The Long Goodbye - heading to Bangkok

MOVING TO ITALY

The long Goodbye – heading to Bangkok

Well we are leaving for the airport in less than an hour and heading off on the first part of our journey to Italy.

So this is going to have to be brief. It’s been such an emotional week here in Melbourne with all the goodbyes.

It’s going to be ten days in Bangkok.

We have caught up with as many friends and family as possible and I know we missed seeing lots of you so know we send love and hope to see you one day in Italia or when we are next able to get back to Australia.

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My Mum celebrates her 80th this year and I’d love to get back for it so that is my next goal – to start writing and see if I can get published.

I have to apologize my brain is totally fried right now and I can’t concentrate. We are at my Brother in laws and I am on his computer in the lounge with about ten people trying to get this written with kids wanting things and hubby wanting who knows what arrghhh.

So I am going to say ciao for now and I will post when ever it is possible, hope you don’t mind some posts from Bangkok.

Thank you so much for your support and interest in our adventures and we send love and celebrate dreams!!

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and the gang x

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Carina says:
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Oh my, now I am confused, so please help me out. Where are you now, i.e. where have you made your new home? Italy or Bangkok?
I see also one of your daughters shares my name???? 🙂
We love both, Italy and Bangkok – having just returned from a whole month there and off again, hopefully later in the year for 2 months!! Dont know how to email you so, please excuse but accept our 2 blogs, anyone4curryandotherthings.com is my own (See Bangkok galore), my husband’s http://www.manningtreearchive.com (Italy and Bangkok galore) Good luck to all of you, I think you are very brave indeed. Ciao, Carina
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Catherine says:
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So happy for you all. Have been following you from afar. Hope to meet you one day in northern Italy when the dust settles! Xcatl
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Oh I’m sure we will catch up somehow Catherine, that would be just wonderful xx
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Krista says:
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Wishing you a beautiful and safe trip, dear Lisa. XOXO I’m really hoping to get to Europe this year and would dearly love to finally meet up with you and have that good, long visit. 🙂
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Now that would be super cool Krista, can you imagine the fun we’d have!! Sending love xxx
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  sending you much love dear Krista, she just lights up the world and I’m so sorry for you loss x
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Heather in Arles says:
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How courageous you all are. Sending good energy as you move forward to the next stage in your adventure!
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Thanks so much Heather, you really created magic with your poem and I am finding similar moments here in Bangkok x
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Caterina B says:
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Sorry Lisa, what I mean is that eventually you will “land” Italy. I know you are Bangkok bound now. Can’t wait to see some photos of you and your family in Bangkok.
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  We’ve been taking lots of photos in Bangkok so will share some, it is such a mysterious place and we see only the surface. I’d love to stay and really get to know this country and her people. x
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Caterina B says:
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Wow! This is soooooo exciting Lisa! You are off on your big adventure and will land in Italy.
Wow! Bon Voyage!
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Can’t wait to get out in Italia and drink it all in, Bangkok is incredible and we just love it here as well. I still feel as if I am in a dream, sending love lisa x
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Andreana says:
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Have a wonderful trip Lisa. Can’t wait to see what you have for us when you get to your new home! I wish you and your lovely family loads of happiness and the best of memories.
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  I want our children to have those special memories, and they don’t have to be of far off places but just us as a family taking risks and chasing those dreams wholeheartedly. We are going to go wild when we get to Italia I will have stories and pics galore!!! xxx
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  - Andreana says:
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    We’re crossing our fingers that we can be there too this year but if not it will be the next. I hope I can get to know you in person and hear more of your wonderful adventures. 🙂
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    - Lisa Chiodo says:
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      We sometimes missed the fact that the journey began the moment we knew we wanted to travel. It’s from that moment that you are already on your way, enjoy and see you soon x
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Margaret says:
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Can only imagine the roiling mass of emotions you guys are going through at the moment. Travel safe Chiodo clan. Let the next chapter begin … 🙂 xx
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Moving to the country…gonna eat a lot of peaches…..I’ve had that song in my head for weeks now and then I saw your gorgeous post LOL. I am always hooked by your titles and am never disappointed you see the side of life most don’t dear Margaret! Here’s to many new chapters for us all xxxx
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  - Margaret says:
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    You’ll have to make your way through the blood oranges first I think 😉 x
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    - Lisa Chiodo says:
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      I’m sure I can manage that xxx
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jann says:
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Your family looks so adorable–excited and apprehensive at the same time. I’m sure it’s hard to leave your mom and your friends, but no doubt you’ll soon be inundated with visitors! Happy trails & ben arrivati.
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Oh you hit the nail on the head with that one Jann, we look totally confused most of the time LOL x Can’t wait for the visitors to start arriving, I’d looking forward to showing them our little bit of Italia. x
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Toni DeBella says:
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Lisa, It’s been awhile since I’ve written but I have been following your “odyssey” and now you are on the way to Italy! I might know a little bit about what you are feeling….all the hard work and years of planning, ups and downs. You are finally realizing you and your family’s dream and I am proud of you. Benvenuti!
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Yes you certainly know the feeling Toni, it’s hard to put into words and I often feel ungrateful if I feel overwhelmed with it all. thanks for that it means so much I rarely pat myself on the back LOL xxx
  PS don’t forget to use the ‘comment luv’ it puts a link to your last post here so everyone can check you out x
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budget jan says:
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I can’t believe the day has actually arrived. And now your adventure begins. Take it easy and enjoy what you have waited so long for. Happy Days!
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  That long awaited day finally did come around and here we are in Bangkok at last. The kids are overwhelmed with so many changes in such a short time and love the food and Luca is bouncing up to everyone giving them a big smile and ‘Hi’ so he is very popular. x
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Jackie Stenhouse says:
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I am so excited for you. I can’t wait to hear about your adventures in Italy and most defiantly would love to see pictures from Bangkok. Maybe one day we will meet in person when we visit Italy. (one of the places on my list) Until then, have an amazing journey. Your babies look so happy and excited.
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Jackie you would love Bangkok it is a totally confusing riot of color and movement….everybody is doing something and all at the same time. I know we’ll meet up in Italy, be sure to put a pic on your fridge and keep moving toward your dreams…sending love lisa x
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Pamela says:
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Dear Lisa, Wishing you and your family a safe journey, and a wonderful time in Italia.
Ogni bene a tutti!
Pamela
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  thank you so much for that Pamela, the journey just keeps getting better x
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Natalie says:
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Happy landing dear Lisa and Buon Viaggio!
What a courageous family you are.
All the very best to you all and easy settling down.
Natalie
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  I never think of us as courageous until we are in the middle of a situation and we have no clue where we are or how we got here! Bangkok has us confused and fascinated at the same time and we love it all. The kids are in awe and talking to everyone, travel is extra special seen through the eyes of children xxx
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Debra Kolkka says:
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Have a great trip!
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Thanks Deb, we are well on our way now at last x
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Melissa {Suger} says:
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Safe travels guys! I’ll see you in Italy.
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Arghhhhh can you imagine that, it will be wild!!! xxx
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