MarieHouseAndCatSitter
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American, Married
Lives in Boston, Massachusetts
Speaks English. And a tiny bit of Italian.
Registration: 30 August 2017
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Cost to study Swedish by Bayot
Hi guys!does anyone know how much it will cost to study swedish.?and how long will it take?just want to know before doing anything.anyone had experienced?,hope anyone can help me about this,thanks and god bless us all.
Thanks Itzelnj, Verbling looks like a good alternative to TakeLessons. I like that you part of selection criteria is your area of focus: accent reduction, vocabulary building, etc. I've had that problem before where a teacher kept pushing ... Read More
Cost to study Swedish by Bayot
Hi guys!does anyone know how much it will cost to study swedish.?and how long will it take?just want to know before doing anything.anyone had experienced?,hope anyone can help me about this,thanks and god bless us all.
Hi. I expect it depends on where you study and how. You can do memrise online for free. (memrise.com.) I find the memrise authored material to be pretty good and a great supplement for either getting started or vocabulary building, but not to ... Read More
Couple from Sweden moving to Lucca, Tuscany by moajakob
Ciao everyone!! Me and my boyfriend are planning to move to Lucca next year February - July! Do anyone have any good tips for us? Are there any others going to Lucca or close to Lucca like Pisa or Firenze? We would like to get tips but are also ...
Hi Lucy, I accepted your contact request. Feel free to message me any time. I returned to the USA yesterday as the woman for whom I was house & cat sitting returned to Italy but I'm happy to answer any questions or refer you to people ... Read More
Couple from Sweden moving to Lucca, Tuscany by moajakob
Ciao everyone!! Me and my boyfriend are planning to move to Lucca next year February - July! Do anyone have any good tips for us? Are there any others going to Lucca or close to Lucca like Pisa or Firenze? We would like to get tips but are also ...
Hi Lucy, I'm sorry I'm responding so late - I just saw this. Hands down I, personally, would choose Lucca in a heartbeat. It is a lovely, small - but not too small - city with incredible charm, history, restaurants, etc. and while ... Read More
What's the significance of "blu" in names in Italy???
I know blu is the color blue but why does it show up in so many names? There is a Blu cafe in Pisa. We stayed at the Garibaldi Blu hotel in Florence. A quick Google search showed me lots more hotels - for example Radisson Blu - with blu in the ... Read More
Couple from Sweden moving to Lucca, Tuscany by moajakob
Ciao everyone!! Me and my boyfriend are planning to move to Lucca next year February - July! Do anyone have any good tips for us? Are there any others going to Lucca or close to Lucca like Pisa or Firenze? We would like to get tips but are also ...
Hello Moa & Jakob, I know you posted several months ago but if you are still planning to be in Lucca for a few months in 2018, you might want to consider checking out the Meetup groups catering to your interests in the area (meetup.com if you ... Read More
Help! Why are there two weights on some can goods in Italy? by MarieHouseAndCatSitter
I am trying to grocery shop and cook using recipes that I convert from ounces to grams - absolutely no problem there. If a recipe calls for two 15 oz cans of cannellini beans, I know I need about 850 grams. BUT there are two different weights ...
That IS interesting. I had no idea what the 'e' was. But I'd never have guessed 'estimated.' By the way, I've no idea if I used too many or too few beans, but the soup was good and I have enough to not cook for a ... Read More
Help! Why are there two weights on some can goods in Italy? by MarieHouseAndCatSitter
I am trying to grocery shop and cook using recipes that I convert from ounces to grams - absolutely no problem there. If a recipe calls for two 15 oz cans of cannellini beans, I know I need about 850 grams. BUT there are two different weights ...
Thanks so much. That makes sense. I do have a good kitchen scale. I'll do that the next time I open a jar. (This time, I ended up just dumping in both cans, knowing that if one weight was right I would have a bit too few and if the other ... Read More
New members of the Italy forum, introduce yourself here 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Italy forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
My name is Marie. I am a middle-aged American woman from Boston, MA, (via Los Angeles, New Jersey, Baltimore, and a few other places) housesitting in Viareggio for a few months. (I've been here almost a week now.) Professionally, I am an ... Read More
Help! Why are there two weights on some can goods in Italy?
I am trying to grocery shop and cook using recipes that I convert from ounces to grams - absolutely no problem there. If a recipe calls for two 15 oz cans of cannellini beans, I know I need about 850 grams. BUT there are two different weights ... Read More
Keeping in touch while living in Italy by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What are the best ways you've found for keeping in touch with friends and family back home while living in Italy? How frequently do you stay in touch with loved ones? Are there local equivalents to common instant messaging and ...
I pay $2.99 / month US for a Skype plan that allows me to call unlimited North American landline and mobile numbers. They have similar plans for many countries. Read More