Comments on: Why I Would Want to Live *There* http://bleedingespresso.com/2009/12/why-i-would-want-to-live-there.html Sun, 20 May 2012 13:45:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Claudine http://bleedingespresso.com/2009/12/why-i-would-want-to-live-there.html/comment-page-2#comment-289853 Claudine Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:34:55 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/?p=4868#comment-289853 Here's the thing. Italy isn't everyone's cup of tea. France isn't everyone's cup of tea. Surprise, neither is America. However, having said that I believe one must look for at least (!) three good things from every country one has the chance to visit, even if it's so very small. I've lived in America, and I've been living in Italy. I've always been torn on where I would want to remain after university because there seems to be two sides to both cultures, rather every culture. The key, though, is to remain open. Every day, and every journey. It will make life much more interesting. Here’s the thing. Italy isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. France isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Surprise, neither is America. However, having said that I believe one must look for at least (!) three good things from every country one has the chance to visit, even if it’s so very small.
I’ve lived in America, and I’ve been living in Italy. I’ve always been torn on where I would want to remain after university because there seems to be two sides to both cultures, rather every culture.
The key, though, is to remain open. Every day, and every journey. It will make life much more interesting.

]]> By: Nell http://bleedingespresso.com/2009/12/why-i-would-want-to-live-there.html/comment-page-2#comment-288691 Nell Sat, 04 Dec 2010 17:10:54 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/?p=4868#comment-288691 Michell you answered Ms. Brittiany with Grace and great restraint! Every country no matter were has the great and the rotten to it,One should be open to other cultures food and repect thier customs. Through change we grow for the better. <strong><em>Thanks, Nell, and thanks for your thoughts as well :)</em></strong> Michell you answered Ms. Brittiany with Grace and great restraint!
Every country no matter were has the great and the rotten to it,One should be open to other cultures food and repect thier customs.
Through change we grow for the better.

Thanks, Nell, and thanks for your thoughts as well :)

]]> By: Julie ~ jbulie's blog http://bleedingespresso.com/2009/12/why-i-would-want-to-live-there.html/comment-page-2#comment-288690 Julie ~ jbulie's blog Sat, 04 Dec 2010 15:59:47 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/?p=4868#comment-288690 Hey Michelle, Boy did I ever enjoy reading this post and comments. Oh, how I can relate. If there was ever an article where I could just copy and paste, THIS would be the one. I've been here in Italy now for many years and my number one question has always been 'Why?' I think most people expect a short quick response like you did 'because I love it', or something like because of a love story or because or school or work. It's never such a simple answer that we can sum up in one word. I have to say the three words you used to sum it up work JUST FINE! Julie <strong><em>Thanks so much Julie :)</em></strong> Hey Michelle,

Boy did I ever enjoy reading this post and comments. Oh, how I can relate. If there was ever an article where I could just copy and paste, THIS would be the one.

I’ve been here in Italy now for many years and my number one question has always been ‘Why?’ I think most people expect a short quick response like you did ‘because I love it’, or something like because of a love story or because or school or work.

It’s never such a simple answer that we can sum up in one word. I have to say the three words you used to sum it up work JUST FINE!

Julie

Thanks so much Julie :)

]]> By: Pat http://bleedingespresso.com/2009/12/why-i-would-want-to-live-there.html/comment-page-2#comment-287407 Pat Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:25:26 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/?p=4868#comment-287407 I guess the person that asked you that question never visited Italy, or if they did, they did not visit with open heart and senses. I'm so glad you are happy there! I hope someday to visit Badolato and meet you! I will have to get into shape to walk up those mountain paths ...walking up the hills in San Francisco on our recent vacation was a killer..lol! <strong><em>Thanks Pat; hope you can stop in here sometime too...yes the hills can be quite a challenge for those not used to them (and sometimes to those of us who *are* used to them) ;)</em></strong> I guess the person that asked you that question never visited Italy, or if they did, they did not visit with open heart and senses. I’m so glad you are happy there! I hope someday to visit Badolato and meet you! I will have to get into shape to walk up those mountain paths …walking up the hills in San Francisco on our recent vacation was a killer..lol!

Thanks Pat; hope you can stop in here sometime too…yes the hills can be quite a challenge for those not used to them (and sometimes to those of us who *are* used to them) ;)

]]> By: Tiffanny http://bleedingespresso.com/2009/12/why-i-would-want-to-live-there.html/comment-page-2#comment-283565 Tiffanny Fri, 07 May 2010 04:46:22 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/?p=4868#comment-283565 Michelle, I just want to add here that I am a military wife, living in Italy... Naples to be exact, and I am enjoying this amazing opportunity to live abroad and taking in all that comes with experiencing a new culture, including the good and the bad things. I think when people close their hearts and their minds, they are unable to see the good things that are right in front of them! I appreciate you sharing your experiences with all of us, you are very inspiring, and any one who stops by, reads your words, and is not uplifted by them- I am sorry for them. Look around, find something great about your life, your town, your neighbors, and enjoy life! Ciao Bella, Tiffany <strong><em>Thanks so much Tiffany :)</em></strong> Michelle,

I just want to add here that I am a military wife, living in Italy… Naples to be exact, and I am enjoying this amazing opportunity to live abroad and taking in all that comes with experiencing a new culture, including the good and the bad things. I think when people close their hearts and their minds, they are unable to see the good things that are right in front of them! I appreciate you sharing your experiences with all of us, you are very inspiring, and any one who stops by, reads your words, and is not uplifted by them- I am sorry for them. Look around, find something great about your life, your town, your neighbors, and enjoy life!

Ciao Bella,

Tiffany

Thanks so much Tiffany :)

]]> By: Brittany http://bleedingespresso.com/2009/12/why-i-would-want-to-live-there.html/comment-page-2#comment-282487 Brittany Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:06:44 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/?p=4868#comment-282487 Whoever put why would you want to live in America is a complete moron and needs to get out of the U.S. for damn sure. You obviously have not seen anything and because of that you think your life sucks. You don't realize what you have. I have an amazing life there it is a real shame for you people who don't enjoy your freedoms. I think you are very ungrateful and it makes me sick. People in Italy are very stuck up because all they care about is what they where just as much as some Americans do. Their clothes aren't that great unless you want to pay for over prised shit. I am part Italian and it bothered me at first to get such an awakening thinking Italy would be the answer to my prayers like you all think. It is sad most people don't live in another country for a year or so because it will allow you to appreciate what you do have. If you are anti America get out! I mean there are way too many people as it is so please come live here in Italy really. I would love to see one of you needing something done at your conveniance and then you realize you can't get it. I hate stupid people, so if you don't like to hear the other side of things then come see for yourseld with out a tour guide. You have no protection here from their laws so good luck! Italians immulate just about everything in the U.S. If it wasn't for our technology, music and progression this country would have nothing. <strong><em>I'm sorry you've had such a horrible time in Italy, but I write about *my* experiences on my blog, and these are those. I see from your IP that you live on a US military base, so you already have many differences in your life from what the rest of us have here. If Italy isn't your thing, it's not, and I can respect that, but that's no reason to be rude and condescending. That's tacky in any country.</em></strong> Whoever put why would you want to live in America is a complete moron and needs to get out of the U.S. for damn sure. You obviously have not seen anything and because of that you think your life sucks. You don’t realize what you have. I have an amazing life there it is a real shame for you people who don’t enjoy your freedoms. I think you are very ungrateful and it makes me sick. People in Italy are very stuck up because all they care about is what they where just as much as some Americans do. Their clothes aren’t that great unless you want to pay for over prised shit. I am part Italian and it bothered me at first to get such an awakening thinking Italy would be the answer to my prayers like you all think. It is sad most people don’t live in another country for a year or so because it will allow you to appreciate what you do have. If you are anti America get out! I mean there are way too many people as it is so please come live here in Italy really. I would love to see one of you needing something done at your conveniance and then you realize you can’t get it. I hate stupid people, so if you don’t like to hear the other side of things then come see for yourseld with out a tour guide. You have no protection here from their laws so good luck! Italians immulate just about everything in the U.S. If it wasn’t for our technology, music and progression this country would have nothing.

I’m sorry you’ve had such a horrible time in Italy, but I write about *my* experiences on my blog, and these are those. I see from your IP that you live on a US military base, so you already have many differences in your life from what the rest of us have here. If Italy isn’t your thing, it’s not, and I can respect that, but that’s no reason to be rude and condescending. That’s tacky in any country.

]]> By: Brittany http://bleedingespresso.com/2009/12/why-i-would-want-to-live-there.html/comment-page-2#comment-282486 Brittany Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:51:33 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/?p=4868#comment-282486 You must live in lala land because I have lived in Italy for a year and when I weigh the cool parts to the bad one it basically sucks here. Italians in my region barely work so you can never get anything done. They are the laziest people I have ever met and I have met some lazy Americans. I see why there economy sucks. They live off of the Romans success through tourism while they waste away. They are actually considered almost a third world country compared to the other European countries. Every other country I have been to out does Italy ten fold. People who are tourists have no clue what it is really like because you are usually with a tour guide who speaks English. Where I live noone speaks English. People get in recks more here then I have ever seen because they do not follow any road laws. People walk right in front of you and expect you to slam on your breaks. I have had a couple good moments but I reccommend seeing this place and getting the hell out of here. The food sucks compared to Italian American food. America has perfected every cultures food sorry to disappoint you. Italy was my dream place but it is has become a damn nightmare. I would trade places with any of you idiots who would want to leave an amazing country like the U.S. Italy doesn't have anything the U.S. doesn't have and the U.S. has way more. God I love America and 24 hour stores and better food and free water and public restrooms for free!!! Tap water that is fresh. People will help you in a heart beat and if you don't speak English you have options. God Bless the USA!!! You must live in lala land because I have lived in Italy for a year and when I weigh the cool parts to the bad one it basically sucks here. Italians in my region barely work so you can never get anything done. They are the laziest people I have ever met and I have met some lazy Americans. I see why there economy sucks. They live off of the Romans success through tourism while they waste away. They are actually considered almost a third world country compared to the other European countries. Every other country I have been to out does Italy ten fold. People who are tourists have no clue what it is really like because you are usually with a tour guide who speaks English. Where I live noone speaks English. People get in recks more here then I have ever seen because they do not follow any road laws. People walk right in front of you and expect you to slam on your breaks. I have had a couple good moments but I reccommend seeing this place and getting the hell out of here. The food sucks compared to Italian American food. America has perfected every cultures food sorry to disappoint you. Italy was my dream place but it is has become a damn nightmare. I would trade places with any of you idiots who would want to leave an amazing country like the U.S. Italy doesn’t have anything the U.S. doesn’t have and the U.S. has way more. God I love America and 24 hour stores and better food and free water and public restrooms for free!!! Tap water that is fresh. People will help you in a heart beat and if you don’t speak English you have options. God Bless the USA!!!

]]> By: marissa http://bleedingespresso.com/2009/12/why-i-would-want-to-live-there.html/comment-page-1#comment-280692 marissa Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:02:44 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/?p=4868#comment-280692 I get that all the time! (I live year-round on a remote Maine island.) I've decided that people are subconsciously jealous that they've 'gone mainstream' without ever experiencing something different. I try not to get mad that they can run to the store when they are out of an essential ingredient! <strong><em>See now remote Maine island sounds lovely to me too...thanks for coming by!</em></strong> I get that all the time! (I live year-round on a remote Maine island.) I’ve decided that people are subconsciously jealous that they’ve ‘gone mainstream’ without ever experiencing something different. I try not to get mad that they can run to the store when they are out of an essential ingredient!

See now remote Maine island sounds lovely to me too…thanks for coming by!

]]> By: Em from Ribollita Reboiled http://bleedingespresso.com/2009/12/why-i-would-want-to-live-there.html/comment-page-1#comment-280608 Em from Ribollita Reboiled Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:24:58 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/?p=4868#comment-280608 well put. I only lived in Florence for a year and people even ask me now "why". I get so defensive and taken aback, but having read your reply "because I love it"....exactly! I don't have to have an answer that will satisfy the questioner. That was my reason then, and is my reason now for wanting to go back....BECAUSE WE LOVE IT! I don't want to be an admirer, I want to live it. <strong><em>Excellently put :)</em></strong> .-= Em from Ribollita Reboiled´s last blog ..<a href="http://ribollitareboiled.blogspot.com/2009/12/halfway.html" rel="nofollow">Halfway</a> =-. well put. I only lived in Florence for a year and people even ask me now “why”. I get so defensive and taken aback, but having read your reply “because I love it”….exactly! I don’t have to have an answer that will satisfy the questioner. That was my reason then, and is my reason now for wanting to go back….BECAUSE WE LOVE IT! I don’t want to be an admirer, I want to live it.

Excellently put :)

.-= Em from Ribollita Reboiled´s last blog ..Halfway =-.

]]> By: Catherine http://bleedingespresso.com/2009/12/why-i-would-want-to-live-there.html/comment-page-1#comment-280545 Catherine Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:11:28 +0000 http://bleedingespresso.com/?p=4868#comment-280545 Michelle, I get the same reaction from a lot of people when they learn that I want to move to Italy. They ask why, and I respond, "well why not?" Anyone who asks that just doesn't understand and obviously hasn't been there. I haven't met anyone who hasn't fallen in love with Italy after visiting. They just need to experience life there and then they'll get it. I also get responses like "that's such a great idea to move there! I wish I could." It's all about who you run into and how open-minded they are. Maybe that lady was jealous! Catherine .-= Catherine´s last blog ..<a href="http://passagetoitaly.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/a-white-christmas-afterall/" rel="nofollow">A White Christmas Afterall</a> =-. Michelle,

I get the same reaction from a lot of people when they learn that I want to move to Italy. They ask why, and I respond, “well why not?” Anyone who asks that just doesn’t understand and obviously hasn’t been there. I haven’t met anyone who hasn’t fallen in love with Italy after visiting. They just need to experience life there and then they’ll get it. I also get responses like “that’s such a great idea to move there! I wish I could.” It’s all about who you run into and how open-minded they are.

Maybe that lady was jealous!

Catherine
.-= Catherine´s last blog ..A White Christmas Afterall =-.

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