One Year in Wales.

It's been just over a year since I moved to Wales from New York City. It's been the toughest year of my life, so far.
The high points : being with Alun everyday and becoming a home owner in a great town.
The low points : the weather, being far from home and family, the lack of jobs, and the weather.
The weather here is atrocious. I've never really seen anything like it.

This past year has been a struggle. I'm still finding my way. Slowly.
I think that blogging a little each day might help me get through some of this.

Back to Blogging.

Hi! I've decided to return to blogging about ...stuff!
The next few months are going to be very challenging and I might just need a place to come ..to vent, rant, discuss.

I'm contemplating the move from the US to the UK.
Exciting and scary.

Will keep posting as I go...x.

Skype.

The internet in the village of Llanpumsaint has been tricky...but I've still been able to have Skype chats with my family, which is great.

My sister, Whitney, and I even had a Skype dance party...it was brilliant.

Lovies Whit xx.

Bath, England.

A few weekends ago, Al and I took a little trip to Bath. Its a couple of hours from West Wales....just over the bridge to England.
It's a small town with a big town feel....still quaint, but bustling. Lovely public parks, and great shopping.

We stayed in a sweet Bed and Breakfast, and visited the Roman Baths.
We walked where the Romans walked on the ancient stone pavements around the steaming pool. The Romans built this magnificent temple and bathing complex around Britain's only hot spring. The ruins are beautifully preserved.
It was very cool.

Bath reminded me of parts of Rome..and maybe that is why I liked it so much.

The Cinema.

Saw a few films this past week....
Going The Distance with Drew Barrymore, The Town with a Mr. Ben Affleck, and of course, Eat Pray Love with Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem.

Drew B. and Justin Long were adorbs in Going The Distance...it's the best Drews looked...really cute, great wardrobe. Her relationship with Justin Long was perfect (you can tell they have/had an off screen romance).
Being an expert on long distance relationships...I found some similarities (um, liiiiike it is very difficult..)...but overall it was just a silly, cute and fun film.

Alun and I had a date nite to see The Town and it was fab. I've always had a thing for Ben Affleck.
He wrote, directed and starred in the film. He is good...and that Boston accent...nice!
The standouts were Blake Lively...she was great. And of course, Jeremy Renner. He was brilliant.
Good story...nicely done.

I also saw Eat Pray Love. I was very excited ...since I had just finished reading the book.
The film had a lot of differences. Some good ...some bad.
It wasn't my fave Julia Roberts film (that would be Notting Hill), but the scenery was amazing...pasta, Naples, elephants, Bali and Javier Bardem.

Cardiff Mardi Gras (Gay Pride Cardiff, UK)

When I lived in Los Angeles, I went out to the gay bars...with the gays. I loved it. The music is always good and the boys appreciate a good pair of shoes.
Since living in the West Village of Manhattan...I have been in the centre of gay pride for 4 years.

I will say..that without a doubt, the Welsh gays know how to have a good time.

WOW.
Mardi Gras 2010.

Eat Pray Love.

I finished the book.
I enjoyed it and will see the film (James Franco is in the film).
I will admit that India, the pray part, was my least favorite section of the book.
The author, Elizabeth Gilbert, experienced and shared so many great things in Italy and Bali...I didn't think India compared.
However, I do understand that part of the journey and why it was necessary...I just favored the wine, the pasta, the medicine man and Felipe ;)

At the end of the book there is a preview for Gilberts next book ...Committed..which is the story of what happens after eating, praying and loving.

She writes something about being in a long distance relationship...
A fish and a bird may indeed fall in love, but where shall they live?

I quite liked this...

I will keep you updated on my thoughts of the film.
x