carolecat
American looking for information about Italy
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About me
American
Lives in Michigan
Speaks ASL, some Italian and English.
Registration: 02 January 2013
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How to make friends in Turin by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Turin :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Turin?? Thanks in advance ...
These are some very old posts. I wonder who is still living in Turin from the US! 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 ...
Yes, I totally agree. We were also told that Italians believe that going from air conditioning to regular air can make you sick. 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 ...
I definitely agree that there is some different behavior towards Americans. Sometimes restaurants demand a reservation even while there are many empty tables. Things like that. I think it helps to know some Italian, for sure. Very surprised that ... Read More
New expat in Turin!
I am moving to Turin from the Michigan/Chicago area in a couple of weeks and hope to meet up with some expats or other English speaking people there! We lived there in the fall and found that city was lovely and great for walking and seeing the ... Read More
How to make friends in Turin by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Turin :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Turin?? Thanks in advance ...
Hi guys! I am getting ready to move over to Turin/Torino in a few weeks as my husband is working there now. I work in radio on the air here in Michigan (near Chicago) and have two grown kids and would love to meet some people there! Please email me ... Read More
Where's the best place to live not far from Torino? by carolecat
Hello! We are Americans getting ready for a move to the Torino area this year. My husband's company is in Torino and he doesn't want to be far. We have traveled in Lake Como and that area, LOVED it. But he says it's too far from his work. So where ...
We have lived in the city of Torino and spent time in Alba too. We are now considering Mondovi. Are there any other places not too far from Torino and Moncalieri that you can recommend? We would like stores and more people. Read More
Moving to Zilina, need advice please by carolecat
Hello! We are an American couple from the Chicago/Michigan area that will be moving to Slovakia and working in Zilina. We are hoping to live in a bigger city like Bratislava or some place near an airport but are worried about commute times. Any ...
A couple things I'd like to know: A good place to take language lessons to learn Slovak A good place to find rentals for places to live. Thanks! Read More
Moving to Zilina, need advice please by carolecat
Hello! We are an American couple from the Chicago/Michigan area that will be moving to Slovakia and working in Zilina. We are hoping to live in a bigger city like Bratislava or some place near an airport but are worried about commute times. Any ...
Hello! My husband will be head of a factory there. We were worried that he would have to travel 2 hours every day, each way. Maybe from Vienna? Or is that further? No - we don't speak Slovak. What do you do there? Read More
Moving to Zilina, need advice please
Hello! We are an American couple from the Chicago/Michigan area that will be moving to Slovakia and working in Zilina. We are hoping to live in a bigger city like Bratislava or some place near an airport but are worried about commute times. Any ... Read More
Where's the best place to live not far from Torino?
Hello! We are Americans getting ready for a move to the Torino area this year. My husband's company is in Torino and he doesn't want to be far. We have traveled in Lake Como and that area, LOVED it. But he says it's too far from his work. So where ... Read More