When I awoke
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It was awesome to discover this other facet
of the man, Roberto Ricci, his paternal side,
and his ability to let go of work problems, to
live fully and take advantage of the present
moment. I believe life should be lived that
way, and it was inspirational, they kept
calling me ‘Grande Matteo’, but I would
rather reply ‘Grande Roberto’!
on the first morning in Corsica, Roberto
suggested we take some more photos
underwater. The plan was to play with the
early sunlight and its reflections on the sea.
I felt honoured to be able to shoot this
session with him. Roberto took the camera,
while I put on the latest 2016 winter
wetsuit. We worked all morning, and the
time passed without us noticing. In the
evening, all the crew, children included,
were delighted to tell stories about their
adventures while everybody enjoyed a good
plate of ravioli, and many other delicious
dishes I couldn’t even begin to describe.
We explored Corsica as much as we could in
those four days. We paddled until our arms
could take no more, and ate some of the
finest Corsican food that you could imagine.
As ever, when you are having the time of
your life, the clock moves too quickly and
before I knew it my trip, which had turned
into a blur of fun and great people, had
come to an end.
In a short time I got to feel like I had not only
met the people I regarded as my family but
truly become one of them. Roberto was an
inspiration at every moment, and I flew
home to Tahiti with some fantastic memories
and moments I will cherish forever. I’ll be
back in Tuscany soon!
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