louise
MemberEnglish expat in Italy
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Registration: 20 February 2008
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What's up in June? by Julien
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This looks great - clear and easy to use with not too much noise to make oldies like me feel confused and irritated. Should go down very well! Read More
If you could choose... by gaiter83
If you could choose anywhere in Europe, where would you live? Please take everything in consideration: social life, night life, culture, cost of living, etc. I'm 29 years old, single, no kids, IT professional, very social, get along with everyone, ...
Amsterdam! Lucky you...Perhaps you might want to take a short-term let for a couple of months and then look for something more permanent when you're there...Just an idea. L Read More
Racism by Julien
Do you feel racism in your country? Is it complicated to integrate yoursleft with local people or are you used to it? I really like London because the city is a lot of people from everywhere, and everybody seems to be integrated. I don't feel ...
I'm English, white, and living in northern Italy and I can't say I've experienced much racism. I know that some people here, including Albanians and North Africans say that they experience racism frequently, but I don't know exactly what they mean ... Read More
Food from home i miss!! by msmoneypenny
Please list item & what country your from/country your in
I'm an Englander in Italy. I miss cheddar cheese with Branston pickle on thick granary bread. But not enough to go back. Ever. L Read More
Your worst mistakes speaking a foreign language by Pat
I guess I has happened to you all. You are talking in a foreign language, convinced that what you are saying is particularly clever. Yet everybody starts laughing. You repeat, repeat and again, making it worse and worse... Then you realise you have ...
This isn't a bad mistake,but a funny one. I'm currently learning to drive in Italy, and so the word guidare (to drive) is on my mind. I was with my sleeping child in a cafe and wanted to go to the loo. So I asked the barman to watch the baby. He ... Read More
Expat blog needs pictures! by Julien
Hi everybody, I'd like to add a few pictures to Expat.com ... I've already got pictures from England (London), Spain (Madrid), Madagascar ... they're quite nice but it's not enough :lol: Could you please send me 1 picture from where you are? I'll ...
Hi -- still looking for pix? Take what you want from my blog (www.carminesuperiore.blogspot.com), but if you could let me know in the comments box that would be groovy. L Read More
your favourite expat blog logo by Julien
I am currently working on a new version of the website ... I received several proposals for the logo ... which one do you prefer and why? new logos thanks in advance for your help :)
You still working on this Julien? I actually like the logo you already have, but if you wanted me to choose from the new ones it would be one of those where the word expat is in the suitcase - the suitcase is what makes us expats, and it has nothing ... Read More
Ciao from Italy's lakes region by louise
Hi, I'm Louise - and I just this minute joined up. I'm a British woman living in a medieval village overlooking Italy's beautiful Lago Maggiore, not far from the Swiss border. My German husband and I have been here a few years now and our ancient ...
Hi Julien Why I moved here is a long, long story. Here's a cut down version without the naughty bits. Unlike many expats, I guess, it wasn't a matter of moving because of my job. A German friend of mine brought me to this village a couple of ... Read More
Ciao from Italy's lakes region
Hi, I'm Louise - and I just this minute joined up. I'm a British woman living in a medieval village overlooking Italy's beautiful Lago Maggiore, not far from the Swiss border. My German husband and I have been here a few years now and our ancient ... Read More