Comments on: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Expats in Italy

By: Nan, Living Venice Blog

Nan, Living Venice Blog — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:36:23 +0000

This might sound obvious, but I think learning the language is a big key. This can be a challenge for those of us who aren’t, shall we say, university age when we move here, but it can make a big difference in truly “inhabiting” the country.

That, a consuming a great deal of excellent wine (a little at a time and with food, of course).
Nan, Living Venice Blog´s last blog ..Venice means fish…but which is which?

By: Italy News: 25 October 2009 | Italy Travel Guide

Italy News: 25 October 2009 | Italy Travel Guide — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:51:49 +0000

[...] pal Cherrye did a guest post on the blog of another blogging pal, Michelle, about the “7 habits of highly effective expats in Italy.” It’s all good [...]

By: Diana Strinati Baur

Diana Strinati Baur — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:24:55 +0000

Great topic, Michelle and Cherrye- One that I might add is that effective expats in Italy quickly learn how to distinguish personal wants from needs. Things quickly made it from the needs list to the wants list when I moved here, and have remained there ever since. I need much less than I actually thought I did before coming here.
Diana Strinati Baur´s last blog ..Proceed with Caution

By: Cherrye at My Bella Vita

Cherrye at My Bella Vita — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:49:30 +0000

I hope to meet you, too, Tina. Really!

Funny, Michelle, it might be because it got COLD these last few days.

Thank you, FoodHunter.

Ha, funny, Nate. In bocca al lupo!
Cherrye at My Bella Vita´s last blog ..Travel Tip Tuesday: Five Ways to Overcome Post Italian-Vacation Blues

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:43:37 +0000

As for ourselves, I think we’re just slightly effective expats here in Kuching. We didn’t do too much of that research thing. But we’re getting along and finding our way.
Nate´s last blog ..Microwaved Cabbage and Carrot, a Bachelor’s Tale

By: The Food Hunter

The Food Hunter — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:26:28 +0000

This is a great post with really good advice. Thanks!

By: Michelle at Scribbit

Michelle at Scribbit — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:40:35 +0000

Okay I had a dream last night that I was visiting Calabria and traveling all over but then it began to snow like crazy and I was freezing. Not sure what that means . . .

By: nyc/caribbean ragazza

nyc/caribbean ragazza — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:49:58 +0000

Fantastic advice, especially number 1.

Vacationing in Italy and living in Italy are two different things.
nyc/caribbean ragazza´s last blog ..My own Top Chef challenge

By: Loulou

Loulou — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:26:35 +0000

Great post and sound advice.
Research is so important! I’m always amazed at foreigners who up and buy a house and move to France without doing any homework about the region, the weather, etc.
Loulou´s last blog ..Photo du Jour – Cassis

By: ally bean

ally bean — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:19:17 +0000

These habits are perfect for any adventure/situation in life. They’re perfect imho.