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Post at your convenience. It’s your time. We can catch up on Sunday or Wednesday or Tuesday. 😜

Thanks 😊 So far so good! It’s an easy life here as a retiree…

It’s super easy to buy a property. No issues. And if you’re willing to come for three months at a time, leave, and then come back. That’s easy, too. BUT, if you want to stay here for more than three months at a time? You need a residency visa. That’s when it gets a little complicated. You have to go the Italian embassy closest to you and apply. Not impossible but you need to qualify and you need to be patient 😊

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I don’t even remember where we bought it! Sorry!

Thanks, Cheryl 😊

No. Plenty of water here right now AND a massive aquifer was just discovered under Palazzolo. Enough water to solve the entire islands problem and its accessible from 700-2,000 meters. Great news for the island!

Yes. Elective Residency. You can get the paperwork packet from your Italian Embassy. Honestly it hasn’t been difficult at all. You just have to be patient with their incredibly inefficient bureaucracy 🤣

Ok 😊 Good luck with your planning. And yes, individualism is running kind of rampant over American life right now. It’s not like that at all here.

So kind of you to answer. Even more of a testament to the character that I see within you both, always so positive!

Right?! We still have another 4-5 to uncover but it’s too hot right now!

Thanks. And yes… this place is freaking amazing!! We spent 6 years in France and I was slowly dying inside. I came back to life here 😍

Thanks. You’re kind, but we do it for the money 🤣🤣 JK. We do make a little money but unless you’re FT serious TH-camrs (and we’re not) you have to do it for fun and the gas money you get from Google 😉 We’ll keep doing it until it’s no longer fun. Hopefully that day will never come. Thanks for watching 😊

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That’s really nice of you. We’re trying! You can do it, too 😊

Thanks, Jodi 😎

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If what I’m doing doesn’t work I’ll give it a go. Bought a good pump and a pressure regulator. It usually works here…

Right? The existing bureaucracy must be standing in the way of true change. Italy makes the French bureaucracy look like a team of Swiss watch makers

I love the idea of a lack of technology, but I suppose that might be easier said than done if I were to move there and truly experience it. But I certainly do desire less technology. ❤️

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We are going to do that as soon as we get ours!

Hi Paolo, thanks for the kind words. We love Sicily. No place is perfect and we love the quirkiness. Truly. And yes, our Italian needs to improve! But man we’ve received a lot of comments on this and some I’ve had to take down. Many people feel differently about Scicli and that is great. Really, truly. But for us it just felt like Scicli was more interested in our money than anything else. Here’s a good example. In Palazzolo, where we spend a lot of time, there are EasyPark signs everywhere and the blue parking lines are well-marked. There is no way you could not know that you are in a paid parking area unless you are completely oblivious. So the town doesn’t want to create any misunderstandings or hard feelings with a parking ticket. In Scicli it was exactly the opposite. When we got there I looked around and I actually said to Beth that I thought it was awesome that there was free parking so close to the center 🤣🤣 And then with the churches. We almost always give some money when we visit. But to be hit up for money when you walk in the door at every church? It felt wrong. And tours? We like tours and we know that Scicli is famous for Montalbano. Great! It was just everything, all together, that made for a bad feeling. Anyhow, it’s not a big deal. Scicli will figure it out on its own time. But there are many Sicilians who rely on tourism and worry about this behaviour. We spoke with two people just last night about this. Thanks for the offer on Palermo. We spent a month in Santa Flavia and loved it. And we visited Palermo several times. There is, I’m sure, a lot more to discover there.

​@@beeseurotravelYou are 100% correct. I cannot agree more with you regarding the parking fiasco. Sometimes, like in Scicli, parking signage is far from efficient and clearly displayed. Sometimes, it is done on purpose to increase the ticket rate, which is super scummy but true. It is a shameful truth to admit, but we can only improve ourself only when we face what's wrong. Take this as a learning experience; I am sure you do. It's part of your step-by-step process of learning life here. In Palermo, for example, some churches ask for "donations," but these "donations" are not voluntary at all. If you visit Palermo's catacombs, be prepared for this "donation" system, (location that you should visit when you come here again, really odd but insanely fascinating and unique). But I totally understand-sometimes, it really makes you scratch your head. Fortunately, for every misstep, there are hundreds of wonderful experiences that make us accept these issues. I am from here, and after living away for so long, I had a hard time to reintroduce myself here, in my own native land! I was used to things I took for granted but are also part of who I am today. Once you leave the place you are from and live in another place it's never the same anymore. You feel a mix of everything. I am sure you understand. You are two awesome people and with your past experiences that will help you a lot. It's awesome that you have already been to Palermo. Yeah, Palermo is a lot to take in. It’s a different beast compared to the rest of Sicily, but it is the most glorious and epic city on the island (yes, I am biased), and one of the oldest cities in the world, older than Rome. But it’s a lot to digest (I am considering moving in a more calm town close to Palermo-maybe Capaci or Isola delle Femmine because I need calm sometimes..lol) . My suggestion for your next visit is to plan the trip in detail. It may seem generic, but for Palermo, it really matters. Know exactly where to go, how to get there, and what to expect. This will help a lot. With the right plan and approach, Palermo is like nothing else in Sicily. Again, thank you for choosing to be with us.

Never know!

For us the Elective Residency visa has been pretty straightforward. We applied with all of the paperwork at the Boston Embassy. We were granted a short term visa and then when we got to Noto we went to the post office for our paperwork, visited the local immigration office (questura) and have been dinking around with a few minor paperwork issues since. It hasn’t been bad at all. You just need to be patient.

@@beeseurotravel I was not aware of being able to get a short term visa after applying. How long is it for? Grazie for your help!

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Grazie per tutte le belle parole 😊

I act like an idiot around her 🤣 But she knows us and smiles and laughs and makes noises and it’s fun.

@@beeseurotravel Totally sweet!

That makes US happy!! Thank you 😊

We’re trying. Thanks 😊

Great! We’re going to Avola today. Hopefully we can get some video for you 😊

Thanks 😊 We bought a better pump and a pressure regulator so we’ll be in good shape soon.

Ahh! Another guy infected with the Virus of moving to Sicily!!😅 so without your wife you are done! 😂 greetings😊

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Right? The video didn’t do it justice. It’s way better than that if you can believe it!

You’re nice. Thanks 😊

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Totally agree with you!! They're authentic.

You are so welcome! 😊

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🤣🤣 It’s different being away but we all make the best of it!

😝 Finally..

I have electricity there so I have a pressure regulator. Just need to get everything installed now!

Ahh! From Panama to Italy! 😊 it's just "around the corner"...😂😂 good luck😊

@@antoninoragazzo9055 Yes, we flyout of Panama on August 11. The jungle is not all glory for sure, even when you live on a small island by yourself. The insects are relentless and the rain is overwhelming. We tried it, but now back to the First World and the best.

@@beeseurotravel Hope it all works out and you are soon running through the sprinklers.

Kind of 😊 Funny, but that book is the reason we moved to France for 6 years…

Awww. You’re nice. Thanks 😊