The parks and rec departments in Italy are legendary...but not perfect. Let's talk about it. They offer free childcare to anyone 3 and older until able to attend school. They also offer childcare for toddlers from age 18 months to 3 years to bridge this gap in care for working parents. This is growing in... Continue Reading →
If you won two free plane tickets, where would you go? Home. I’d go home. But where is home? Is that where your bed is? Is the home where the heart is like they say? It’s my home. My house. And the place I can curl up in bed and just be at peace. It’s... Continue Reading →
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Let. It. Go.
Daily writing promptWhat could you let go of, for the sake of harmony?View all responses I could let go of everything that doesn’t bring me joy or happiness. And I would too… But I would also let bills go and the need to do the dishes. Those do not spark joy. Was I the only... Continue Reading →
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Trevi Fontana
World famous for it's beauty and legend, the fountain sits in the center of Rome and is visited by hundreds of people daily. According to legend, you can make wishes based on the fountain's history. The first wish to return to Rome. The second, to find true love. The third, to marry said true love.... Continue Reading →
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Daily Prompt
What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain. Honestly, I don't hate being asked this I just never know how to answer. I get asked about everytime I meet someone new here in Sicily. It is always the same question and my answer never seems to be enough for them. Maybe it is... Continue Reading →
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Kacie Rose – That American Girl Living in Italy
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TAKE A CHANCE AND FOLLOW YOUR DREAM? When you take a chance it pays off. The proof of that is all around you. One social media influencer, dancer, and business owner Kacie Rose is proof of that. She took a chance and followed her intuition and heart. Now she owns her... Continue Reading →
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10 Books to read that will motivate you and change your mindset
These books will change how you think. 10 books to read this year.
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Viewing Apartments in Italy
Google translate has helped me out significantly. I have the vocabulary to answer small talk, but not to ask if they are fixing the dry wall and how soon I can move in. So I rely on my Italian classes and google translate. I live in a small area, so I mostly walk to all... Continue Reading →
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Step by Step: How to get dual citizenship in Italy from your ancestors
1. Determine if you are eligible for citizenship by decent. This could be a parent, grandparent, or great grandparent. The line needs to be unbroken and no one can have renounced their citizenship. They ideally should have never naturalized or applied for citizenship. 2. Gather all the documents. You will need copies of each person... Continue Reading →
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Using the Tram in Sicily
So let’s start off by stating, I think I accidentally rode it without paying the first time. As someone who speaks only conversational Italian in Italy, I am struggling. This brings me to simply attempt to copy people’s behaviors I see since I assume that is the correct way to do things. And now you... Continue Reading →
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How to get a US Passport
It is rather quite simple really. It is mostly just paperwork and then taking a picture. Then you wait and it comes in the mail. That is all. Step 1: Fill out the application form found here. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/forms.html Step 2: Apply at a post office or consulate of the country you want to visit. You... Continue Reading →
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Living in Italy after growing up as an Italian American
It is a weird phenomenon when you feel totally at home in a foreign country. If you are second or third generation immigrant that went to your family's country, you may have experienced this too. I was raised Italian, except we only spoke English. So when I finally moved to Italy as an adult, I... Continue Reading →
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Shopping at grocery stores in Italy
Italy is a very laissez-faire country. This attitude translates into grocery stores and traffic. It can be quite shocking if it is not something you are used to. Grocery stores feel like the lawless westerns you have seen in an old Hollywood movie. People leave their shopping carts in the middle of isles seemingly never... Continue Reading →
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