Our Story
Have you ever been so head down, focused on what is in front of you that when you do eventually look up 10 years have passed?! Well, that’s kind of what happened to us. Our 20’s we were pretty serious and focused; Walter moved from Italy to the UK and studied for his undergraduate and master’s degree, Sarah started a business at the age of 19 which dominated every aspect of her life, and just like that our 20’s had gone. Yeah, on the outside it looked like we achieved a lot, but we hadn’t spent time cultivating a life that truly made us happy, that gave us a sense of purpose. Now we have reached a crossroad, an opportunity to step back, take a breath and reflect as we embark on a long-held ambition to travel, discover new cultures and learn more about ourselves along the way.
Blue & Grey Sky is our journey, physically and metaphorically, as we explore and connect with the world around us, ourselves and find a new path to travel down.
Come along and follow us for a transformative ride!
Walter
I was born in a town in south Italy, called Andria. The place has a population of about 100.000 inhabitants but unfortunately not much else to offer.
After struggling to understand what I wanted to do in life for many years I have decided to move to Cambridge, UK in 2010. Initially I started working as a waiter for many restaurants whilst studying for my degree in Psychology and then my master’s in Forensic Psychology. After having worked for almost a couple of years in a prison, I quit my job in 2019 to focus more on myself and my spiritual practise.
I love to meditate and participate in the occasional yoga session. My Buddhist practise shapes my life on this journey, and I am a self-proclaimed photographer. Most of the picture on this blog will be mine. I love food and being in nature. A deep conversation with a friend makes me very happy and I have a weakness for well-made Masala Chai (tea). Finally, caring for other people is something I feel very passionate about.
Sarah
Born and raised in Cambridge, UK, I’ve never really left my hometown. As my friends went off to Uni then moved to the bright lights of London, I trained as a Beauty Therapist and started a business at the age of 19 whilst working part time. At 24, I took over a busy city centre salon and naively jumped headfirst into the frenetic live of running a busy business; they say ignorance is bliss! Fast forward 8 years and I was burnt out, I had given it my all and I just couldn’t go on. After years of ignoring the sinking feeling and knot of anxiety in my stomach, life was suddenly put into perspective and I knew I had to make a drastic change, not just for myself but also for Walter (I honestly don’t know how he put up with me during those years!). So, I sold the business, with absolutely no idea what I was going to do next. I’ve written in more detail about how I realised my life needed to change and the way in which I worked through this difficult time here, if you are in a rut and not sure what to do you might find this useful. So here I am, having just turned 33 I am starting again, and I couldn’t be happier. I have no idea what the future holds, but I know I have a greater chance of creating a life that makes me truly happy now that I ever did in the past.