A few years ago, I left the US for Mexico for many of the same reasons you outline. I'm so happy I did. My life is much simpler and happier. I was able to retire and just enjoy my life. The one thing I didn't tackle was a renovation, but I'm learning Spanish so I guess I'm renovating myself. Enjoy the journey!
I have known Trapani for 40 years. Its a delight. I hope you have gone to Segesta and to Erice as they are 2 sensational locations. Water your trees please!
congratulations you have chosen an island Sicily which is fantastic....I am Italian and I lived for 7 months in the Trapani area and precisely in Campobello di Mazara...they are magnificent places rich in history and culture, the Sicilians are very kind and helpful people and then you can't not mention the Sicilian cuisine rich in genuine flavors...and then the fantastic climate 12 months a year.. which has nothing to do with the English one and I know it well since I lived 2 years in London in Marble Arch....you have chosen a fantastic place to spend your holidays and possibly live there if you decide to one day...congratulations again and I will definitely follow you in this adventure of yours of renovating this typical Sicilian villa and also because I am a lover of DIY... 😊
You’ve certainly ticked all the boxes of your needs and the most important thing is you, yourself, your mental health and wellbeing, your health with improve immediately and the house and the garden is your ( and the viewers ) own slice of heaven. Enjoy and grow
I’m really enjoying your channel! My family 4 generations back came to the US from Sicily for a “better life”, but I’m considering moving away out of the US “for a better life”. I’m trying to convince my husband to explore the option on purchasing a vacation property and eventually making Sicily our home. Things here in the US are a bit scary at the moment especially if we want children eventually. Best of luck to you and your family and I look forward to your next video. 💖
The fact that you have water is good, it must be quite close to the normal level for them to have gone that deep in the first place. The important thing is to see how long it takes to recover if you pump water out. Your garden will definitely be transformed by a good watering.👌
I completely understand your reason for buyng a propert abroad. Family and safety is number one. I wish you all the very best for the future and I look forward to see what you do with the property and garden. I pray that you will receive rain soon. Blessings on all that is ahead for you! 🙌👍
I think using the bottom holes for the top ones will be just perfect! You were almost on your toes when you put the top screws through the slot where they put the mail… if I’m not mistaking!
I live next door to someone with an overbearing pine tree and although they are stunning looking trees they are a nightmare when they shed their needles and pinecones, so very messy. Might be worth thinking about chopping it down or at least cutting back. Just a kind suggestion. Great vlogs and I wish you the best 👍
I totally understand the reasons for this decision, I and going through the same thinking process I am wishing you all the success in your journey Little by little you will be able to conquer your dreams 🎉 You are an inspiration, you can not even imagine how much you help Love from US
My grandparents on my mother's side are both from Sicily. I'm working on my Italian citizenship. I'm learning Italian and considering buying a vacation/retirement home in Italy. You're braver than me. No thanks to renovation work.
Adding a postbox is giving the house a reason for existing again. It says 'I am owned and cared for'. Looking forward to the continuing transformation and further discoveries.
Although you have a ways to go to get the place where you want it to be for basic living, I can see what you are visualizing. It has great potential. It will be fun to follow you and see you go with this project!!
It’s great to read your story ! As a Dutchie we visit Yorkshire having friends living there we love it a lot , but can imagine you want a nice warm and sunny place to live. Good luck with you building a new life in Italy .
Hello. It takes a lot of courage to uproot, and even more to move to a foreign country. I applaud you, and fully understand your reasons to leave the UK. I wish you all the best on your new endeavours and will be watching. Cheers!
In that area San Vito Lo Capo is a very nice (but a bit too touristic) town to visit, better off season, but take care of the speed camera at the entrance of the town. Another place to visit is Marsala, where you can visit Florio and buy some liquour wine. Nicely, made famous out of Sicily by John Woodhouse, a merchant from Liverpool
You have done a fabulous job! My goodness it looks so much better! Hopefully someday the road out front can be cleaned! I picture 2 lovely pots with plants each side of your front gate. So happy I found you at the beginning of your new adventure. It will be a good life for your kiddos❤
Great job so far! Little things can be a big help! Clearing the way to your front yard is fantastic so that you can get as close as possible to your work area. There are sometimes autumn and winter crops that can be planted and maybe figure out your favorite fruits and find out if it may be a good time of year to plant! To me, even though you have some-think of what YOU would eat everyday! You are going shopping-you seem quite handy-and I saw the chainsaw-maybe you can trim some of those long overgrown pine branches-you can use them as the pole supports to your bed and actually build your own bed. There are lots of things you can do with that wood and branches. Pinecones make great kindling. The absolute best thing you have already found, WATER!! Fabulous! Your house is clean-maybe start seeding and planting! Color will bring life to your property. Fireplace/pizza oven in the future-I will keep commenting if you like as I have years of watching many European renovations. The tiles throughout the house seem in pretty good shape, perhaps you can watch a video of the best way to paint tile. It has always been my dream to move to Italy. Unfortunately, family situations make that impossible. I will keep following you-I like you and your home! Be well!
The age of your hacienda? You have done well in your home choice, needs TLC. It does not look to have structural issues, i believe you will have a gem of a place once done up. Thank you for speaking and letting us know your plan.🇨🇦
I really enjoy the progress that you are making. I know that in the last video you indicated the amount of water that you had, and that you might be using some for the garden, to that end, have you considered some rain collection barrels, specific to the garden. I live in the US, Connecticut to be precise, and while we don’t have any issues with water, we still like to do our part to save water. Knowing that your annual rainfall will be around 20”+/- during the winter months, you might want to consider something . We use a 1000L IBC tote tank that we were able to pickup for free. It was used to transport vinegar, so it is food grade. You might find a place that has them for free or at a reasonable price. New they cost about $500. Well i wish you loads of luck on your adventure and look forward to seeing more - Rob Skeffington
I agree about Trapani. I visited in June and I thought it was so lovely. Travelled the area beford moving on to the north coast. I guess that is why i found your channel and able to watch in real time as you're at the start of your adventure. Good luck .
Hello Johnathan, good to hear your story, and definitely a good idea not to rush into anything. My family history is from Castellemmare Del Golfo, so relatively close to there, and I will definitely be looking in that area when I come over. So funny watching you hang the letterbox, I bought one when I was there and carried it all the way back to South Africa. It's now on my holiday house in the Karoo. You are looking really happy, hopefully soaking it all in. 👍
I think the well is well over 50 Meters Deep 🐰😇 And love seeing the progress you have made Already And the Transformation of The Villa Can’t Wait 🙏🏽 Love&Light ❤️✨
Thanks for sharing your property journey in Sicily! Did you find your villa on Idealista or through some other connections/channels? It has so much potential. Have a great Sunday!
What is that box type thing in the outer wall and down and to the right of the mailbox you put up? You are doing a great job with the cleanup and everything you are doing. I am so glad to see a glimpse to a part of the world I love and will never see.
Hi Jonathan, How are you?... Having your own water available is great news! In Sicily, prolonged droughts often occur in summer which lead the local administration to ration the distribution of water... Where I live there is a Leroy Merlin nearby and I use them too, there are items for all types of DIY and for all budgets... even professional equipment! Go ahead with your Italian/Sicilian dream... Greetings From Riccione.
Wow, those stories are great especially the second one from New York City. That's going to be a beautiful property.! They say things happen for a reason if you hadn't lost the first two you wouldn't have bought this !
Gran bella avventura la tua, fortunatamente hai incontrato persone oneste che ti hanno aperto gli occhi sul da farsi. Se in futuro volessi visitare un altro negozio fornito come Leroy Merlin, c'è vicino a te, circa 20 km "Keidea" sta quasi di fronte all'uscita dell'autostrada per Castelvetrano. Il pozzo, ad occhio, sembra abbastanza vecchio, scavato a mano, non ha gli anelli in cemento, la profondità stimata è tra i 15 e i 20 metri. Un qualche aiuto te lo darei volentieri dato che sto in zona, la fregatura è che non parlo Inglese.
@@ail-on3px Ci avevo già pensato, del resto è così che comunico tramite i commenti, ma, tenere una conversazione di persona con il traduttore, di mezzo, seppur possibile, sarebbe poco pratico per i lunghi discorsi.
Congratulations on the new home. I hope you will be very happy there. So is your well an artisanal well or are you harvesting rainwater? Having lived in a dry and arid climate before I know how vital water is. A colleague lives on an island and when they built their home they had to ( by local authority regulations) include rain harvesting plans before they got planning permission and were issued with a building permit. They have massive cisterns and a UV light filter that all water passes through before consumption. It is also checked annually by the local water authority. Who knew there was so much to water? Certainly not me to this degree. We just had the well water that we used for the garden and cisterns that we used for drinking and cooking etc. Water....💦 needed for all functions of daily life in so many ways. Um we are suffering from an atmospheric river system here this weekend and are flooding... sigh😅
I count not believe my eyes I thought that was earth build up from the growing tree at the left hand (on screen) gate, then you raked it all away and it was only grass WOW!! 🤯 I really liked the measuring tool Jonathan, probably the only thing I would have added was your head torch at the top of the pole to illuminate the well on the way down and let you see how things are. Will you eventually be adding rainwater collection from the roof to help fill the well during winter & storms? And of course, how's your Sicilian coming on? Your reasons for leaving mirror my own frustrations especially regarding crime and I believe you absolutely made the right choice especially with young children safety in mind. Anyways, it's all good progress towards the greater goal of the family home and even the little improvements like the mail box add an instant visual impact and satisfaction. Stay safe, best regards from Glasgow
While I'm watching this I'm thinking you should have had quite a lot of rain yesterday. Hoping it hasn't done any damage but instead got rid of all the dust and helped the new grass to come up. All the best.
Your house has some interesting architecture. I like its mock castle style. What purpose does the tower serve? Does it access the roof? Perhaps you could make it a ventilation shaft - fit an exractor fan in it to cool the house in Summer.
Excellent choice 🎉 I love Trapani and Sicily too. I will invest there too for a fully vitamin D sunny healthy life there 😂🎉 stunning seaside. I would suggest to hire local architect and builders to accelerate the renovation and use the hole in the garden to stock rainy water necessary for the garden. Then in my dreams I would love to plant olives trees in the garden and produce my organic olive oil 😂. Great job 👏👏👏👏👏
its all coming along nicely, and enjoy watching the process, do you know if the well supplied by an underground spring , i live in Donegal west coast of Ireland , we had to have a well bored it was 180 ft before they hit water and then carried on another 20ft to make sure there was a good supply and it is fed by an underground spring,
When will be the time that you intend to prepare the garden I think that you must use to local plants ….because will be very difficult to see a green field like in England ….
Really interesting to know the background to you buying the house. Yes, I associate Sicily with organised crime too unfortunately lol ... but also it has a long and interesting history, right back in time, Crusades and all that and beyond .... Will you get the water tested in the well - make sure its potable, no nasties in it. The land is so dry .... I hope they have some rain soon. Take care, greetings from NZ 🙂
La criminalità organizzata quella vera, è stata esportata, qui, fortunatamente è rimasto poco e niente, certamente molto meno di come è descritta ancora oggi, la Sicilia.
565-769 liters of water may be very optimistic. You need pump some amount of water out from the well and then see how fast the water level gets restored to the initial level. In some cases it may take days and even weeks.. i hope this isn't your case.
I love gardening 🪴 I’d have a field day in yours 😊. I would definitely recommend getting a drip system for the garden for when you start adding new plants 🌱. Good luck Johnathan if you need any help give me a shout x
Hi, Im from Palermo . I can confirm that the Nord-West of Sicily is the most beatifull . Trapani is near San Vito lo Capo beach’s and Erice . You Made a Great choise . Are you from Manchester United or City ? . I follow you with interest and hope to see the house renovated .
Hi mate, I'm enjoying your videos. I love Italy and I would like to live in Italy one day. I'm in Cheshire. I work online as a coach, what is the internet connection like out there. I need fast internet to work with clients globally. Cheers. Keep up the good work Mike.
Hi..I am Wanda. Did you take the well water to be analyzed? Maybe you can drink it and wash yourself, without asking the Municipality for it. I live in Tuscany, Firenze. Here the water is very expensive. I don't know what is the price i Sicilia. Life is not so expensive in Sicilia: food etc...but there is not so much water...Maybe you can find out...Welcome in Italia
Hello , I have a few questions 1, how much did you pay for the Property , Solicitors fees , 2, How long have you scheduled for the renovation to make it livable 3, How long is your visa do you have to leave the country after 6 months or 1 year or you can stay as long as you want 4, Prices for materials , like a bathroom suit, kitchen, new windows , doors ,flooring, plaster , paint 5, language you don't speak Italian do may peoe speak English like workers in the DIY store or local shops 6, Are you living in rented accommodation at the minuet until your place is livable Thanks Tom
Hi there. Really enjoying your videos of your journey. Are you getting the water tested ? just in case there are pestisides etc in the supply. Keep up the good work and enjoy. God bless. I moved to Cape Town South Africa in 1989.
Pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals, bacteria, heavy metals, etc. You can better control your household water quality by collecting rainwater from the roof - but, of course, it has to rain relatively regularly for that... Lived on tank water for a long time in Australia, and we used a sediment filter then a 1 micron filter after the pump and before the kitchen cold tap. We did not swallow water in the shower! I'm sure you have got a plan😉
I am fairly certain he won't be connected to the town's water. I doubt the pipes go out that far. He'll need his well up and running. He also should consider a water cachement system to collect any rainwater.
Are you going to fit air conditioning.ive been there working (I’m a truck driver) and it was way too hot for me.are you going to employ some locals?.it may help to integrate.
Good luck. Your comment made me giggle as Italians and much more informed and interested in politics and talk about it a lot. My husband is italian so I'm well aware if this. Will you learn italian I think sicily has it's own dialect. I'm enjoying your vlogs. 😊😊😊
La Sicilia ha molti dialetti, almeno uno per provincia, cambiano le cadenze e molte parole, fortunatamente in una certa percentuale, si somigliano tutti.
The roof tiles decorating the top of the front fence line with the wrought iron details on the front of it is really pretty. I can’t blame you from backing away from the mafia house lol.. thankfully they informed you..😊
São seus desafios ! Você tem uma tela em branco e isso te possibilita criar mil coisas . A água deve ser uma prioridade sua . A energia elétrica você já tem ? Já pensou em dormir na casa para sentir os sons e a sua reação ?
Is there any way to have the water in the well tested to make sure it's safe for drinking water? (I follow a lot of people who've moved to Portugal, and they always have their water tested as in some cases the water is fine for everything else but not drinking!)
Is this a holiday home or are you going to move permanently. I know with Brexit there is the 90 day rule so wondered how you were going to manage it. ♥️
Are you facing any issues with immigrating- any issues with visa or permanent residency? We watch a couple who are renovating a home in Italy ( from America) and their application for residency has been frustrating.
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A few years ago, I left the US for Mexico for many of the same reasons you outline. I'm so happy I did. My life is much simpler and happier. I was able to retire and just enjoy my life. The one thing I didn't tackle was a renovation, but I'm learning Spanish so I guess I'm renovating myself. Enjoy the journey!
I have known Trapani for 40 years. Its a delight. I hope you have gone to Segesta and to Erice as they are 2 sensational locations. Water your trees please!
Best video yet, Jonathan. We seem to be getting to know you more. Best wishes
congratulations you have chosen an island Sicily which is fantastic....I am Italian and I lived for 7 months in the Trapani area and precisely in Campobello di Mazara...they are magnificent places rich in history and culture, the Sicilians are very kind and helpful people and then you can't not mention the Sicilian cuisine rich in genuine flavors...and then the fantastic climate 12 months a year.. which has nothing to do with the English one and I know it well since I lived 2 years in London in Marble Arch....you have chosen a fantastic place to spend your holidays and possibly live there if you decide to one day...congratulations again and I will definitely follow you in this adventure of yours of renovating this typical Sicilian villa and also because I am a lover of DIY... 😊
I like watching you bring life back to this property…
You’ve certainly ticked all the boxes of your needs and the most important thing is you, yourself, your mental health and wellbeing, your health with improve immediately and the house and the garden is your ( and the viewers ) own slice of heaven. Enjoy and grow
I’m really enjoying your channel! My family 4 generations back came to the US from Sicily for a “better life”, but I’m considering moving away out of the US “for a better life”. I’m trying to convince my husband to explore the option on purchasing a vacation property and eventually making Sicily our home. Things here in the US are a bit scary at the moment especially if we want children eventually. Best of luck to you and your family and I look forward to your next video. 💖
The fact that you have water is good, it must be quite close to the normal level for them to have gone that deep in the first place. The important thing is to see how long it takes to recover if you pump water out. Your garden will definitely be transformed by a good watering.👌
Your braver than most of us who dont follow our dreams. Im hoping yours go smoothly. Its what you make of it.
I completely understand your reason for buyng a propert abroad. Family and safety is number one. I wish you all the very best for the future and I look forward to see what you do with the property and garden. I pray that you will receive rain soon. Blessings on all that is ahead for you! 🙌👍
Hope your postman’s quite tall !!!😂😂😂😂
I was talking to the tele as he was putting up the box "they're quite short in Sicily mate" 😆😆😆
I think using the bottom holes for the top ones will be just perfect! You were almost on your toes when you put the top screws through the slot where they put the mail… if I’m not mistaking!
@@marcellalessardyeah and then the top 2 For a House number plate ☺️
@@susanhines7994 Sei rimasto alle vecchie generazioni e comunque anche se fosse 1,50 mt con la mano arriva certamente a 2 mt.
@@susanhines7994 Average height of a Sicilian is just 1" shorter than Britain mate.
I live next door to someone with an overbearing pine tree and although they are stunning looking trees they are a nightmare when they shed their needles and pinecones, so very messy. Might be worth thinking about chopping it down or at least cutting back. Just a kind suggestion. Great vlogs and I wish you the best 👍
Excellent news about the water!
I echo all your sentiments about the UK. I can't wait to find my ideal property in Italy. Great to hear your story. Good luck for the future.
I totally understand the reasons for this decision, I and going through the same thinking process
I am wishing you all the success in your journey
Little by little you will be able to conquer your dreams 🎉
You are an inspiration, you can not even imagine how much you help
Love from US
My grandparents on my mother's side are both from Sicily. I'm working on my Italian citizenship. I'm learning Italian and considering buying a vacation/retirement home in Italy. You're braver than me. No thanks to renovation work.
Adding a postbox is giving the house a reason for existing again. It says 'I am owned and cared for'. Looking forward to the continuing transformation and further discoveries.
Yay, well done I’m glad you got the gates open.
Good for you mate.
Just love watching your progress well done .
Love following this journey!
Although you have a ways to go to get the place where you want it to be for basic living, I can see what you are visualizing. It has great potential. It will be fun to follow you and see you go with this project!!
It’s great to read your story ! As a Dutchie we visit Yorkshire having friends living there we love it a lot , but can imagine you want a nice warm and sunny place to live. Good luck with you building a new life in Italy .
Wow what a rollercoaster ride looking for property! I like your videos and really appreciate how forthcoming you are, it makes an enjoyable watch!
Hello. It takes a lot of courage to uproot, and even more to move to a foreign country. I applaud you, and fully understand your reasons to leave the UK. I wish you all the best on your new endeavours and will be watching. Cheers!
In that area San Vito Lo Capo is a very nice (but a bit too touristic) town to visit, better off season, but take care of the speed camera at the entrance of the town. Another place to visit is Marsala, where you can visit Florio and buy some liquour wine. Nicely, made famous out of Sicily by John Woodhouse, a merchant from Liverpool
You have done a fabulous job! My goodness it looks so much better! Hopefully someday the road out front can be cleaned! I picture 2 lovely pots with plants each side of your front gate. So happy I found you at the beginning of your new adventure. It will be a good life for your kiddos❤
Sounds like water availability is a real problem, stay positive and keep going, thanks 🎉🎉🎉
Great job so far! Little things can be a big help! Clearing the way to your front yard is fantastic so that you can get as close as possible to your work area. There are sometimes autumn and winter crops that can be planted and maybe figure out your favorite fruits and find out if it may be a good time of year to plant! To me, even though you have some-think of what YOU would eat everyday! You are going shopping-you seem quite handy-and I saw the chainsaw-maybe you can trim some of those long overgrown pine branches-you can use them as the pole supports to your bed and actually build your own bed. There are lots of things you can do with that wood and branches. Pinecones make great kindling. The absolute best thing you have already found, WATER!! Fabulous! Your house is clean-maybe start seeding and planting! Color will bring life to your property. Fireplace/pizza oven in the future-I will keep commenting if you like as I have years of watching many European renovations. The tiles throughout the house seem in pretty good shape, perhaps you can watch a video of the best way to paint tile. It has always been my dream to move to Italy. Unfortunately, family situations make that impossible. I will keep following you-I like you and your home! Be well!
We just love your channel! I just shared it on my Facebook, for all my Italian relatives.
GOOD JOB
Sometimes it's the little things that improve a property so much. Clearing the way to get your car in, big improvement!
The age of your hacienda? You have done well in your home choice, needs TLC. It does not look to have structural issues, i believe you will have a gem of a place once done up. Thank you for speaking and letting us know your plan.🇨🇦
I really enjoy the progress that you are making. I know that in the last video you indicated the amount of water that you had, and that you might be using some for the garden, to that end, have you considered some rain collection barrels, specific to the garden. I live in the US, Connecticut to be precise, and while we don’t have any issues with water, we still like to do our part to save water. Knowing that your annual rainfall will be around 20”+/- during the winter months, you might want to consider something . We use a 1000L IBC tote tank that we were able to pickup for free. It was used to transport vinegar, so it is food grade. You might find a place that has them for free or at a reasonable price. New they cost about $500. Well i wish you loads of luck on your adventure and look forward to seeing more - Rob Skeffington
What a wonderful adventure ,great that you are getting a bit more comfortable with everything, Cheers !
I agree about Trapani. I visited in June and I thought it was so lovely. Travelled the area beford moving on to the north coast. I guess that is why i found your channel and able to watch in real time as you're at the start of your adventure. Good luck .
Hello Johnathan, good to hear your story, and definitely a good idea not to rush into anything. My family history is from Castellemmare Del Golfo, so relatively close to there, and I will definitely be looking in that area when I come over. So funny watching you hang the letterbox, I bought one when I was there and carried it all the way back to South Africa. It's now on my holiday house in the Karoo. You are looking really happy, hopefully soaking it all in. 👍
Love your little villa , you have olive trees and a nice fenced in yard
I’m hoping for you that under all the dust and pine leaves there is a beautiful cobbled driveway
I think the well is well over 50 Meters Deep 🐰😇 And love seeing the progress you have made Already And the Transformation of The Villa Can’t Wait 🙏🏽 Love&Light ❤️✨
Leroy Merlin is like Home Depot here in Canada 🇨🇦 and the 🇺🇸
Thanks for sharing your property journey in Sicily! Did you find your villa on Idealista or through some other connections/channels? It has so much potential. Have a great Sunday!
I’m planning on leaving the Uk for the same reasons. Keep up the good work! 👍
What is that box type thing in the outer wall and down and to the right of the mailbox you put up? You are doing a great job with the cleanup and everything you are doing. I am so glad to see a glimpse to a part of the world I love and will never see.
How tall must the postman be to reach the postbox hanging so high?😊
Sei rimasto a 2 generazioni fa, adesso la media è di 1,70 mt e comunque è la mano che deve arrivarci, non la testa.
You really can Live the Dream.
Hi Jonathan,
How are you?...
Having your own water available is great news! In Sicily, prolonged droughts often occur in summer which lead the local administration to ration the distribution of water...
Where I live there is a Leroy Merlin nearby and I use them too, there are items for all types of DIY and for all budgets... even professional equipment!
Go ahead with your Italian/Sicilian dream...
Greetings From Riccione.
Non in tutta la Sicilia la situazione è la stessa, nella zona occidentale, nel Trapanese è abbastanza buona, per chi ha un pozzo profondo.
Wow, those stories are great especially the second one from New York City. That's going to be a beautiful property.!
They say things happen for a reason if you hadn't lost the first two you wouldn't have bought this !
interesting project, Subscribed.
Gran bella avventura la tua, fortunatamente hai incontrato persone oneste che ti hanno aperto gli occhi sul da farsi. Se in futuro volessi visitare un altro negozio fornito come Leroy Merlin, c'è vicino a te, circa 20 km "Keidea" sta quasi di fronte all'uscita dell'autostrada per Castelvetrano. Il pozzo, ad occhio, sembra abbastanza vecchio, scavato a mano, non ha gli anelli in cemento, la profondità stimata è tra i 15 e i 20 metri. Un qualche aiuto te lo darei volentieri dato che sto in zona, la fregatura è che non parlo Inglese.
C'è Google traduttore 😅
@@ail-on3px Ci avevo già pensato, del resto è così che comunico tramite i commenti, ma, tenere una conversazione di persona con il traduttore, di mezzo, seppur possibile, sarebbe poco pratico per i lunghi discorsi.
@@axpeg non hai nemmeno le basi per l'inglese? Io comunico anche con i gesti,e credimi che le persone mi capiscono 😁
@@ail-on3px Si le basi ci sono, conosco molte parole, se le vedo scritte le capisco meglio 😀
Congratulations on the new home. I hope you will be very happy there. So is your well an artisanal well or are you harvesting rainwater? Having lived in a dry and arid climate before I know how vital water is. A colleague lives on an island and when they built their home they had to ( by local authority regulations) include rain harvesting plans before they got planning permission and were issued with a building permit. They have massive cisterns and a UV light filter that all water passes through before consumption. It is also checked annually by the local water authority. Who knew there was so much to water? Certainly not me to this degree. We just had the well water that we used for the garden and cisterns that we used for drinking and cooking etc. Water....💦 needed for all functions of daily life in so many ways. Um we are suffering from an atmospheric river system here this weekend and are flooding... sigh😅
I count not believe my eyes I thought that was earth build up from the growing tree at the left hand (on screen) gate, then you raked it all away and it was only grass WOW!! 🤯
I really liked the measuring tool Jonathan, probably the only thing I would have added was your head torch at the top of the pole to illuminate the well on the way down and let you see how things are.
Will you eventually be adding rainwater collection from the roof to help fill the well during winter & storms?
And of course, how's your Sicilian coming on?
Your reasons for leaving mirror my own frustrations especially regarding crime and I believe you absolutely made the right choice especially with young children safety in mind.
Anyways, it's all good progress towards the greater goal of the family home and even the little improvements like the mail box add an instant visual impact and satisfaction.
Stay safe, best regards from Glasgow
While I'm watching this I'm thinking you should have had quite a lot of rain yesterday. Hoping it hasn't done any damage but instead got rid of all the dust and helped the new grass to come up. All the best.
Your house has some interesting architecture. I like its mock castle style. What purpose does the tower serve? Does it access the roof? Perhaps you could make it a ventilation shaft - fit an exractor fan in it to cool the house in Summer.
I wish I had asked this question. I'm wondering about the tower, as well.
@@samsmom1491 All that you've wondered about is shown in his earlier videos- watch them all and enjoy.
Excellent choice 🎉 I love Trapani and Sicily too. I will invest there too for a fully vitamin D sunny healthy life there 😂🎉 stunning seaside. I would suggest to hire local architect and builders to accelerate the renovation and use the hole in the garden to stock rainy water necessary for the garden. Then in my dreams I would love to plant olives trees in the garden and produce my organic olive oil 😂. Great job 👏👏👏👏👏
We attach something heavy to a line and lower the line. Then measure the line and how much of it is wet.
WD-40 ! 👊😎
Hi I saw on the news a story about water shortages on the island,is it as bad as they are saying?
Best wishes and love your videos 🙏
Nella zona centrale della sicilia hanno problemi seri, ma nel Trapanese va ancora abbastanza bene, per chi ha un pozzo profondo.
its all coming along nicely, and enjoy watching the process, do you know if the well supplied by an underground spring , i live in Donegal west coast of Ireland , we had to have a well bored it was 180 ft before they hit water and then carried on another 20ft to make sure there was a good supply and it is fed by an underground spring,
When will be the time that you intend to prepare the garden I think that you must use to local plants ….because will be very difficult to see a green field like in England ….
Really interesting to know the background to you buying the house. Yes, I associate Sicily with organised crime too unfortunately lol ... but also it has a long and interesting history, right back in time, Crusades and all that and beyond .... Will you get the water tested in the well - make sure its potable, no nasties in it. The land is so dry .... I hope they have some rain soon. Take care, greetings from NZ 🙂
La criminalità organizzata quella vera, è stata esportata, qui, fortunatamente è rimasto poco e niente, certamente molto meno di come è descritta ancora oggi, la Sicilia.
Why put the post box so high? What if the mail person is shorter or if they stay in their car to deliver it. Luv your show!
I am enjoying your journey. Is it possible for you to turn on cc for those with hearing issues. Thank you from 🇨🇦.
Possibly you could turn on cc in your settings because I have been using the cc feature all along with this series, so his is probably on.
565-769 liters of water may be very optimistic. You need pump some amount of water out from the well and then see how fast the water level gets restored to the initial level. In some cases it may take days and even weeks.. i hope this isn't your case.
Don’t blame you Johnathan 💙
30 ft ?
Love your little letter box ❤ as you you can probably tell I’m commenting as I watch 😂
I love gardening 🪴 I’d have a field day in yours 😊. I would definitely recommend getting a drip system for the garden for when you start adding new plants 🌱. Good luck Johnathan if you need any help give me a shout x
@@MandyHassell-zc3rf A drip irrigation system is an excellent idea, especially in such a dry climate.
@@samsmom1491 it is isn’t it x
Hi, Im from Palermo . I can confirm that the Nord-West of Sicily is the most beatifull . Trapani is near San Vito lo Capo beach’s and Erice . You Made a Great choise . Are you from Manchester United or City ? . I follow you with interest and hope to see the house renovated .
Who is the phantom cambeera operater? Maybe you can get one of these solar water pumps .
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Hi mate, I'm enjoying your videos. I love Italy and I would like to live in Italy one day. I'm in Cheshire. I work online as a coach, what is the internet connection like out there. I need fast internet to work with clients globally. Cheers. Keep up the good work Mike.
Good luck from an ex pat living in West Australia
Install yourself some automatic gates mate~
Hope the post box survives.😂
Hi..I am Wanda. Did you take the well water to be analyzed? Maybe you can drink it and wash yourself, without asking the Municipality for it. I live in Tuscany, Firenze. Here the water is very expensive. I don't know what is the price i Sicilia. Life is not so expensive in Sicilia: food etc...but there is not so much water...Maybe you can find out...Welcome in Italia
I don't think you realise the average height of the local population, that letter box is going to be a challenge.
E' la mano del postino che deve arrivarci, non la testa.
Hello , I have a few questions
1, how much did you pay for the Property , Solicitors fees ,
2, How long have you scheduled for the renovation to make it livable
3, How long is your visa do you have to leave the country after 6 months or 1 year or you can stay as long as you want
4, Prices for materials , like a bathroom suit, kitchen, new windows , doors ,flooring, plaster , paint
5, language you don't speak Italian do may peoe speak English like workers in the DIY store or local shops
6, Are you living in rented accommodation at the minuet until your place is livable
Thanks
Tom
18m and yes a lot of water.
why put the mailbox up so high..??!😂
Hi there. Really enjoying your videos of your journey. Are you getting the water tested ? just in case there are pestisides etc in the supply. Keep up the good work and enjoy. God bless. I moved to Cape Town South Africa in 1989.
Pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals, bacteria, heavy metals, etc. You can better control your household water quality by collecting rainwater from the roof - but, of course, it has to rain relatively regularly for that... Lived on tank water for a long time in Australia, and we used a sediment filter then a 1 micron filter after the pump and before the kitchen cold tap. We did not swallow water in the shower! I'm sure you have got a plan😉
They drink bottled water
Good morning from Mississippi
Fishing lead on a rope that you marked with paint or with red sowing.
Like a sounding line for a sailing ship.
Don't forget the Crazy Dust is your topsoil ! You are basically in a desert environment.
Will you be able to hook into town water supply? Or is it the well only. Also do you have power supply to the house?
I am fairly certain he won't be connected to the town's water. I doubt the pipes go out that far. He'll need his well up and running. He also should consider a water cachement system to collect any rainwater.
Are you going to fit air conditioning.ive been there working (I’m a truck driver) and it was way too hot for me.are you going to employ some locals?.it may help to integrate.
Good luck. Your comment made me giggle as Italians and much more informed and interested in politics and talk about it a lot. My husband is italian so I'm well aware if this. Will you learn italian I think sicily has it's own dialect. I'm enjoying your vlogs. 😊😊😊
Will you be adding an out door terrace
La Sicilia ha molti dialetti, almeno uno per provincia, cambiano le cadenze e molte parole, fortunatamente in una certa percentuale, si somigliano tutti.
The roof tiles decorating the top of the front fence line with the wrought iron details on the front of it is really pretty.
I can’t blame you from backing away from the mafia house lol.. thankfully they informed you..😊
You are like my husband with his can of WD40. He seems to get it everywhere! ( except where it needs to go!)🤪
How do you manage to talk to your neighbors? Is there a translator app or teaching app for Sicilian?
São seus desafios !
Você tem uma tela em branco e isso te possibilita criar mil coisas .
A água deve ser uma prioridade sua . A energia elétrica você já tem ? Já pensou em dormir na casa para sentir os sons e a sua reação ?
Is there any way to have the water in the well tested to make sure it's safe for drinking water? (I follow a lot of people who've moved to Portugal, and they always have their water tested as in some cases the water is fine for everything else but not drinking!)
Is this a holiday home or are you going to move permanently. I know with Brexit there is the 90 day rule so wondered how you were going to manage it. ♥️
Beautiful dream to have and create. So now you will be the immigrant.
😂😂
How much rain did you get in the storms this weekend?
What car brand are you driving? I don't recognize the logo? Greetings from Seattle, WA!
It’s a CUPRA.
Spain brand, ww group
Will you be connecting to utility supplies, ie electricity water etc?
When will the electricity be connected?
So how deep was the well?
Are you facing any issues with immigrating- any issues with visa or permanent residency? We watch a couple who are renovating a home in Italy ( from America) and their application for residency has been frustrating.
More than a third of Sicily is becoming a desert. In the southern areas, farmers have huge problems and water has to be rationed every year.
this week I be mostly eating yoghurt
Paused to guess 8 meters.
Edit: Good grief, I was waaaay off! Great news though!
What is your experience restoring derelict houses? Thanks :)