Wandering Puffin LLC
  • About
  • Services
  • Destinations
    • Where in the world is the Wandering Puffin?
  • Media
  • Blog
  • Testimonials
    • BBB Reviews
  • Resources
  • Contact
Picture

weathering the
​storm with

​the wandering puffin


​Weathering the Storm with the WP#115

4/17/2023

0 Comments

 
Picture
Picture
Well, I returned Saturday night from my last few days in Europe this time around, nearly 6 weeks. Spending as much time as possible with Rosa was the goal. She, of course, had to guide each day and yet and most importantly, we found time to spend with each other, and we did in our little pad we had this time around. Yes, it was a time of melancholy, once again, I left another piece of my heart in Rome, figuratively. I remember starting out when I checked in for my flight at the beginning of March, with my two larger bags, having right up to the weight limit allowed 50 lbs. each and when I left Saturday, the weight cut in half. No, I don’t travel heavily, normally, if I can help it. However, I am not the best packer ever, even though my advice for packing is to lay everything out and then cut it in half, which I try to abide by, but lately, it has not worked too well, even though I have traveled as much as I do.

Picture
Picture
I have every intent of finding my way to Rome on a more permanent basis, as you know, so each time I bring things for use later and in this case, and while I brought some things back, I left a lot and got rid of a lot along the way. They also say that getting rid of things along the way is healthy and yes, things can be replaced, if needed. Europe has the brands Americans need, and their own versions including V-8, which I shared about last week. Living with less has been a good thing and soon enough, that will even be reduced even more. In the end, I want to be where my heart is, which each time, I leave a bigger piece and all the things in the world don’t matter compared to my relationship with Rosa. ​
I also had chances to this past week before departing Rome to explore some more of the city and neighborhoods, new to me and she and I took walks together or hopped on the busses around the city, which, while she was working, I also did. I checked out a few hotels, including one in which I have clients staying early next month and she will be guiding them while they are in Rome over a couple of days. The thing that I truly enjoy, when all is said and done, are the simple things, having a gelato together, or a slice of pizza or frittura, what frittura, generally calamari and shrimp breaded and fried. Not exactly healthy, but very tasty having this. I also find it funny that when I was on my flight back to the states the other day, and I wanted some sparkling water, yes, needed the bubbles, I could not think of the English, and almost blurted out Acqua Frizzante. I am so used to hearing Italian now, even though this last stint was less than two weeks, but it is a part of me now. ​
Picture
As a review of my time across the pond and I will return in a couple of months, both business and personal, I have so many amazing experiences which I had and the people with whom I connected personally and professionally. The meetings I had, the cruise with Rosa I took, the three conferences I attended, the time I spent is 10 countries with the different languages and cultural experiences I had, have provided me with amazing memories and solidified my desire to return, which you all know will happen and in 2 months’ time. However, I have many things to accomplish in the months ahead before I leave again, and this includes completing the application for the residency visa in Italy. It is crazy to have just unpacked and will be packing it up again in a month to hit the road, but those experiences going forward will be shared in future posts. ​
For now, the focus is my clients, getting them ready for their travels, welcoming others home from their trips abroad and enjoying every moment that my life brings as hectic as it is and which I welcome. Being busy with business on many levels, allows me to do what I absolutely am passionate, keeping my mind occupied with the tasks at hand, as my love is across the pond, my life is full, doesn’t allow me the time to idle about it. So, in the end, the goal is to be there, and yes, I will be. I am ever so thankful for what has happened in weathering this crazy storm called life and know that there is a reason for what is happening. I could not be happier, even with all the stress. I make sure all the I’s are dotted and t’s crossed both for my business and personal life. In the end, everything will work out. I promised Rosa, I would eat healthily and walk, and not just sit at my computer all day, and I have every intention of doing so, as I truly have something to live and to look forward to (sorry for the dangling participles). Horrible for a teacher of English as a Foreign Language, the other venture I will be starting, hopefully this summer or fall once “settled”, but as you know with my nomadic life, it will still be a while. I never thought I would be a digital nomad, but here I am and there I go!!!
As always, stay safe, stay healthy and always look for the best in a situation and be patient as the best things in life are worth waiting for. Thank you as always for your support of my crazy little world and my small business. As always, I look forward to your comments, questions, concerns and continuing the discourse through whichever means you read my posts!!!

Share the knowledge

 
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Wandering Puffin

    Weathering the Storm with the Wandering Puffin

    Archives

    June 2025
    May 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Before considering travel to any destination, please make sure you know the travel restrictions for that destination pertaining to COVID-19. For any and all questions, please first refer to the CDC and WHO websites. Beyond that, please contact the Wandering Puffin for any additional questions.
Wandering puffin logo

Wandering Puffin LLC

[email protected]
(763) 244-0669 or 
+39 389 922 9785
Wandering Puffin, LLC BBB Business Review
Wandering Puffin © 2025 |  Jamison Bachrach  |  All rights reserved  |  Site Managed by Voyager Websites and designed by MHayes Media
Wandering Puffin LLC is registered as a travel agency: Iowa Travel Agency Number 915, Washington Seller of Travel Registration # 603 435 803
Website Terms of Use - Updated Jan 2024 | Website Privacy Policy - Updated Jan 2024
​
  • About
  • Services
  • Destinations
    • Where in the world is the Wandering Puffin?
  • Media
  • Blog
  • Testimonials
    • BBB Reviews
  • Resources
  • Contact