lomek
Russian expat in Italy
Forum posts
27
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About me
Russian
Lives in Alghero
Speaks Russian, English, Italian, Japanese
Registration: 11 September 2013
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How to save money in Italy by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you plan your budget before your move to Italy? If so, how did you go about it? How do you save money in your day to day life? Do you find there are any areas where you can't cut costs? Do you have any tips about saving ...
Hi Dave! Nice to see you around =) Regarding the finances, electricity bills are where it's at for me. Hate them. In winter, we use heating sheets on the bed instead of heating the room at night, works better & cheaper. Read More
Shot Down in Flames by Italian Consulate in Philadelphia by editorneal
After nine years of planning, working with friends and realtors in Vicenza, purchased flight tickets, arrangement for transportation of household goods shipment and veterinary and travel arrangements for family cat, the dreams of my wife and I have ...
Can you try to apply at different consulate? Read More
Shot Down in Flames by Italian Consulate in Philadelphia by editorneal
After nine years of planning, working with friends and realtors in Vicenza, purchased flight tickets, arrangement for transportation of household goods shipment and veterinary and travel arrangements for family cat, the dreams of my wife and I have ...
I guess that government official is just extorting the bribe. This is somewhat of a hobby among bureaucrats. Read More
Expand your social circle in Italy by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to Italy means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how can one develop a ...
Go to bars at morning and drink some coffee. Italians will approach you themselves. Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Italy by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Italy. What is ...
Hey Lomek...I didnot understand good . It seems to me for you Russia was a hell??? Let us explain more about Russia and life in small city in Italy. Wishing you a nice day from Milan.Hi sohelsaheen! Thanks, good day to you too! Well, while I was ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Italy by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Italy. What is ...
Hi, I live outside of Padova, in Due Carrare. Maybe we should talk. I am also America. ** DaveHi Dave! PM me the link, surely would like to chat. Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Italy by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Italy. What is ...
Consider visiting southern Italy and Sardinia, plenty of very spicy food here! Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Italy by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Italy. What is ...
Italians are so nice to everyone. In small cities, at least. After a life in Russia, that was a shock =) Read More
What are the pros and cons of moving to Italy? by ThurmsJ
Hello all! I am considering the adventure of a lifetime but need advice on whether moving to Italy is doable. I'm retired, not interested in working but also have no relatives in Italy. I'm thinking about the Abruzzo region and ...
Don't worry about making connections, it only takes to make one italian friend, then it's like a chain reaction =) If you're a nice person of course. Read More
Can I stay in Italy 3 months as a tourist after my study visa expires? by GuestPoster965
Hi, I'm living in Milan on a 1 year student visa (with my Italian boyfriend). The visa and my permesso di sioggorno expire in May. As I'm Australian, in theory I am allowed to stay in the Schengen countries for 3 months as a tourist ...
I belive that you need to adress this question to the nearest questura. Read More
anton by sirAnton
I want to know the easuest way to go and work in italy. Thanks
You may try, but you'll have to compete with Italians since inemployment rate is high now, and also with people from poor euro countries like Lithuania/Latvia who have work permit by default. In your case, you have to find someone who will agree ... Read More
Looking for gamers, Roleplayer or geeks by NazGreg
Hi everybody, I am looking for people around Milan to play board games, role-playing games (D&D) or figs games (40k, FOW,...) Also, if you know any groups that speak english or french, I am very interested as all my researches around internet ...
There are a lot =) Japanese (riichi) is a bit more complicated, but a lot more fun to my taste. Would love to teach you! Read More
Looking for gamers, Roleplayer or geeks by NazGreg
Hi everybody, I am looking for people around Milan to play board games, role-playing games (D&D) or figs games (40k, FOW,...) Also, if you know any groups that speak english or french, I am very interested as all my researches around internet ...
Would love to join, but I don't think I'll be able to leave Alghero anytime soon. On the other hand, if you plan to visit Alghero this summer, we can meet for sure. I spent a lot of time on DnD 3.5/4, and have a passion for japanese mahjong. Read More