Italian Citizenship, 3 Ways to Get It
Marriage, Blood, and Naturalization are three ways to get an Italian Passport. My Italian Citizenship story plus the perks of having two passports.
13 Foods American Expats Miss in Italy
There are plenty of American foods expats miss in Italy. Moving to Italy I knew there would be some things I would miss. Like speaking English. Then there is sushi. Or should I say my sushi habit. For nearly 20 years sushi and a glass of white wine was my monthly treat. Between COVID lockdowns,…
Why We Moved to Italy | Healthcare Costs
A look at American Healthcare vs Italian Healthcare and the effects both have on health, stress and household budget.
Cicciona Means Chubby or Fat in Italian
Cicciona means chubby or fat in Italian. My story of learning about the difference between American and Italian views on being overweight. The biggest secret fear I had about moving to Italy was that I would feel like a Big Fat American. That fear was realized at my very first doctor’s appointment. I officially need…
Church Bells in Italy
Stories of moving to Italy. This week: COVID Vaccine News, soccer, the Italian Alps & finding joy in the little things like church bells.
Why Language Immersion Doesn’t Work Alone
Learning a language through immersion means surrounding yourself with the language. Video of why immersion doesn’t always work + immersion fail story. Language Immersion I thought moving to Italy was going to make learning Italian through immersion easier. Truth is, learning a language through immersion is important, but it’s also hard and frequently really embarrassing….