Calzolaio (Sandal Maker)
Creatore di sandali is Italian for Sandal Maker. The word Calzolaio is also often used.
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever know I would end up being a Sandal Designer and Sandal Maker. I call it my mid-life creative detour or my mid-life career detour.
It all happened by a chance encounter after studying and holidaying in Italy. But to make it happen I had to take the risk by jumping on a plane alone, working for no pay in Italy and then investing in my own start-up business.
So, for anyone who has a dream, I hope my little story gives you the encouragement and inspiration to chase your dreams too, if you really, really, really want to. Dreams do come true if you stay the course and work hard enough. I’m now up to year six as a Sandal Maker or Calzolaio. It’s still a long slow road ahead of me and as the saying goes – “Rome wasn’t built in a day.”
Lots of love,
Cheryl xx
Christine
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