses at Bordighera |
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| Camogli |
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| Monte Carlo casino |
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| Alassio |
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| One of the many public parks in San Remo |
Sue x
