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Hi there.

I'm the author of Starting a Business in Italy: how to set up and run a successful business in the Bel Paese and the co-director of HowToItaly.

I live in my very own corner of paradise on the north coast of Sardinia. Summer lasts six months of the year and when I'm not working, I'm swimming in the sea, drinking frothy cappuccinos or drinking local wine in cheap but fantastic restaurants nearby.

I'm currently working on my next two books.

For more details, visit www.howtoitaly.typepad.com.

I'm an independent HR consultant 9trading as ' The Personnel Dept') trying to help SME's tackle their employment issues and adopt best practice or best fit methods of HR Management. Enjoy sorting out businesses issues and helping save their time and hassle

My life purpose is to 'share what I know to help others to grow' and I have been doing just this through my writing (books and articles), teaching, keynote speaking and consultancy for about 20 years, I guess. I 'know' about writing, publishing and running a portable business based on what I love to do. You see, I am married to a man who works in the oil industry and we have been overseas (now in our fifth country) since the day after we got married in 1987. Luckily, my passion for writing has become the perfect portable career, or 'career in my suitcase'. I am an expat entrepreneur. All my books have grown out of something I have done for myself - networking, finding my passion, being an entrepreneur and of course, writing.

My clients, friends and readers say I am both inspiring and empowering. That is what I hope to achieve in everything I do.

I now live in The Hague, with Ian and our boys, Sam (16) and Josh (14), a cat (Lily) and about six electric guitars, a drum kit, piano, PA system and a huge poster of the crowd at a Metallica concert on the wall! Like me, the men in my life know what they love to do too!

I think of myself as a professional "Jack of all Trades" as I've done almost every job one can think of - consultant, event manager, cleaner, voice overs, dancer, dance teacher, waitress, writer, sales trainer for real estate professionals... etc

I currently work full time as a consultant in the social responsibility leadership field and often collaborate with others on writing projects or seminars aimed at personal development. I love writing about dating, health, money and property. I'm passionate about helping people change their view about what's possible in their lives.

Before I moved to the UK, I worked in my native Australia in children's entertainment for six years, appearing on stage and television with characters from Warner Bros, Nickelodeon, The Simpsons and during the Sydney 2000 Olympics with the official Olympic Mascots; Syd, Millie and Ollie.

I live in London with my partner Mark and my two giant furry cats Bruno and Leo.