When you have a blog you know that there is a slight bump in traffic on days when you get a lot of angry comments or really fun, enthusiastic ones. On this blog I’m extremely lucky in the sense that our little community is fucking awesome, people are sweet and fun. Most of my comments and emails are simple questions about traveling to Italy or moving abroad. The number one question is: How do I find a job in Italy? The answer is: You don’t. I address most of these in my FAQ section. Check it out! And feel free to ask me anything, anytime, I try my best to respond to everyone. Sometimes the comments I receive are so nice that I’m elated for days (thank you so, so much). Almost everyone who arrives at Surviving is part of a really fun-loving tribe (except for that lady that just called me a liar, she’s just an asshole). Now, you guys know me, if I get a particularly mean comment I have a tendency to post it here and comment back for fun (I can’t help myself, remember that crazy misogynist?). Luckily, I don’t get too many jerks here.
My favorite comments/emails are the really personal ones where I get to learn about my readers (seriously, please share about yourself, I love it), or the really random or really unique emails that leave me smiling or mildly confused. Come to think of it, a lot of my unique or random emails/comments are also important life-lessons.
Can You Spot The Garden Gnome?
TOP FIVE MOST ENTERTAINING COMMENTS/EMAILS I’VE EVER RECEIVED:
Love Can Overcome All Obstacles:
1. “Hello. I love your blog! So, I hope this isn’t overstepping any boundaries but I have a question and I really need your advice. Here is the backstory: I’ve recently started dating an Italian man! He’s amazing! We haven’t had sex but we have fooled around and I realized that he’s not, you know, cut. Which is fine! I’m totally okay with it and everything but I don’t know what to do with it! Like, how do I touch it? Is it different during sex? Oral sex? How the heck!? HELP!”
Loyalty And The Importance Of Having Ones Back:
2. “OH HELLLL NO!? DID THAT MOTHAFUCKA JUST REALLY SAY SOM SHIT!? Grl! I dont know why he be trippin! Dont you put up with that shit from nobody! I swear, I be on a plane headin to Italy to take care of that mo-fo! Nuh-uh, no sir. I WILL STAB A BITCH!”
The Economics Of Marriage:
3. “American woman! How I marry an american too? Can you give advices? I am very nice. Not so tall but I am very nice. I do not have many mony but I think Americans women don’t care like Italians? This is true? Do you have friends?”
Choosing Your Friends Wisely:
4. “This email will be short. I just wanted to tell you that you’re an asshole; an adorable asshole.”
Where There Is Good Food, There Is Great Company:
5. “SPAAAAGHEEEEEETTTTTTTIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
This post is a C.O.S.I Collective Post. To See What The Other Members Of Our Expat Mafia Have To Say About The Same Subject Check Out Their Posts!
‘Freakonomics Italian Style‘ – Rick’s Rome
‘How Not to make friends in a foreign country‘ – The Florence Diaries
Quirky Questions About Life In Italy – Unwilling Expat
‘Best Email Ever Received’ – Englishman in Italy
It Really Is C.O.S.I – Married to Italy
Can You Get Me A Visa?– Girl In Florence
