Ten things about me

• I live in NZ. Mostly. 
• Favourite foods at the moment - black rice salad, chickpea curry, pomegranate
• I like to write plans; strategic, marketing, communication, fundraising, action
• Mario and I have 3 children and 5 grandchildren - in Sydney, Auckland and Rome
• I work at Barnardos NZ as Business Development Manager  
• My Italian is basic, but I haven't given up yet 
• I like making things - gardens, quilts, friends, decisions, biscuits, travel plans
• We are loving AirBnB, Workaway and LoveHomeSwap
• I've become a member of the Institute of Directors
• I dislike small enclosed places, like tents, lifts, or small stuffy offices