This month was an emotional rollercoaster. We arrived really happy after hanging out with friends in Belgium and attending Ayreon concert in the Netherlands together. Then, I spent the first week of our stay in Florence stressing out, panicking and being anxious 24/7 while waiting for the answer from the-Estonia-job-that-fell-through. And while we were enjoying being back in Italy and eating all the amazing things, there was that underlying sadness that this is indeed the last month of our slow travel adventure. Our neighbourhood & accommodation In theory, the apartment and location were ticking all the boxes. We were in a residential area, in a big, good-looking apartment with decent internet, big balcony and dishwasher. But in reality, we were about 25 minutes bus ride from the old town area, on the outskirts of Florence. “Crazy” bus ride may I add – Italian drivers plus narrow, bumpy roads are a thrilling combination. It was too far for a casual walk (yes, even for me) and rather boring. We had two supermarkets within walking distance, one cafe, a bakery, one gelato shop and some restaurants, which was nice. Hubby mastered his bakery-Italian during almost daily visits in the bakery across the […]
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