They have a new home, and they’re looking good!

Appetizer
What are you proud of?
Of being strong enough to risk it in another country, even when things went wrong. Of how brave I ended up being to face the world on my own. Of having learnt two foreign languages and using them fluently. Of the person my parents made of me, of my capacity for compassion and love.

Soup
What is the best thing you’ve ever won as a prize?
Oh dear. I don’t remember winning a lot of prizes, but I do remember winning a raffle when I was a kid. It was this gigantic doll who could walk and talk. I don’t remember her name, but she was the size of a 3-4 year old. Her dress was yellow, that I remember. Oh wait, her name was Paola.

Salad
Name something you do that is a waste of time.
Well, I don’t think it is a waste of time, but I sure spend way too much time playing Nintendo DS these days, especially after becoming addicted to Animal Crossing. I even have a weblog for it!

Main Course
In what year of your life did you change the most?
I have to say 2000 and 2005. In 2000 I left my country to move to Canada, acquired a new culture, a new language and started a married life. But my father died in that year too, and that changed everything for me. In 2005 I became a separated woman, and for the first time in my life I understood I had to live my life on my own to become stronger.

Dessert
Where is a place you consider to be very tranquil?
I can say my own home, but right now I’m thinking my mom’s house. I don’t know what is it about that place, there’s always a peaceful atmosphere I can’t really explain. It’s like every single thing at mom’s emanates something good. That’s because she’s there…