Serious business.

Since arriving home two weeks ago, I feel like we have already been here a year. Seriously, all sarcasm aside, it has been an ... adjustment. Reverse culture shock if you will. This city and the people we have surrounding us, will always feel like home. However, we both feel like our heart is out there, in the big world. It is so big, and we are so small, and all we want to do together is explore it. Adventure addicts if you must.

Since being home, I have been fighting the old Christina. The version of myself that is always looking for encouragement, advice and honestly, just approval for any major decision I make. Right now, it is finding a job. I want so badly, to be "raking in the dough", so of course I think of data entry or reception to some big company, probably that oil company everyone keeps suggesting. The fact that I lean on everyone around me for guidance, instead of making a decision for myself is not okay. I know me best. I know what I want and need, so why do I look to others to help in any decision making? If I'm really honest with myself, it is because I am so focused on pleasing everyone else. And when I don't fulfill that, I am so hard on myself. But why? My true happiness will never come from anyone else, including Ben. It will always be within me. Only I have that power, so why do I choose to look for it in others? These are all question's that I am finding the answers for, within me. Therefore, I already know I can't sit at a desk all day, five days a week. I deplete energy sitting at a desk. Sounds strange, but it's exhausting because I have no outlets. I am creative, fun and loving. Those are not qualities needed at a desk . I have come to the grand conclusion that I will not be "raking in the dough" because my sanity is far more important to me. Joy is what I want, and joy is what I am truly searching for in my heart. Writing brings me joy. And just like that "note to self", I wrote when I was 9 saying, "Publish book when older." Then dammit, publish a book I will! 

Genova

What an amazing port city, that hosts the second largest aquarium in Europe. Ben & I fell in love with this city. We are lovers of sea life and thus had to go to The Aquarium of Genoa. What an amazing display of sea mammals: dolphins, manatees, seals, sharks and all the large and small sea life in between! Thousands of gallons of water used at this aquarium every day! Its great what they are doing with their adopt a dolphin program. 

Along the port when we finally made our way out of the aquarium we noticed large white tents being set up. The closer we got, the more excited I got! Clearly we stumbled across a Festa, and that festa was Festa Democratica Nationale. Simply, it's a festival to celebrate democracy within Italy. So naturally, there's authentic italian food, drinks and desserts. The port was lit up, with music, laughter and the moon light! I can whole heartedly say, this place made me fall in love with the thought of living close to a body of water. Sigh

We ate like royalty in Genoa, further developing our love for mussels! Genoa is known for pesto (a sauce of crush basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan cheese, and olive oil), and focaccia bread (flat italian bread made with yeast and olive oil topped with herbs). Delicious.  

Pisa

Oh, Enchanting Pisa! 

The people, the aroma and just simply, the essence of it! It may be shorter then you think in person, but the views of that piazza was amazing! Such beautiful, ancient, white marble that make up not only the tower but the cathedral as well. We only spent two nights in this city, at an amazing hostel, clearly family owned named A Casa Doina Tower, only a five minute walk from the piazza! And, get this… from the common balcony you had a clear top half view of the tower! There it was in all its glory! It's bright white marble only magnified by the clear blue skies that day. So grateful I got to see it in my life time! 

The Piazza del Duomo is amazing! Once Ben & I were done marvelling at the tower from the ground we ventured forth to see the Cathedral, Baptistry and Campo Santo - a grave site if you will. So much history that enriches Pisa. It was really cool to learn about the Campo Santo, truly one of the most beautiful grave sites I've ever seen. 

My goodness, the food was amazing. We had this delicious sharing plate of cold cuts for lunch on our last afternoon there. It was amazing. Two types of salami, two types of proscuitto, cheese, capicola, fresh baked bread, and a fresh fruit bowl to share. I'm salivating just thinking of it… 

Firenze

Florence, Italy

The Piazza del Duomo, is as sweet as it sounds. In the heart of Florence, Tuscany, this piazza is one of the most visited places in Europe! From marvellous gothic cathedrals, to golden gated baptiserys, along with a Da Vinci exhibit! David would be proud! ;P

We may not have stayed in the most …romantic of places-old nunnery- but we tried to make the most of it! In the span of five days we learned so much about our selves, the art of machines, and developed a love for wine! 

The Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral is the most beautiful cathedral I've ever seen! I felt like I was looking at a painting of a church. So beautifully crafted with detail, you could stand outside it for hours just tantalized from every angle. 

To be honest, Ben & I are not the artsy types. By this point we've seen enough cathedrals and exhibits that we were only willing to pay for entry if it was something either one of us was really interested in. So we walked Florence twice over in the five days we were there, simply admiring everything from the outside. The Baptistery.. conveniently located just across from the Duomo! 

We stumbled across the famous bridge Ponte Vecchio, "Old Bridge". A bridge the is across the Arno River, it has three arches and has the tall apartment styled buildings on it. We walked across it on that hot sunny afternoon, and were in awe at all the jewellers that lined the street! 

The wine! The wine from this region was amazing! The red's and the whites! We loved everything we tried, and learned to pair what type of wine with which dish! (Such a fun date night idea in the future!) 

Side note - When in Florence for breakfast, lunch or dinner go to Club House!! The BEST gluten free pizza I ever had the pleasure of tasting on our entire trip! Ahh, I miss it already… 

The love of my life on our special day !

Wedding Video Teaser

Naples, Italy

We arrived in Naples August 3 to the open arms of my amazing aunt piña and her son Davide!! I was ecstatic to see them, and the rest of my family! With the anticipation of landing in Italy, I was filled with pure joy. It has been fifteen years since I was here in Naples , which is my dads home city. 

The weather and the beaches is what Ben and I were most excited for, and we were not disappointed !! The weather was nothing short of 35 degrees, 52degrees with humidity on the hottest day we were there. 

We tried every cappuccino we could get our hands on, and devoured a copious amount if gelato! Naples is a city that is full of people, and a slim amount of tourists except at the ports. Not a lot of people speak English, only my aunt. This however tested me in many ways. I studied Italian for many years, but never spoke it fluently. The challenge was tough at first, but I learned quite quickly. Love the language, it is absolutely beautiful. 

The first beach we went to is called Formia. Just thirty minutes from the town Terracina - which is my moms home town. The sand was scalding hot from the sun, the water a darker green than blue, and soooo salty! Needless to say we finally got our tan on we're extremely excited to fulfil our passion of being "beach bums". You can say we are conoseurs of sorts. 

We also got the opportunity to drive along the Amalfi coast, hit a rocky beach with beautiful blue water and many waves! I fell INLOVE with this coast. In the same day, we hit a beach in Positano which Is a smaller town on the Amalfi coast. This too was beautiful, a bit lighter sand color than in Formia and still blue water. A port filled with boats, and more tourists, but so worth the drive/ bus ride. You must try limoncello here! An italian lemon liquor. Amalfi is famous for its limoncello. 

We also visited the island of Ischia. Bigger in size than Capri, more European tourists on this island, this is probably because Capri is more known to non European travellers, therefore more of a touristy attraction. In Ischia we didn't tour the island, instead we headed straight for the beach! A bit rockier than the last couple of places we hit, but probably the most beautiful coast line we got to see this far!! We found a beach titled, "inglese", not sure why Haha, but it was amazing! Small! No more than 75 people where we were. We purchased some beach chairs and umbrellas on the private beach side with my relatives, and enjoyed a full day in the sun! :) Ben and I rented a paddle boat so we could go out as far as was allowed to take in the hillside. No words can put in to description how serene it was. 

Pompeii is a must see!! 

Paris

Paris

The city of love. It is a city rich in history, culture, fashion and monumental highlights. One needs a good amount of time and a very large budget to take in all that Paris has to offer. But even a brief visit to this breathtakingly beautiful city leaves you planning your next trip to France's capital!

We arrived in Paris by train around noon on July 29th. We made our way to our beautiful hotel, Le Meridien, which is a short distance from the arc de triomphe. After checking in we decided to venture forth on a long journey by foot to take it all in and see the Eiffel Tower.

Nothing can prepare you for what you are about to see! You've seen it movies, in pictures and paintings, or you have heard of it by word of mouth. This humongous, iconic monument took me by surprise. Being a typical girl, I have pictures of the Eiffel Tower at home. Those back and whites alone made me want to venture to Paris just to see it! If this city is on your bucketlist, the Eiffel Tower is worth the trip alone. We sat on a bench just to the northwest side of the tower, chatted and casually ate our amazing soft serve ice cream. In that moment, I felt like there was no one else there, just Ben, the tower and me. 

It is truly beautiful. Grab some wine, plastic cups, macaroons and have yourself a picnic right on the grounds. That is one memory at will for sure last a lifetime.

Among the other amazing sights were the arc de triomphe, the lovers bridge, the louvre, the Bastille monument, Notre dame and of course, DISNEYLAND!

The arc de triomphe is quite a sight. It is a large arche at the I tersection of L'etoile, and commemorates Napoleons victories. You can climb it for a fee or admire the carving and sculptures from the ground. The louvre is the famous French museum that houses da vinci's Mona Lisa. Take warning that it is completely closed on Tuesdays, as this was the day we had planned to visit it, we settled for admiring the beautiful square, building and glass pyramid that can be seen outside the museum. We continued our long walk and made a stop at lovers bridge, the famous bridge where lovers place a lock to symbolize there love. You the. Throw your key into the river and make a wish, it was very romantic and we witnessed a very romantic proposal right there on the bridge. Helpful hint, if you don't have your own lock and are looking to purchase one, go beyond the bridge as prices are cut in half from those of stores and stands directly adjacent to the bridge.  We then went to climb yet another amazing bundling at Notre Dame Cathedral. The cathedral itself is beautiful and has some amazing stain glass  work. After enjoying the beauty of the cathedral you can make like a hunchback and climb the narrow spiral staircase of the north tower. This provides a closer look at the many amazing gargoyles, the gothic architecture and a panoramic view of Paris that is breathtaking. We continued the very long trail all the way to the giant monument that commemorates France's civil war and rebellion, where the Bastille used to be. 

Paris Disney!! So much fun! If you've travelled to California's Disneyland or Florida's Disneyworld then you must go to Disney in a foreign country! It is an experience all on its own. The underground metro in Paris is easy to navigate through and if you get confused, there is always someone willing to help! We took the underground metro and changed trains to Disney Paris, a commute that took roughly an hour and a half. We were the second train of people to arrive that early morning, and every step we took, our inner 8 year olds started to unfold! Taking pictures all along the way to the entrance we were extremely giddy! We made our way through the gates and the first thing you see is the amazing pink and blue castle! Gigantic! We roamed the Main Street, looking at all the stores - where I purchased my first pair of mini mouse ears- and themed restaurants and made our way to our first coaster, Space mountain.  This got our hearts racing and our lungs ready for the many coasters to come. A major difference you find is that everything is in French, this is particularly funny in the line up to the Star Wars space adventures ride, where all of the robots including C3PO are speaking French to you. Who thought C3PO could be any more annoying?!

The highlights were the Hotel Tower of Terror, the Aerosmith ride (Ben screamed like a girl), Indiana Jones coaster and Crush's Coaster. This is all finished with an amazing show using fireworks, fountains, projectors and graphics all shot on the amazing Disney castle. All in all it truly was a magical day!

All in all, this was an absolute wonderful taste of Paris. It is a beautiful city, as romantic as all of the stereotypes suggest. The people are nice, the food is amazing, the wine is wonderful, and the sights are breathtaking. 

We are already dreaming of the next trip we can make to the city of love! :)

Amsterdam - Holland

Amster-DAMN!

Amsterdam is a beautiful city, rich with Dutch culture, cheese, beautiful canals, medieval cathedrals and squares. It is a tourists paradise as it is home to the Anne frank huis, where you can explore the secret annexe where Anne Frank's diary was written. Amsterdam was also the home of the eccentric artist Vincent Van Gogh, and the city is rich with art galleries and tributes to this troubled man.

Amsterdam is also every stoners paradise. Typically known for its decriminalization of marihuana, we were quite surprised to learned only 5% of Amsterdams population are regular smokers. The "de Wallen" district is home to over 50 "coffee shops" that will sell you a gram of premium bud that you can enjoy with a cappuccino and smoke with your best friends. This is where we truly found our home. As stereotypical western Canadians we have enjoyed marijuana in all it's forms for years, and even would consider ourselves conoseurs of a sort. But nothing could prepare us for what an Amsterdam coffee shop has to offer.

We arrived at Schipol Airport on July 18th to beautiful sunshine, and set forth to check in to our hotel in the business district just outside Amsterdam. We met with our good friend Carter Obleman, and immediately set forth to downtown to enjoy the first joint we would have in over a month. We made our way outside of Centrall Statione and dodged trams on our way to get lost in the many alleys of the red light (de Wallen) district. We chose a path and were immediately drawn to the red, yellow and green colors of the "Double Reggae" coffee shop. We entered and were given menus of the many different kinds if marijuana and hashish that they had to offer. With our jaws on the floor we read the descriptions of the strain, strength and description of the expected high you would get and each made our selections. After sitting down with cappuccinos we continued to roll the green gold we had just

aquired and it was time for lift off.

The ten days we spent in Amsterdam are a wonderful smokey blur. We spent three nights with Carter,  trying new coffee shops, new strains of weed, getting lost in the canals and alleys, stopping to point out the interestingly dressed women in the glowing red windows, and eating as much ice cream as we could find. We laughed and giggled our way through each beautiful day, checking off the coffee shops on Carter's map as we went. Some highlights include a very informative afternoon at the "Canabis College" where you can get information on marihuana and hemp in every facet, which we found extremely informative. Along with entry you, get a lifetime membership to use there vaporizers and smoke for free on their comfy couch with a skylight right above you. They also had a grow room in the basement with all kinds of information about the plant, along with displays the Canabis plant in all stages of its grow cycle. Just next to the college is the, "Marijuana, Hemp and Hasish Museum", a must see for any stoner. It displays the first hash pipes, history of the Canabis  plant and its many uses, Canabis and its influence on culture throughout the ages, as well as the many Eco friendly ways to substitute hemp into the production of many products. It is a four hour exhibit, especially when you are under the influence. (Haha!)

We also had a day in the Amsterdam bas forest at the annual "Electronic Family Festival". Surprisingly there was a zero tolerance drug policy at this festival and the average age, was closer to 40 than anything. None the less we danced away to Cosmic Gate and enjoyed a few drinks.

We said goodbye to Carter and continued the rest of the week much the same but with a trip to the Anne Frank Haus, and the 3D Van Gogh experience, both attractions being phenomenal. We were also on a constant quest for the perfect candy store and found the same one many times while being lost and roaming around. Still have no idea where this candy store was or what it was called. Also it is legal to grow and sell magic mushrooms in Amsterdam so we had an afternoon experimenting with some magic truffles.

Overall the weather was beautiful, with only one afternoon of rain out of the 11 days we were there. The marijuana was the best we have ever had and the ability to know and understand what you are getting was awesome. A few hints we picked up were to never buy a "pre-rolled" joint, as there is lower quality marijuana used in these. Although it is a lot more expensive than in Canada it is a great experience to enjoy this in public, safely and to understand your product.

Our hotel was wonderful, but it was a airport hotel, therefore the added cost of transit each day into town makes it more economical and hassle free to book inner city, even if your per night rate is higher.

Ireland

We arrived in beautiful Dublin late on the 12th of July. We proceeded to our hotel in the dark and were delighted to enter a very clean, spacious and modern room at the premiere in airport hotel. After taking a day to get organized and get clean laundry, we proceeded into downtown Dublin. We adventured through the streets and alleys of temple bar and made our way to visit Dublin castle.  Dublin castle is unlike most castles you will find on the coasts in that it is inland, and has been expanded on, many times over the past few hundred years, only having one true "castle like" building. Still rich with history, it is worth the sight.

We had been talking about getting a tattoo, and spontaneously decided to check out a tattoo parlour just across the street from the castle. We walked right in and a hour later had new ink from a very thick accented Irishman named Paul. (Who has inked Britney Spears and Mike Mendozi).

The highlight of Ireland for us was our tour of Northern Ireland on the "Paddy Wagon". If you want to do any tour in Ireland, we highly recommend Paddy Wagon tours, as it is very affordable and the drivers are hilarious, and knowledgable.  The tour included a brief tour of Belfast, including a stop at the place the titanic was built and launched, as well as a view of the Europa hotel, the world record holding building that has been bombed 37 times by the IRA. We continued north to Carrick-a-rede and crossed the famous rope bridge to beautiful cliffs and views of Ireland's north peak and Scotland across the sea. The ocean was beautiful and high cliffs provided us with beautiful panoramic views.

We continued on the famous "Giant's Causeway", an ancient rock formation that is rich with Irish mythology.  The amazing hexagonal rock formation that starts in Northern Ireland disappears in the northern channel and resurfaces in northern Scotland in the isle of Staffa. Legend has it that the Irish giant "Fynn McCool" built the causeway to accept a challenge by the Scottish giant "Bennandonner". There are many different versions of the legend depending on which Irish local you ask, but the general idea is that Fynn built the causeway to fight Bennandonner, but upon crossing found that the scot was twice his size (over 80' tall compared to Fynn's 40' height") he retreats to his wife and has the townspeople build him a giant bassinet, where he lies in wait for Bennandonner to cross the causeway. He then pretends to be a baby and when Bennandonner arrives for battle he sees Fynn and thinks he is a baby thinking "If this is the Irish giants son, his father must be gigantic!". After he retreats to Scotland Fynn smashes the causeway so the dispute is ended. The entertaining mythology only adds to the beauty and charm of this volcanic formation that is 60 million years old.  The tour finished at a brief stop to see Dunluce castle, "Ireland's most romantic castle" where many scenes from the popular HBO series "Game of Thrones" is based. We hadn't yet seen Game of Thrones, but immediately downloaded it after seeing this beautiful picturesque castle ruins.  Overall we loved Ireland, it's beauty and myths make it an interesting place to visit and the people are always happy helpful, and willing to point you in the direction of craek! (Irish Gaelic for "fun"). 

From Miss to Mrs.

June 15, 2013.

The best, most heart warming , amazing day I have experienced thus far in my life!
I cannot describe in words how I was really truly feeling but I will try for writings sake.
Waking up alone in the morning in my bed before my girls woke up, I stared at the ceiling for what felt like hours, reflecting back on everything that has happened in my life that has led to this moment. Understanding what it means to be in life with someone. I cannot imagine a life without Benjamin. From the moment I met him I knew that.

 I have never felt more consumed with appreciation and love then I did the day I got married and was introduced as Mr and Mrs. Benjamin and Christina Freudenthaler . It is such a blur of faces, smiles, tears and food! You never know where the next genuine smile, dream or thought will come from.  There was so much love poured into our special day. I have reflected so much on that day lately, from getting ready with my beautiful bridesmaids, having a traditional Italian get together with my immediate family before the ceremony, riding with my dad to the Ceremony, hiding anxiously in the bathroom so Benjamin couldn't see me, ... And when those doors opened to the Church, all I could see was him. All those people vanished and all I saw was him.

This, this moment is what I've been waiting for . This was the moment I dreamed about since I was 5.  I cannot put into words exactly the feeling. It was indescribable. Benjamin has been my everything since the moment I met him, it truly was love at first sight, and that itself is so rare, but to get engaged after five months and married nine months later, especially in this day in age is rare too.
What I've come to learn about this whole experience is that it doesn't matter whose watching. If you trust your heart, you will recieve everything you ever wished for and more.

Time

At exactly 1:30pm today, it will be 11 days until I marry the man of my dreams. 

I am The Queen of Cheddar Town ..

Here it is... Another-more public-proclamation of my love for him. This is the outlet I choose, so I will let it out!  

I've been typing and erasing and typing and erasing scrambling, trying to string the words together to describe this feeling in my heart right now. I could simply say, "I miss you like crazy!" But for some reason that just doesn't seem to do it justice. I have never felt so far, yet so close to someone like this. To feel as though my heart is with you right now. I can't sleep, can't eat, can't focus. It is so consuming. The emotions involved in missing someone so much. Laying in bed doesn't seem right without your arms around me, learning something new is not as much fun when I don't have you to share it with.. It is so astonishing to me that I have been blessed, so young to have felt something this beautiful. To fall in love with your integrity, and kindness. To witness your altruistic hands, move and sway so wonderfully towards everyone you meet. That feeling everyone gets when YOU walk into a room because you put everyone at ease. To watch how magnificent you are in times of hardship, because your nobility and compassion is what gets me through. Every. Single. Time. What I've come to learn after all this reflection is that..

This is only the beginning of the rest of Our life together.

and that is a blessing all on its own.

WEDDING

Having a fairly large italian wedding is a beautiful thing. Walking into the venue at MY Bridal Shower, I started crying. It was the most overwhelming, unexpected feeling. All of these people are here for me? They are here to celebrate Benjamin and I becoming one? EVERYONE HERE IS FOR ME TODAY?!?! I am not a person that feels comfortable being the centre of attention.. so at first it was unnerving. Just think about it, sixty-eight women in one room. Hungry, hormonal, some menopausal, and others too young to know what menopause is! So where do I even begin? Once I finally got all the way to my seat, the decor was fantastic! Theme was Alice in Wonderland. So I had the most bad ass Alice in Wonderland cake, each table had a teapot filled with beautiful flowers and the games were a lot of fun too! So much effort and love put into an event for me. You might ask, well Birthdays are sort of the same thing.. WRONG. Your wedding first of all, is once in a lifetime. Also knowing, that each person cares about you to some extent or the other in that room- is staggering.  They are my family. You can't beat it. It is such a great feeling. Everyone before me that has had the whole, "get married" experience has told me, "Take it all in. Remember to breathe, it goes by so fast." They were right. Those 3 hours flew by in an instant. It makes me think of the BIG DAY. I don't want it to go fast. So I am trying to develop a sense of ease, relaxation and appreciation for everything around me . It is working. Focusing on today, instead of the past. Taking one day at a time! - My advice: (especially for those of you planning!) Stop thinking so frantically and sporadically about what is next. Trust me. Focus on the task at hand. It makes a big difference.

That day I felt an extreme amount of love. I will always be grateful for how I felt walking into that room.

"It's no use going back to yesterday, 

because I was a different person then."

`Alice

Always & Forever

So we planned it all out for the middle of June, 

From the wedding cake to the Honeymoon.

57 days!

I cannot wait for June 15, 2013.

Sometimes, Life just happens.

RIGHT ON.

First blog in what feels like so long.
For the first time in my life, I had writers block. Writers block, really? - You might ask. Well, yes.

My last post, all that was typed was Passion. That is exactly what I have been trying to search for, and develop. Growing up. My goodness, it NEVER STOPS. You are learning everyday, and every single moment if you really listen.  >>>>>>>

Benjamin and I have finally moved into our new place! Seeing his face when he was handed those keys… such a blessing to witness. 

So full of life, is he my love. 

___

Benjamin

I am so grateful for: your love, your touch, your scent, your smile, the way you make me laugh, your 'dad jokes', your optimism, your encouragement, your family, your voice, your favourite movies, your love for dogs, your hope, your spirituality, your laughter, your timing, your sincerity, your taste in music, the fact that you pursued a dream, the fact that you have many more you want to pursue, your enlightenment, the clarity you give me in times of anxiety, your hugs..

the way you love me.

self-image

Holy Hannah! 

Just had an amazing weekend in Portland, Oregon. Drove for a total of 30 hours there and back. 

Now I'm sitting here thinking back on the weekend. A weekend that was more than influential, it was inspiring. 

I have had so much to think about. These last three weeks have been so heavy, because I made them that way. I put my self in a dark place without realizing how much it was affecting him. It was a very selfish place to be and a very lonely place to be. 

After three days, my attitude has changed. I have come to know that attitude is a choice. You must take responsibilty for it. No other person or circumstance is at fault for YOUR attitude. You are. 

I'm done with all of that. It will take a long time to filter and really focus on changing my mentality, but if I do not try, I will always be my very worst critic. 

For what felt to be seemingly endless negativity from my thoughts has slowly transferred over into  Positive thoughts. Which is so important. We get stuck in our minds and convince ourselves that we can't do it, we aren't worthy of it, we shouldn't be blessed with it. 

THAT IS A LIE.

Listen to your heart, and remind yourself every day that you are worthy. 

I felt for so long that I was not worthy of Ben's heart & love because of how kind, endearing, and thoughtful he is.

That is not true. I deserve it so much, and he deserves all of my great qualities. He doesn't deserve it when I hold myself back. And I should not hold myself back. 

It is time to release my potential and prove the nay-sayers wrong.

Hello life. 

It is time I start trying.

Autumn

I am so blessed. 

Thank-you Lord, for everything you have given me in this life time, and for every future blessing you have in store for our family. 

We are a family. 

Can't wait for all the milestones to come. =)

love language.

This past week has been quite the series of unfortunate events. 
Without your love, patience and optimism, I would not have the willpower I have right now. 
Thank-you.