Taking care of your health just got easier – start here with our sponsor Zocdoc: https://zocdoc.com/pastagrammar It has been exactly one year since I moved to Italy, and a lot of people have been asking me how it's going. The truth is that the fairytale image a lot of people picture when they dream about moving to the Boot... doesn't exist. In today's video, to celebrate the anniversary of my big life change, I'm sharing the top five BEST things I've found about living in Italy as an American, along with the five things I've found most challenging to adapt to. Hope you guys enjoy! If you enjoy this video, please give it a like and subscribe to the channel! ───── FOLLOW US Website/Recipe Blog - https://www.pastagrammar.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pastagrammar Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pastagrammar VISIT ITALY WITH US Italian Food Tours - https://www.pastagrammar.com/tour MERCH STORE https://pastagrammar.com/collections/all OUR COOKBOOK https://geni.us/italianfamilykitchen SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/PastaGrammar VISIT EVA'S HOMETOWN Visit Dasà - https://www.visitdasa.com 00:00 - The Best (and Worst) Things About Moving to Italy 03:16 - #5 Worst Thing: Food Unavailability 05:03 - #5 Best Thing: Food Seasonality 06:52 - #4 Worst Thing: Mail 09:25 - #4 Best Thing: the FOOD! 11:55 - #3 Worst Thing: Notaries 17:14 - #3 Best Thing: Travel 20:24 - #2 Worst Thing: Italian Driver's License 24:55 - #2 Best Thing: Sunday Lunch 28:20 - #1 Worst Thing: Time 31:43 - #1 Best Thing: Community 36:27 - Pasta Grammarian in Action! #sponsored #italy #expat
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That mail "problem" is so charming!
The thing eye miss the most: "Bolognese Style" Massages 😋 💃
TRAIN for me that way I don't get travel sickness. They took our trains away a long time ago and I miss them with all my heart. You get a totally different and calm experience on a train and I love the bumps lol ♥ I miss seasonal food too and the way that we used to look forward to the summer time for the salads and the soups and stews in the winter were so much more flavoursome. Tasmania is only an island off the bottom of Australia but we only really have a three supermarket system and one is the struggling IGA that tries its best to sell local produce and keep prices affordable but you mostly need to have a car to access them which is a great pity for us that can't afford a vehicle but every chance that I get , even when travelling by taxi I will stop and grab at least something from them to help keep them going. Thank you Pasta Gramma for the relationship that you show and the back and forth ♥
closing costs in the USA are more expensive than the cost of an Italian notary!
Trains forever!!!
I love Eva and Harper's onscreen dynamic, Eva has the passion bouncing off the screen, and Harper clearly enjoys her interjections and explanations. They really seem to energize each other, it's really nice to watch
Taking trains in Italy is one of the best ways to see the country. Buses are fine in the States for short trips, but I prefer Italian trains by far.
The last point you spoke on about the everyday mundane, no schedules reminds me of how it was growing up in the 1960s in the USA. Most of our mothers were at home and friends or neighbors would stop by and my mom always had something to give them to eat (pie, cookies, or cake & coffee), no one called they just arrived on your doorstep. Neighbors talking across the fence swapping produce they grew. I miss those days.
OMG everyone here hates buses and traveling by train especially long distance when you have the time is such a treat
Well done! You all got out! Here's to a happier and healthier future for you all!
Your number 1 - sense of community and willingness to help your friends and neighbours is truly so special and meaningful to me. The world needs more of this. Much love from Victoria Australia
Welcome to our new brother! Benvenuto nella famiglia. 😉👍
Wow, you two are the kindest nicest humans ever ever
After living in Italy for five years, I learned that if you don't have time for to enjoy a cafe with friends, you need to adjust your priorities! I have brought that perspective back to the USA. It's the best way to live.
You two are very blessed!
I went down to Sicily by train and back up again. I love the trains in Italy, especially in the north. No bus can beat that experience. ❤😊
Seasonality is also amazing for the environment because nothing ever depletes the soil completely. ❤😊
Cliff notes: best thing: food and culture, WORST THING: Massive Bureaucracy 0:55
I was recently in Italy and took a bus from Venice to Ravenna. I sat behind the driver and he was looking at videos on his phone, while also talking on the phone the entire trip. We made it safely thank God. I will never ride the bus there again.
The secret of life- People first, everything else second! Loved this video ❤