I'm kicking off 2026 with some real talk about the Scotsman's chaotic holiday visit and why I had to draw some hard boundaries after watching him turn into someone I barely recognized. After that mess and some honest feedback from my Italian crew, I've decided to do a "Dry Hoo-ha January" – no dating, no apps, just focusing on hobbies and expanding my community here in Florence. Of course, the universe immediately threw me a curveball with a cute guy at the café. In this episode: The Scotsman's disaster of a visit and why I had to kick him out Dating in Italy as a plus-size woman and the wild disconnect between apps and real life Announcing Dry Hoo-ha January and what that actually means The beautiful community I've built here in Florence Why the universe always tests you the second you make a decision I'm ready to make 2026 about actually living the life I moved here for instead of just filling the time. Connect with Katie: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ladykatieabroad/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Patreon Party! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/DitchtheIck⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchtheick/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices