expat life

Hey guys! So, we’re back this week with a collective post about being an expat in Italy. This week we’ve decided to go with: “What Used To Be Weird But Is Somehow Totally Normal For No Fucking Reason”  1. Before…

Culture shock is a real thing. People experience it in different ways with varying degrees of severity. The time it takes to adjust is also different for everyone. I hardly noticed the culture shock when I first arrived in Italy…

I never realized how much we exclude pets from our lives in the United States until I moved to Italy. I can’t speak for all of Italy because I definitely know that the south is a little less dog friendly…

I’ve been compulsive since I was eight years old. That was the first time I had a panic attack and the first year I started doing weird things like counting the white lines painted on the streets and avoiding cracks…

Okay guys, I’ve never been in  a contest before and I’ve never won anything in my life, unless you consider stabbed with a spork winning. I really want to be voted for the best blog post. The post that I…

Hello Everyone! This post is REALLY LONG so I apologize. It’s only part of a longer story that I’m working on but I thought you guys would find it amusing because this shit was ridiculous but in retrospect hilarious and…

1. In America it is true that your parents do not love you and they throw you out of the house at 18? Yes. That’s mostly true. In fact, many American parents throw their kids out even earlier than that.…

1. Appreciate Your Life Be thankful that you wake up alive each morning. Don’t take your situation for granted, most people never get the chance to live abroad and experience what you’re experiencing. Don’t sweat the small stuff like the…

Dear Francesco (My “Italian Stallion” (seriously, who says that in all seriousness?) Husband). I cannot believe we’ve been married for one year. That shit just flew by and it has me thinking that you’ll be in a diaper soon enough.…

As you guys know, I had a reading last night. I only had ONE glass of wine before the reading which is AMAZING because usually I can’t even step in front of people without 10 vodka grapefruits which leads to…