first dip in the med (this time around anyway)

hi all.
today i moved into my new home for the next 6 days - an apartment in the centre of sorrento... its pretty well fitted out and am just waiting now for my housemate to turn up.
after the move i took the ferry over to capri. as with all popular places, it was teeming with tourists and even though i try to start speaking in italian, they often revert to english anyway. I guess this explains the 33euro lunch i had (and subsequent cheapo dinner).
was successful in asking for the best beach for a swim on the island though and found my way to marina piccolo, my pick of almost the best beach i have swum in in italy, including those from my trip last year. water was magnificent - best way to cool off after a huge walk with the weather in the high twenties.
will post photos when i can.
xx

happy team at hawthorn

hi all.
just arrived in sorrento after a few hours on the train south from Roma, and a very early morning spent in an irish pub with about 100 other aussies watching the MIGHTY HAWKS cane Geelong to be 2008 afl premiers. Ha to all those non believers. Still not sure why I am here and not in Melbourne at a time like this, but it feels good to be a supporter even 10000km away.
anyway, off to the hotel to check in.
arrivederci.
s x

ciao da italia (part ii

hi all,
just a quickie to let you know i am safe and sound in rome.. a bit tired after the huge flight but hey, cant complain...
will try to log on somewhat frequently to let you know how its all going...
today we are searching for sim cards, banks and a place to watch the hawks win the GF!
love to all.
s xxxx