A love letter to Tbilisi, Georgia — and to the version of yourself you become with time.

In this episode of The Letterbox, Paolo shares a poetic letter to a place that left a mark on his life. He first visited Tbilisi as a teenager, unsure of what to expect, but returned 13 years later to discover a city he could finally appreciate — and perhaps a different version of himself too.

The Letterbox is a podcast that shares real letters from real people, one letter at a time. Every episode features a letter written in the contributor’s own words — to a person, a place, a memory, or a moment that changed them.

Paolo’s letter, My Westward Lady, is a reflection on travel, growing older, slowing down, and realising that sometimes the things we once overlooked become the things we treasure most.

Thank you, Paolo, for trusting The Letterbox with your words and sharing your love letter to Tbilisi. You can read more of his beautiful writing @paolo.b.writes on instagram.

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