My blog was recently nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award by lovehappily. Thank you dearly for this very sweet gesture that I will gratefully accept. Paul’s blog is one of my favorite places to visit for general life encouragement and positivity, and I think its an inspirational blog to all who visit.

In acceptance of this award, here are the seven things about myself that others may not know.

1. When I lived in Sydney I had quite a large orchid collection (around 100)
2. I had never travelled overseas before the age of 23, and now I live overseas
3. My background is Italian, and I have never been to Italy….(yet)
4. I am lactose intolerant, which developed 6 months before I turned 30
5. I’m a scientist researching heart disease, but my PhD was in reproduction
6. A food I eat every day is peanut butter on toast
7. I love the smell of coffee, but hate the taste, so instead I drink tea

Lastly I would like to pass this nomination onto 15 of my favorite blogs.

• https://earthstarblog.wordpress.com/
• http://passingbyphoto.com/
• http://theflipoftheswitch.com/
• https://anroworld.wordpress.com/
• https://onartandaesthetics.wordpress.com/
• http://laurazphotoblog.com/
• https://dansdailyphoto.wordpress.com/
• http://colourlightenergy.com/
• https://velvetcandle.wordpress.com/
• http://truenorthnomad.net/
• https://waltersanford.wordpress.com/
• https://pjayphotos.wordpress.com/
• http://culinarymosaic.com/
• http://jenniestock.com/
• https://littlefoodiechef.wordpress.com/

Thank you all for welcoming me into the blogging community! It has been a truly wonderful experience that I hope continues for a very long time.