8 Things I Find Annoying About Living In Italy| Living In Italy As A Foreigner
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มิ.ย. 2024
- 8 Things I Find Annoying About Living In Italy| Living In Italy As A Foreigner
My family and I have been living is Italy as foreigners for a little while now and I thought now would be a good time to share some of the things I find annoying about living here. I overall love living in Italy and I do not have many complaints BUT there are a few things that drive me crazy about living in Italy. From the constant smoking everywhere you go in Italy to the crazy driving in Naples, Italy, I will be breaking down all of things frustrating things and giving you my insight on why I think they occur.
00:00 Introduction
01:16 Staring
04:20 Smoking
06:05 Hours of Operation
10:01Wait Times
13:01 Personal Space
14:38 Panic Room Houses
17:06 Driving
21:16 Lack of Concern For Others
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I agree with you regarding staring at people, in Italy, we are still provincial. we have to get used to it, as if we had been in a bubble for centuries, we are opening up to the world and it is not easy to change mentality or attitudes in a few years. be patient. not to mention that we all live very close together and it is normal for us to interact with our neighbors or across the street, talk through the windows, etc. regarding shop and restaurant opening hours, I have to make a note. our shops or restaurants are almost all family-run, with a chef and a few waiters. If they didn't close during the less busy hours, we would lose out, and we wouldn't be able to think about the family or other tasks. the purely consumerist mentality doesn't work well, it takes balance and a little adaptation. not everything right away. not everything at your service. here there is an unwritten rule: "Don't always ask yourself what others can do for you, but also what you can do for others". I hope I haven't offended you in any way, my words are only meant to explain two things in your speech that struck me and that I have already heard others say. I send you a big virtual hug
Awww thank you for the virtual hug 😊 I appreciate you sharing, sending a virtual hug back to you. As much as I may complain about the difference in our culture, I truly love that here in Italy there is a strong focus and emphasis on prioritizing family. In the United States, we oftentimes focus too much on work and at times rarely think about others before ourselves. It is very refreshing living in a country that has the opposite values. I love it here.
Maybe the were staring at you because you are beautiful 😊 Never Guess about that?
@@monicb.9371 Trueee, here we appreciate a lot Beauty 😍
@@monicb.9371 Thank you so much! That was really sweet
You are a beauty. No wonder people are staring at you.
So cute the way you presented the differences. Love it
Thank you! I was trying to be respectful but also give my honest opinion on how the cultural differences can be challenging at times 😂
We have been in northern Italy for 2 weeks and agree with you on everything. Just because we think these things doesn’t mean we hate the country or the people. It’s just how we feel about certain aspects. I was telling my husband yesterday that I have seen more smokers in these two week than I have seen in 2 years😂 I went to get a slice of pizza alone the other day and a man cut me in line like I wasn’t there then guys behind me tried to do the same. I have to be more forceful with my presence since first come first serve doesn’t seem to exist here😅
I love the country and the people here and since making this video, I've adjusted to the norms here in Italy. I've adjusted so much that some of the things I mentioned don't bother me as much (minus the driving, the driving here is crazy lol) I joke with my husband all the time that the one thing we got right back home in America is reducing the numbers of smokers lol I know everybody in Italy ( and Europe as a whole) does not smoke but compared to America, it is a night and day difference.
Driving is an experience in Italy, usually we drive very fast, up to 10 years ago the speed limits were higher in the highway, so we drove 80/90 miles per hour. I found 55 miles per hour was very slow in the US, and very annoying.
If you were to be living in Spain they go out for dinner at 11pm, nobody would eat at 7pm.
Lunch time is 12.30 or 1pm because our breakfast is coffee and pastry, or maybe just a coffee/cappuccino, we are not used to have a large breakfast.
Southern parts of Italy are more relaxed, if you want to speed up come to Milano, here people don't rest.
I 100% agree with you on the annoying speed limits in the States. In Virginia, where I am from, many of our highways have a speed limit of 55 mph, which drives me crazy.
My husband and I both loved Milan when we visited. I wouldn't be opposed to moving to Milan but the cost of living is too high. I'm trying to convince my husband to compromise and move to Rome lol
I agree with everything you said. The driving is sooo crazy especially the mopeds passing on the left, on the right, driving down the middle of the lane between 2 way traffic. So many drivers with cell phones in one hand is pretty scary. The lack of consideration is scary in some situations. We have a dog to walk and the cars and mopeds drive by you so fast and close to you. Ohhhh and the dog poop on sidewalks and in parks. Just makes me cringe everyday, an example of no consideration for others. Thankfully, I'm close to a grocery store that doesn't close for riposo. I like to shop during riposo, less hectic. Thanks for your video, i can so relate.
You’re so welcome, I’m glad someone could relate 🙂 I definitely forgot to mention the crazy moped driving, and you’re so right about the poop on the sidewalk. I was downtown one night and accidentally stepped in some, it was so lovely 😬🤢🤦🏾♀️
ps the have these windows for keeping the heat ou🤣🤣🤣🤣😭🤣🤣
When grocery stores open up again around 5pm, what time do they close for the night? And I assume restaurants are open until at least 2am, yeah?
The stores close anytime between 8-9pm and that’s a pretty standard closing time for all stores out here. Restaurants close anytime between 12am and 2am, just depends on which restaurant you go to
This sounds so much like Brazil , much of Brazilian Culture is influenced by Italian immigrants . The personal space ( very uncomfortable , especially when a guy would rest his hand on my leg , just being friendly ) , the staring , the driving . Looking forward to Italy , thanks for the info ( I won't be driving ) lol .
O wow that's a little creepy someone thought it was okay to put their hands on your leg. Thankfully here in Italy, no one gets that close.
Definitely a wise decision not to drive here lol If you visit the large cities in Italy, you'll be able to get around with ease by walking and using public transportation
Thanks so much for this honest insight into Italy, if you dont mind could you please cover some beauty products and hair products for black people, that you can find in Italy
You’re welcome, I’m glad this video was helpful 😊 I plan on doing a commonly asked questions that people want to know prior to moving to Italy soon. In that video I will be sure to share the products for black hair. Stay tuned for that video
Is it cigarette smoke or weed smoke too? I don’t mind weed, I don’t think I could handle constant cigarette smoke. It gives me a gnarly headaches.
It’s cigarette smoke unfortunately 😔 I’ve rarely smelled weed since moving here, it’s just constant cigarette smoke 💨
@@jaleesa.daniels_ oh my, I sympathize with your frustration. Vegas gives me headaches, and that’s filtered casino air. idk if I can mange eating next to cigarette smoke.
Yea it’s bad but thankfully smoking isn’t allowed indoors so that helps 🙂(except when someone decides to vape in the mall lol)
Listen please. Not everyone smokes. Outside IKEA you find just the smokers. I’m Italian and I do not smoke. But I do not complain about others smoking. It is up to them. We are all free. I go to supermarkets and I never see all these smokers you see….!! In fact I never see any outside the doors at all…..! Except IKEA. You might get one or 2 smoking in the car park but that is in the car park. Nowhere near the supermarket doors……restaurant opening and closing times: the healthiest way for everybody to be healthy. Unlike in ‘other America where you can eat at any time and so many people are obese. We eat at meal times in Italy. And we don’t get pushed out as soon as we finish like in America. Eating is an art. Not something you must do to survive. And no tips in Italy as they are already included….!!!!!!!
If you want to eat at 3pm go to McDonald’s and feel at home.
You will get used to it and you will feel better for it. People work so restaurants are open at lunch time and at dinner time. If you are touring then you have to adapt to us not us to you. As I said I am sure you will love the idea of restaurant times here after getting used to this.
Ps: nobody in Italy goes to a restaurant to be out in an hour. That is an American thing. Even when eating at home people take their time and talk together and enjoy the food.
In the Sates you get 6 or 7 staff and even if you have booked you get asked to wait. The quality of the food is far worse and everything is fast, apart from eventually being able to sit down. And most are chain restaurants. In Italy you have family owned restaurants mainly and you get very good quality meals.
Glad to hear that you don’t mind the wait yourself. That is great to hear. Eating times are very special in Italy.
The shutters are to keep the sun out when it’s really hot.
I live in the mountains and I never shut my shutters because the sun is hardly ever hot except for a week or max 2 per year. The sun inside is great in the winter as it heats the place up nicely. And here we have massive windows or French windows taking up most of the wall. Specially where the sun is.
I agree with you about people driving in the middle lane on highways. But in any lane there is a speed limit and when you get a fine you get it from the speed checks and cameras and there is no way you will get away with it. If you get too many you can loose your license. I grew up from birth in England UK and I got my license there. I used to get annoyed at the driving but when I came it here was 42 years ago and it was far worse. The secret is to just ignore how others drive and do your own style of driving by always keeping calm.
I am glad that you have adapted and do understand about adjustment. In the end you are a very positive person…….
Thank you! 😊 As much as I say these things frustrate and annoy me, I really do love living in this country. I've gotten used to many of the things I've mentioned and as you shared it is all about adapting to my new environment.
No respect for the rules? little respect for others? Rude people trying to get ahead of you in line? Welcome to Italy! Also think about experiencing small cities like Trento (no sea but great quality of life), Livorno, Lecce (sea and art beauty)....😀😀😀
It's good to know all those habits are a part of welcoming newcomers to Italy. Surprisingly I'm starting to get used to some of the interesting customs lol Thank you for the recommendations, I will definitely be adding them to my travel wish list
The things you are listing are not applicable to all of Italy
That’s a valid point, not every Italian city is like Naples. However, after visiting a few other places in the country, I still experienced a lot of the points I made in other cities in Italy
stay at home
Okay 😊 lol
ps...you should learn how to drive....
sorry ,your comments are a bit weird.Some people are NEVER happy...I feel like you. are like that...really..I dont think you will happy in any country...
Lol okay 😊
I can't understand why any black person would voluntarily want to live in Italy, just got back from Milan and had a lot of unpleasant racist experiences and I know I am not the only black person who has experienced this.
It just depends on where you are. I live 40mins from Venice and haven’t had any problems so far. Went to Rome years ago and had no issues there either.
I'm sorry to hear about your experience. It is unfortunate that your trip to Milan wasn't better. My husband is in the military and that is the reason why we live in Italy. While Italy isn't perfect, my family loves living here and I prefer living here to back home in the States.
@@jaleesa.daniels_ thanks, although I'm surprised that you find Italy a better place to live than the US. I live in the UK, there is systemic racism here but nowhere near the level of overt and hostile racism that I was exposed to in Milan. I was so relieved to be back in the UK , I am really happy that I only spent 3 nights there.
We don’t f”cking care!
Thank you for sharing your opinion and boosting my engagement. Have a blessed day 😊
@@jaleesa.daniels_ boosting your engagement only boosts our engagement!, that’s the spirit!