Ex pats in Italy tell me that they don't hire foreigners and if I'm to be in with a chance of getting a job I need to be fluent in Italian (I've a B1 in Italian). I'm a bus driver, so I'm looking to do something like that or anything else until I work my way into the driving. But the idea they don't hire foreigners has put me off.
I'll be moving to Italy as a single woman, as you did. I know you're in a relationship now, but can you talk at all about personal safety for women, both in Salerno and Palermo? I know that nowhere in Italy will be as dangerous as here in America, especially with gun violence, but I'm wondering how you see it over there and have any advice.
go and stay in italy if you like. the better is you are a well off or rich pensioner and keep your house or part of it where you where born. nevertheeless remember : if you have personal probems, psichological questions to solve , diffficult matters of any sort within the family , Italy will not help you. Geography is not a cure. Italy is not an hospital and i do not know any country of such a sort. fisical desease may be cured efficientlly and often at a low cost, people are likely to be frendly. never get drunk in public places: in Italy that is not tolerated and similar to social death. visit the country before chosing.any part of italy is different from others and meet other expatriates if you can. decide what to do otherwise you risk getting bored. good luck and best regards.
Excellent video. There is one aspect that, mostly English speaking people, struggle to understand. You will need to adapt yourself to Italy, it won't be Italy to adapt to you, and this is true all over the world 😊
I visited Montecatini in Tuscany for a week at the end of October Claire. It has confirmed what I have always said to you. I love Italy but I couldn't live there. I felt like a fish out of water. I didn't meet any negative people they just couldn't communicate as my Italian isn't good. I could see even in a small town it would have taken me at least a year to learn a small amount of Italian, then try to join groups etc to try and make a life there.
It is always so interesting to listen to a point of view from someone who has moved to our country, it highlights things I normally don’t think about. If you miss gloomy weather you can simply come to northern Italy and spend some days here 😅
Southern Italy Is a vaste collection of different local cultures. All those, for ancient, profound and meaningful they can be, are very distant from Central Europe
That hasn’t been my experience at all in Central and Northern Italy. I haven’t spent a lot of time in the South, but some close friends of mine who moved there from the North have had a really hard time integrating. And these are Italians, not foreigners. On the other hand, I’ve developed a wonderful circle of friends in Central and Northern Italy. It’s probably essential to speak Italian fluently though.
Last night I was in Vitorchiano, near Viterbo, in Lazio and I can tell you that Halloween is every bit as big as it is in the US! Everyone, the kids, the parents, the commune (councils), shop keepers, bars, discotheques etc. etc. get into it. I was blown away by their involvement in this typically American celebration.
in central italy the streets are paved with pasta, everything is spotless, you'll be speaking fluently in a few hours, people will fall in love with you immediately, jobs grow on trees, rivers flow with white wine, lakes with red and can someone please wake ⏰️ me up ?
Ti ho ascoltato con grande piacere e attenzione perchè sono una donna Italiana che nel 2018 ha lasciato il suo paese per l'Irlanda :) qui ho anche incontrato il mio Amore che è di Marsala . Hai sintetizzato perfettamente le difficoltà di un expat. Per esempio ho tanta nostalgia spesso del sole Italiano, ma apprezzo moltissimo l'autunno che vivo qui a Dublino e che non percepirei in sud italia per via delle alte temperature. Anche io ho fatto esperienza di quanto possa essere difficile integrarsi al 100 % e fare delle reali amicizie. Molto spesso la gentilezza e l'accoglienza non sono seguite da una reale apertura all'interno della loro vita. E questo perchè pur essendoci una grande socialità nell'ambiente di lavoro, gli Irlandesi tendono ad avere la loro cerchia e a frequentare le stesse persone. E in Italia analogamente è così. Hai proprio ragione, alla fine è davvero importante riconoscere quale sia la propria chiamata e seguirla, con apertura mentale ed elasticità, perchè solo noi sappiamo qual'è. Ciò che è giusto per noi troverà il modo di sistemarsi alla fine dei giochi, mentre chi segue un luogo senza essere realmente nel posto per lui si troverà schiacciato dalle difficoltà.
About 14 years ago I was offered an opportunity to move temporarily to Trento. It would have been great if I had gone as I was looking to improve my Italian and get experience. I remember the nay sayers telling me oh there are no jobs, it’s gonna be difficult, there’s racism and stereotypes-as I’m a black woman
If you have your own income from abroad, you work remotely, savings, pension. And that is above 2k a month. You will live a great life. Basically a tourist life. IF on the other hand you expect to find job in Italy and work and earn there, boy oh boy, you will feel the hardship and misery.
@12:18 Sadly, we often don't know what we don't know. It is almost impossible to prepare yourself for the regional and Italian oddities you will come across until you are confronted by them. I have lived all over Italy, off and on, for my 70 years and I am still stunned at some of the reactions and weird ways the different people from different parts of this country show. Finally beware of ex-pats wanting to "help". I have seen too many scamming and grafting expat old hands taking advantage of newcomers.
Halloween è una festa americana sconosciuta fino a qualche anno fa qui in Italia e x me è proprio la classica americanata....è spaventosa e non ci vedo nulla di divertente
Di americano c'è la commercializzazione. L'origine è totalmente europea, irlandese nello specifico ma anche in Italia ce n'erano varie versioni in diverse parti della nazione. Tradizioni che magari si sono un po' perse, anche perchè la Chiesa non le vede di buon occhio.
Even though I've been there many times, and my family is Southern Italian, I recognize that all the things that we have in NY will not be available in Salerno or Cosenza. That said, I feel that I could live in Italy. The only thing that I worry about is the National Health Service. During the times that I've visited, I've had good experiences and bad experiences. However, even in the US, this sector has mixed results. I am pretty fluent in the language, and I read and write Italian with ease. Sometimes speaking with people who have different accents can be a challenge, but that's why I listen to news programs, podcasts, why I watch movies without sub-titles, etc. This helps. I would not move to Italy without my ability to speak and communicate even on a bureaucratic basis. I know many who have You-Tube videos do. I couldn't deal with that.
It sounds like you are taking all the right steps! In terms of healthcare it can be a bit hit and miss here - waiting times for the national healthcare can be long. I recently had to wait 3 months for an appointment with a specialist. There is the private sector though which fares better and compared to other private healthcare systems around the world is pretty reasonable.
I live in sunny South Carolina, USA, weather similar to here. I understand missing gloomy days, where you have to stay in because the snow is so bad. Haha
Many job contracts are based mostly on age, so ageism is the norm in italy. When you hit your 30s you are going to have problems. Many Italians are leaving Italy because of this.
I’m sure many people did. The mafia is still prevalent here in Italy although its control is less compared to the past. That said, there are many people whose lives have been impacted by the mafia in terms of loss of loved ones, loss of businesses etc so it’s a pretty delicate and divisive subject here.
What questions do you have about moving to and living in Italy? Let me know!
Ex pats in Italy tell me that they don't hire foreigners and if I'm to be in with a chance of getting a job I need to be fluent in Italian (I've a B1 in Italian). I'm a bus driver, so I'm looking to do something like that or anything else until I work my way into the driving. But the idea they don't hire foreigners has put me off.
I'll be moving to Italy as a single woman, as you did. I know you're in a relationship now, but can you talk at all about personal safety for women, both in Salerno and Palermo? I know that nowhere in Italy will be as dangerous as here in America, especially with gun violence, but I'm wondering how you see it over there and have any advice.
Older trendy man of means would like to live in Italy enjoy the culture but a real Londoner would I enjoy it and would they understand me🎉🎉🎉🎉
go and stay in italy if you like.
the better is you are a well off or rich pensioner and keep your house or part of it where you where born.
nevertheeless remember :
if you have personal probems, psichological questions to solve , diffficult matters of any sort
within the family , Italy will not help you.
Geography is not a cure.
Italy is not an hospital and i do not know any country of such a sort.
fisical desease may be cured efficientlly and often at a low cost, people are likely to be frendly.
never get drunk in public places: in Italy that is not tolerated and similar to social death.
visit the country before chosing.any part of italy is different from others and meet other expatriates
if you can.
decide what to do otherwise you risk getting bored.
good luck and best regards.
What cities/towns would you recommend for a retiree? I’m looking at getting a retirement visa for Italy.
Excellent video. There is one aspect that, mostly English speaking people, struggle to understand. You will need to adapt yourself to Italy, it won't be Italy to adapt to you, and this is true all over the world 😊
Exactly!! That’s what I love about Italy❤
Absolutely 100% - thank you!
I visited Montecatini in Tuscany for a week at the end of October Claire. It has confirmed what I have always said to you. I love Italy but I couldn't live there. I felt like a fish out of water. I didn't meet any negative people they just couldn't communicate as my Italian isn't good. I could see even in a small town it would have taken me at least a year to learn a small amount of Italian, then try to join groups etc to try and make a life there.
Yes, it's an eye-opener
It is always so interesting to listen to a point of view from someone who has moved to our country, it highlights things I normally don’t think about. If you miss gloomy weather you can simply come to northern Italy and spend some days here 😅
Ah thanks! Yes - I might just have to do that!
Always enjoy your content biased as a cockney but your factual tell the truth and hide nothing, you keep going Girl Respect London Geezer🎉🎉🎉
Ahahha thanks!
Southern Italy Is a vaste collection of different local cultures. All those, for ancient, profound and meaningful they can be, are very distant from Central Europe
It is a blend of local cultures for sure.
Friends aren't too important to Italians family is.
As it should be they have their priorities right.
That hasn’t been my experience at all in Central and Northern Italy. I haven’t spent a lot of time in the South, but some close friends of mine who moved there from the North have had a really hard time integrating. And these are Italians, not foreigners. On the other hand, I’ve developed a wonderful circle of friends in Central and Northern Italy. It’s probably essential to speak Italian fluently though.
Family to an Italian is everything.
Last night I was in Vitorchiano, near Viterbo, in Lazio and I can tell you that Halloween is every bit as big as it is in the US!
Everyone, the kids, the parents, the commune (councils), shop keepers, bars, discotheques etc. etc. get into it.
I was blown away by their involvement in this typically American celebration.
Yes locally people do celebrate it - but in America it’s next level with the house decorations like Christmas!
@@MsBritaly Yes, I was informed of exactly that by some American friends we had lunch with only today.
in central italy the streets are paved with pasta, everything is spotless, you'll be speaking fluently in a few hours, people will fall in love with you immediately, jobs grow on trees, rivers flow with white wine, lakes with red and can someone please wake ⏰️ me up ?
Don’t wake up stay in your day dream 😅
Ahahha wouldn't that be the life!
Ti ho ascoltato con grande piacere e attenzione perchè sono una donna Italiana che nel 2018 ha lasciato il suo paese per l'Irlanda :) qui ho anche incontrato il mio Amore che è di Marsala . Hai sintetizzato perfettamente le difficoltà di un expat. Per esempio ho tanta nostalgia spesso del sole Italiano, ma apprezzo moltissimo l'autunno che vivo qui a Dublino e che non percepirei in sud italia per via delle alte temperature. Anche io ho fatto esperienza di quanto possa essere difficile integrarsi al 100 % e fare delle reali amicizie. Molto spesso la gentilezza e l'accoglienza non sono seguite da una reale apertura all'interno della loro vita. E questo perchè pur essendoci una grande socialità nell'ambiente di lavoro, gli Irlandesi tendono ad avere la loro cerchia e a frequentare le stesse persone. E in Italia analogamente è così. Hai proprio ragione, alla fine è davvero importante riconoscere quale sia la propria chiamata e seguirla, con apertura mentale ed elasticità, perchè solo noi sappiamo qual'è. Ciò che è giusto per noi troverà il modo di sistemarsi alla fine dei giochi, mentre chi segue un luogo senza essere realmente nel posto per lui si troverà schiacciato dalle difficoltà.
About 14 years ago I was offered an opportunity to move temporarily to Trento. It would have been great if I had gone as I was looking to improve my Italian and get experience. I remember the nay sayers telling me oh there are no jobs, it’s gonna be difficult, there’s racism and stereotypes-as I’m a black woman
Trento is not very racist, among the least racist places in Italy.
That's why it is so important to really consider the things we are told when it comes to living here.
If you have your own income from abroad, you work remotely, savings, pension. And that is above 2k a month. You will live a great life. Basically a tourist life.
IF on the other hand you expect to find job in Italy and work and earn there, boy oh boy, you will feel the hardship and misery.
Yes - true words. The salaries here in south Italy depending on what you do, are low.
@12:18 Sadly, we often don't know what we don't know.
It is almost impossible to prepare yourself for the regional and Italian oddities you will come across until you are confronted by them.
I have lived all over Italy, off and on, for my 70 years and I am still stunned at some of the reactions and weird ways the different people from different parts of this country show.
Finally beware of ex-pats wanting to "help". I have seen too many scamming and grafting expat old hands taking advantage of newcomers.
Yes - very true.
Halloween è una festa americana sconosciuta fino a qualche anno fa qui in Italia e x me è proprio la classica americanata....è spaventosa e non ci vedo nulla di divertente
Di americano c'è la commercializzazione. L'origine è totalmente europea, irlandese nello specifico ma anche in Italia ce n'erano varie versioni in diverse parti della nazione. Tradizioni che magari si sono un po' perse, anche perchè la Chiesa non le vede di buon occhio.
halloween e volgare e detestabile.dovrebbe essere proibita.
Si molte persone la pensano allo stesso modo.
Even though I've been there many times, and my family is Southern Italian, I recognize that all the things that we have in NY will not be available in Salerno or Cosenza. That said, I feel that I could live in Italy. The only thing that I worry about is the National Health Service. During the times that I've visited, I've had good experiences and bad experiences. However, even in the US, this sector has mixed results. I am pretty fluent in the language, and I read and write Italian with ease. Sometimes speaking with people who have different accents can be a challenge, but that's why I listen to news programs, podcasts, why I watch movies without sub-titles, etc. This helps. I would not move to Italy without my ability to speak and communicate even on a bureaucratic basis. I know many who have You-Tube videos do. I couldn't deal with that.
It sounds like you are taking all the right steps! In terms of healthcare it can be a bit hit and miss here - waiting times for the national healthcare can be long. I recently had to wait 3 months for an appointment with a specialist. There is the private sector though which fares better and compared to other private healthcare systems around the world is pretty reasonable.
@@MsBritaly My nephew is a physician in Catania. However, when my sister (age 76) has a real problem, they consult doctors in Milano.
Knowing the language is essential. I am currently studying the language in an online school.
I live in sunny South Carolina, USA, weather similar to here. I understand missing gloomy days, where you have to stay in because the snow is so bad. Haha
Ahhaha yes! It sounds absurd but it is true 😂
❤
Life might have made you a very pragmatic person. 💪
Quite possibly!
You’re beautiful 🖤
Ah thanks!
Many job contracts are based mostly on age, so ageism is the norm in italy. When you hit your 30s you are going to have problems. Many Italians are leaving Italy because of this.
That’s so weird!
I think this also depends on your skills etc. This isn’t just a problem of Italy though sadly.
@@MsBritaly look up the apprendistato contact and then you will understand. The italian government strengthens ageism.
So what holiday is Nov 1st?
All Saints’ Day (Ognissanti)
All saints 🤦🏻
It's All Saints' Day
All Hallows' Day en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Saints%27_Day
All saints day
I thought she was going to say the mafia lol.
I’m sure many people did. The mafia is still prevalent here in Italy although its control is less compared to the past. That said, there are many people whose lives have been impacted by the mafia in terms of loss of loved ones, loss of businesses etc so it’s a pretty delicate and divisive subject here.