You know that you’re making some questionable choices when you’re unphased at a dance club on a Thursday night when a young man lifts his shirt (displaying a tattoo on his stomach that says “Lizard”) to pull a gun out…
Italian culture
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Ever since college, I just kind of assumed that if I ever got married (which I never really believed that I would) that my husband would be foreign. I mostly thought he’d be British or Irish or from some other…
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italyliving abroad
Moving To Italy: 7 Things I’d Do Differently The Second Time Around
August 27, 20167 Things I’d do differently if given the chance to go back in time and move to Italy all over again.
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Staying in an agriturismo in Italy is a beautiful way to have a more authentic, eco-friendly experience.
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living abroad
Northern Italians Versus Southern Italians: Are They Really That Different?
July 30, 2014My situation in Italy is a little unique. My husband is from a small (tiny) town between Rome and Naples but we live together in Florence. He’s lived outside of Italy in Spain where he made a lot of friends…
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stories
3 Women Of Different Nations Hold The World Together By Talking Shit On Italian Men
January 16, 2014Some of our friends drove down to Cassino to see F and I, while we were staying at his parents apartment a few weeks ago before the holidays. The dudes went out to do some running around and they left…
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The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog, and basically everyone is just here for the Zebra sex. 2013 In Review (Holy Shit! I Survived!) I had my Italian wedding in May and did it without…
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expat lifeliving abroad
13 Things That Marrying An Italian Man Has Taught Me About The World
August 29, 20131. Everyone is trying to steal from me. This includes children, animals, and department stores. 2. The best way to get something done is by going through a long network of connections. “I know a guy,” means, “this will take…
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foodliving abroad
Mamma Rosa Part 1, Cellole Italy. 2013. Melanzane alla Parmigiana (Eggplant Parmesan)
August 27, 2013This blog, ComeTiPiace (pronounced comeh tee pee-awsh), meaning “how you like it,” is seriously awesome. The blog documents the journey of a young Italian man as he travels throughout Italy visiting different homes to learn how to cook some of…
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This is a great American comedic actress with (I believe) an Italian immigrant father. She basically sums up the older generation perfectly. Oddly enough, you would never be able to tell from the wig and Super Mario Brother moustache, but…