Is it Really This Easy? LIFE AS SICILIAN EXPATS #16

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  • čas přidán 15. 04. 2024
  • Join us on our Sicilian Farmhouse adventure!
    This week we talk about the reality of being Sicilian Expats and dive into Spring.
    We're Elizabeth and Brian, a retired American couple from Oregon who quit working in our fifties to pursue our dream of living abroad. So far? Although there have been some bumps along the way, it has been a dream come true. Follow along as we fix up our abandoned old Sicilian farmhouse, discover our surroundings and learn about Sicilian wine and cuisine. Andiamo!
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Komentáře • 180

  • @joelouisscilabra3138
    @joelouisscilabra3138 Před 23 dny +3

    The red plants are called sulla and are fed to cattle.
    Been living in sicily for 40 years...came as a student, feel in love and stayed

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před 23 dny

      Thanks 😊 And good for you. I imagine you’ve seen a lot of change…

  • @pliny8308
    @pliny8308 Před měsícem +17

    Many Italians, especially older, religious Italians, visit their families in the cemetery every Sunday. They keep the grave site clean, swap out the flowers, and yes, talk to their deceased love ones. My aunt, who was 15 years older than my father, died in childbirth at 21. Her child died with her. Her husband, who had literally been the boy next door, with whom she went to first grade, goes to their gravesite every Sunday, despite the fact that he eventually remarried and had another family. You never lose your family in Italy. Forty years later, her younger sister, another aunt, had a child who died of leukemia. Even thought it was here in the U.S., she kept up the tradition, and because of it, would not retire elsewhere. She said she didn't want him to feel forgotten.

  • @DanHornberger
    @DanHornberger Před měsícem +16

    This is what your friends and viewers live for. What joy and fun it is to see you live life to itsfullest.
    Massimo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Dogs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Plants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @andreamc5932
    @andreamc5932 Před měsícem +9

    I love watching you two. You really like each other, and that is a joy to see.

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +2

      Awww thanks. And yeah, we do. Nearly 33 years now!

  • @amybrockman5019
    @amybrockman5019 Před měsícem +6

    Hello! So excited to find you in my CZcams feed! I think you may have finally convinced my husband that it’s possible to own a hobby farm in Sicily, which has been on my mind for some time now!
    We lived and worked in Germany a while ago, and loved our regular travel to Italy. Finding land here in the Midwest has been more and more difficult! I might as well find land in Sicily and plant a vineyard and olive trees.
    I’d love to hear more about the resources you used to find this unique spot.
    Thank you so much for bringing us all along with you. So much hard work, so many beautiful people (and dogs), and such a beautiful place.

  • @LauraOrozco-fh1rb
    @LauraOrozco-fh1rb Před měsícem +10

    Wow, stumbling upon this channel feels like discovering a hidden gem! Your videos are not only entertaining but also incredibly charming. I can't help but smile watching them. Looking forward to exploring more of your content and being part of this wonderful community. Keep up the fantastic work! 😊👏

  • @randypayne8000
    @randypayne8000 Před měsícem +4

    Thank you for taking a moment to respond. In a nutshell I guess I am worried we have not prepared enough for retirement. I know we have but I have my parents in my head who were born in the mid 1920s. I will be 62 next month. In great health and we live way under our means. I want to have a meaningful life. I want to drink a cup of coffee outside, overlooking something like you have. I love to fish and your fishing trip to the slippery rocks made me smile. I see the humble house you are restoring and not tearing down to build what we American's would say is a proper house. I would just be interested in learning how you did this and why you did this. I have a dream to go to where you are do what you are doing and start enjoying life. A Simple life. A life with a bit of meaning and less rushed. A life where people don't judge you for not living in a certain neighborhood or driving a certain car.
    Best wishes to you both. You are an inspiration.

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +2

      Wow. You absolutely nailed it. That's how it is here. You're a great person for looking after your parents. I truly hope you get a chance to find this life for yourselves. We always lived way under our means, too, so when it came time to "live the dream" we were in good shape. The hardest part is pulling the trigger. After that, though it's never "honey and gelato" or rainbows and unicorns it is a damn fine way to live. I wake up every morning happy and eager to just live my best life.

    • @randypayne8000
      @randypayne8000 Před měsícem

      Thanks for your words. Dad died at 90 7 years ago. Mom just turned 94 last week. She’s doing great and lives with my sister. You hit the nail in the head. It’s actually making the decision to retire. It’s messing with my head. I say to myself, what the hell was the last 35 years for? Thank you for your time and responding. Stay safe.

  • @rubencastro1044
    @rubencastro1044 Před měsícem +13

    Hello from Texas!!! I absolutely enjoy your videos. If we all had a neighbor like Massimo, this world would be a much better place. I'm planing on visiting Sicily or mainland Italy next year!!! I am also learning Italian. Please keep making videos and inspiring us all. God Bless!!

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +3

      Thanks. And yes, the world would be a much better place. Where we are here in Sicily there’s a general feeling that we are all this together. I felt like that as a kid in NH, but the US has changed a lot. I hope that Sicily can keep it up. It’s a time warp for us.

  • @Verlene7
    @Verlene7 Před měsícem +7

    Love your channel. Thank you for sharing. I'm going on a property tour in October in the region of Abruzzo to find my village and then my forever home. Can't wait! Also will be in Italy on 4 weeks for 9 days in Lucca and a Tuscan yoga retreat. Ready to be living my best life. ❤

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +2

      Nice! Congrats. I’m happy for you 😊

    • @ascaniosobrero
      @ascaniosobrero Před měsícem +1

      Abruzzo is also an incredible but unknown region. Absolutely worth.

  • @sharonwalshthompson8185
    @sharonwalshthompson8185 Před 20 dny +1

    So so glad I found your channel!

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před 20 dny

      Me too!! 😂 Thanks for following along. We’re just trying to have fun and hopefully inspire some people to do the same 😊 It’s a nice life

  • @josephfulciniti314
    @josephfulciniti314 Před měsícem +4

    Always looking forward to your videos, every time I watch you guys I feel like selling everything and moving there, I’m really glad I found you…😊😊😊

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks. I know we paint a really rosy picture, and it’s not all easy, but life is really good here and it is very possible to do.

    • @MaryBartnikowski
      @MaryBartnikowski Před 18 dny

      I want to move to Sicily after 7 trips to the island in the winter. Are you getting residency in Sicily and did it help the process to buy a property? Or did you already have EU citizenship?

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před 18 dny +1

      It was easy with a house but a rental agreement works, too. We just got our Italy Elective Residency visas. We had long stay visas in France but that didn’t help us in Italy.

    • @MaryBartnikowski
      @MaryBartnikowski Před 18 dny

      @@beeseurotravel i haven’t heard of Italy elective visa. Because I dont want to leave Sicily after 3 months so I’m researching how to stay longer. I’m from USA.

  • @robincollins6268
    @robincollins6268 Před 9 dny

    Found you guys on CZcams as I myself, an American from NC, 55 and widowed, am really interested in Italy-I have been for many years! Im living thru you guys! I’m still working but barely-I just don’t have it anymore lol! Listening to your card read, maybe the foundation you are rebuilding is remodeling your cute little country home! Love the Redsox hat-I have one too!

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před 8 dny

      The Red Sox hat… 😍🤣 Thanks for the kind words. Good luck with everything and thanks for watching.

  • @leftypd5363
    @leftypd5363 Před měsícem +2

    You all are really good at this. The videos are the most watchable I’ve seen and the content for this Sicilian American who hasn’t been back since 2013 is so enjoyable. More please!

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Wow. Thanks! We’re having fun and we’ll keep doing it as long as it remains so 😊

  • @reneeoconnell4606
    @reneeoconnell4606 Před měsícem +1

    Hello from San Diego!! Another fab video and thanks for taking us along to the incredible nursery what a bargain! The wildflowers are so beautiful.

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +1

      Heeeellllllooooo San Diego. Life is good. I might be bit**ing and moaning at the heat come August but for right now it is perfect.

    • @reneeoconnell4606
      @reneeoconnell4606 Před měsícem

      @@beeseurotravel we will be there mid Sept, please cool it down for us🤣in the meantime turn your limoncello into slushies!

  • @RickyBobby2473
    @RickyBobby2473 Před měsícem +2

    Just discovered your channel! My family on my mom’s side are all from Castellemmare Del golfo Sicily. I was there in 2017 and it was magical! I’m applying for citizenship through decent as we speak so that it’ll be hopefully easier to retire to Sicily or possibly the dolomite’s (in 16 years for retirement). Your channel is inspiring!! Can’t wait to watch all your episodes!

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Thanks for watching. Sicily is indeed magical! We are smitten. Good luck with your planning and make sure you have lots of fun along the way 😊

    • @RickyBobby2473
      @RickyBobby2473 Před měsícem

      @@beeseurotravel ❤️

  • @JensJensen-wg5sb
    @JensJensen-wg5sb Před měsícem +2

    I m a sicilian, coming from Messina, but I lived 34 years in denmark, personally I am tired of my hold town, but seeing yours video make me change idea, I love small places and sicilian there... Thank.. A soon retired

  • @jpodolski6078
    @jpodolski6078 Před 17 dny

    Will be “joining “ you soon . Tired of the cold , arthritis and high prices in Canada . Retiring next year . Will be in Sicily and Calabria in January !
    Congratulations to both of you !

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před 16 dny

      I totally get it. Good luck with your search 😊

  • @dannydinh3244
    @dannydinh3244 Před měsícem +3

    Stunning view in the background!

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Yes. We’re really fortunate. Every morning I walk outside, look around and punch myself. I will never take it for granted.

    • @dannydinh3244
      @dannydinh3244 Před měsícem

      @@beeseurotravel My wife and I spent a few weeks last year in Italy all over but we didn’t make it to Sardinia and Sicily. We are planning to go back and specifically staying at these 2 places.

  • @yalcinyanmis5652
    @yalcinyanmis5652 Před měsícem +2

    Sicily is a dream land a heaven in earth. You are very lucky to take this decision. I will move there in a few years.

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      I agree. It just bowls you over with “life.” Everything is raw and energetic and truly enchanting.

  • @sheilakelly6015
    @sheilakelly6015 Před měsícem +1

    We're loving it !! Keep it coming!!

  • @Elizabeth-mo3fv
    @Elizabeth-mo3fv Před 13 dny +1

    beautiful! sounds like u r enjoying your life. enjoy! we r looking to move from florida to indiana because we want to cleanse our life. if we didnt have we huge dogs, we would for sure be in europe

  • @evagrowney734
    @evagrowney734 Před měsícem

    U guys are AWESOME! Luv you clips.

  • @daniellem1838
    @daniellem1838 Před měsícem

    Happy Tuesday….or Wednesday to you, yours and Massimo!

  • @lealovestravel
    @lealovestravel Před měsícem

    I love your vlogs. I especially love the view behind you. What a glorious landscape. Thank you for sharing.

  • @traveltirement
    @traveltirement Před měsícem +1

    One of my favorite channels! You do a great job of talking casually but using video to show what you're talking about.
    Excellent editing whoever is doing it!
    Bravo!

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Thanks! Working hard at improving our editing to make things more watchable. Thanks for noticing 😎

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Tommy, I was checking out your CZcams page and subscribed but there’s no way to get a hold of you. Reach out if you get a chance. I think what we’re doing compliments one another.

  • @tiatumin5262
    @tiatumin5262 Před měsícem

    I really like your take on your Sicilian experiences

  • @wendylbranchfield7959
    @wendylbranchfield7959 Před měsícem

    Chicago girl here. Love your videos!❤

  • @brianc.612
    @brianc.612 Před měsícem

    Love it. Just love hearing about your experiences and the things you all are doing. It's all amazing and I always look forward to your next video. Ciao from North Carolina.

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Thank you 😊 Glad our videos make you happy. That makes us happy

  • @sueczerniak1266
    @sueczerniak1266 Před měsícem

    What a wonderful week you've both had. Such a good life with the rewards of hard work. I loved the transformed gates. Good job. I'm curious to see what you're doing inside the house too! So glad I came across your channel.

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks 😊 We’ll take a quick spin thru next week.

  • @leighevans1489
    @leighevans1489 Před měsícem

    Hi from Brisbane Australia. I have recently discovered your channel and am loving it . Thank you ❤

  • @ascaniosobrero
    @ascaniosobrero Před měsícem +1

    The soft way you describe this different life, so different from the frantic lifestyle we usually imagine, makes even us Italians to think a bit. Probably we do not appreciate as we should what we have. I have been to Sicily only three times (from Florence), but I was really stunned by the places, the people, the food. Try to have a look at Marettimo (not very close, actually), little island which is worth every second you spend there.

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Thanks for the tip and Sicily? I think it’s really special, too. It’s hard to appreciate things sometime when we are caught up in the bustle of work and city living.

  • @valterraffini1294
    @valterraffini1294 Před měsícem

    It's beautiful following your story in Sicily; bravi, complimenti!

  • @funghouls5498
    @funghouls5498 Před měsícem +1

    I recently found your channel and subscribed after enjoying your stories. Looking forward to hearing and seeing what life holds for you both in Italy. Incidentally, I’m on a similar path but in the Puglia region where my family is originally from :)

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks and that’s great. Puglia is great. Best of luck 👍

  • @jamesbarr2357
    @jamesbarr2357 Před měsícem

    You guys are living the dream 😍.

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +1

      We try to focus on the positive 😊 At some point we will do a video on the more challenging things being here, but it really is a beautiful life.

  • @albydigiammarco3373
    @albydigiammarco3373 Před měsícem

    I stumbled across your video and got hooked. I've now watched, I think most of them. Everything about your existence there looks amazing. Love the progress you are making on the farm. Please keep the videos coming and greet Massimo and he's hounds. Ciao to all of you from Southern Africa.

  • @mikewilsongolf
    @mikewilsongolf Před měsícem

    Another great video thanks! Hello from Phoenix

  • @alessandropino8479
    @alessandropino8479 Před měsícem +2

    Once you drink limoncello you' ll easily like it except for the part when you stand up😂 and that happen even with the local white vine in sicily you don't really get how strong it is until you try to walk and talk at the same time😂😂

  • @brianfilkowski
    @brianfilkowski Před měsícem

    Really nice. I am not far behind you and cannot wait to get to Italia. Keep the videos coming!

  • @grandpatsworld6938
    @grandpatsworld6938 Před měsícem +1

    Enjoy following your journey and learning more about Italian lifestyle. Best of luck and look forward to more videos. Tim

  • @marielynch2858
    @marielynch2858 Před měsícem +1

    Hi. Enjoy your videos and as an Englishwoman who has lived in Como ( northern Italy...the lake!) for forty years this year it brings back memories of my enthusiasm back then. But up here we spend so much time working and really not appreciating it all. Lovely to see a couple who genuinely get along. My husbands family are from Sicily, so who knows? Maybe one day we'll visit again and perhaps meet up for an aperitivo??!

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +1

      The weather is a lot better! But Como is beautiful. When we got a chance to reboot here in Noto we made a conscious decision to try and have more fun - we got a little lucky, I think.

  • @robertoposa1120
    @robertoposa1120 Před měsícem

    Unbelievable experience and great life you have in Sicily

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Right? Stupid fortunate to have stumbled into this. Still some hurtles to overcome but we’re getting there.

  • @Leesek1011
    @Leesek1011 Před měsícem +1

    Wellll… cards in the tarot are not to be interpreted too literally. The tower card card may mean disruptions or wake up calls but that can be a good thing. The death card does not mean anyone is dying. It signifies change. And they’re only suggestions of what energies may be at the time. So, no worries :). You just popped up on my feed, nice channel, beautiful area!

  • @tanyaansley3992
    @tanyaansley3992 Před měsícem +1

    I love it! " We'll probably go to the wine bar...why not? We're retired! LOVE IT! Found you guys last week. Hello from Georgia, USA. I really enjoyed the element of 'life' within the cemetery. Very different from American culture.
    Great vlog! And the music within the video was spot on...not too much...just right.

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Thanks for watching. 😊 Got a lot of polite “feedback” on the music and decided to minimise it this time. Hopefully it’s better for everyone

  • @ToddHeroZero
    @ToddHeroZero Před měsícem +2

    Hello👋 I’m new here. I’ve binged the move to Sicily series and I have to say I am smitten! Ha! I find so much of my inspiration in life from people on CZcams who are following their dreams.
    I think the #1 quality I enjoy is creators who are lovable. I think you know what I mean….personality is everything! And you guys HAVE IT! I can’t forget editing skills and of course content
    Check!check!check! The chit chat/qNa vids are good…but my favorites are always task/work related where impressive accomplishments are made. It’s thrilling. Keep up the great example of quality of life. It inspires so many of us 😘🤗

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +1

      Wow. Thanks. I’m glad you like them. It makes us feel good to add a dash of positivity into a crazy world!

  • @robertlemoine3500
    @robertlemoine3500 Před měsícem

    Hello from Alberta , I just found you guys , enjoyed your program ,new sub ,cheers

  • @coelet
    @coelet Před měsícem +2

    Great video as always! ☺️🙏🏼
    A little tip if I may. You should put your DJI mic receiver in Mono-mode. In that way you can hear both of you in both ears.
    Right now I’ll bet that the receiver shows a S for stereo in top left corner and not a M
    But great videos 😁👌🏼

    • @coelet
      @coelet Před měsícem

      Right now she’s in the right ear, and sitting to the left. Quite confusing 😅

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Got it. Thanks

    • @coelet
      @coelet Před měsícem

      @@beeseurotravel you’r welcome ☺️🙏🏼

  • @lucindahinkle1314
    @lucindahinkle1314 Před měsícem

    It's my dream to come to Italy area. Thank you for sharing how life is there. I'm from Midwest where there is the rolling hills kind of like where you guys live at. Enjoy your new way of life.

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Thanks 😊 And thanks for watching. Start planning a trip! Come off-season when everything is cheaper (airfare, AirBnb, car) and you’ll find that it is way more affordable than you think. Way cheaper than a week at Disney!

  • @annedodd5888
    @annedodd5888 Před měsícem

    Living the green dream 💚💚💚

  • @francetrudelle
    @francetrudelle Před měsícem

    Hi guys !
    Just to put your minds at ease...
    Although both the Tower and the Death cards are often dreaded, they truly are not bad !!
    Sure the Tower is very much an upheaval, uprooting card. It often means you need to find a better fit, in some area of your life. This is beautifully illustrated by the round crown falling of the square tower. Just wont fit anymore ! And yes, it involves big changes in the foundation of your life. Quite fitting isn't it ?! As for the Death card, I'm always happy to get it because it talks about REBIRTH ! A new lease on life. A transformation. So as you can see the cards DO TALK. As an inconditional fan of anything and everything italian, I absolutely love Tarot cards for the incredibly useful tool of introspection that they are. 😊
    I just found your channel this morning and I have been binge watching all day !! I have of course subscribed and liked and will definitely be following closely.
    Just know that you guys have my utmost admiration for daring to go for your dreams. And not shying away from the challenges. I for one already see hapiness in your future ! 😉
    I share that dream with you guys. I would move there in a minute. Unfortunately, my partner doesnt feel exactly the same way and family ties are pulling strongly.
    So I will be watching and rooting for you two.
    Retirement is fast approaching (next xmas) and we will undoubtedly, eventually, go to Sicily... some day. If only for an extended trip. Who knows. Maybe we'll meet someday ! Maybe I can bring a couple of tarot decks and we can do very informal and convivial readings with wine and dinner ! 😊
    Oh ! By the way. We are french speaking folks who live in the province of Quebec, just north of the Vermont borders... almost neighbours at one point. Keep up the amazing work and videos ! 💛🙏

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +1

      Awww. Thanks for such kind words. Both sides of my family are from Quebec and came to the US in the 1920’s so I definitely know how to “throw the cow over the fence to feed the hay, me.” When I was young, at family gatherings, everybody spoke French and Sunday at Memere’s house was obligatoire 😝 If you ever make it out this way look us up 😊

  • @janetlombardi2314
    @janetlombardi2314 Před měsícem

    Enjoy 😊

  • @williamchandler6151
    @williamchandler6151 Před 7 dny

    Great videos

  • @Johnuser-bw1ru6bt2z
    @Johnuser-bw1ru6bt2z Před měsícem

    Hello from NH to my favorite CZcams Couple!
    What a beautiful back drop that you have! Brian - great job on the patio.
    Beth - limocello and orangecello looks delicious! (LMAO on Brian's remark when he tasted it for the first time!😂😂) And Beth - did a great job painting the gate. I agree, the color makes it so the fence is not there.
    Imagine? 10 Euros for all of those plants?!? You would have to get a 2nd mortgage on your home if you were to buy them here in New England.
    Another great video guys! Look forward to the future ones!
    Happy for you guys! Take care!
    John

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Thanks, but what do you want? 😂😂 Thanks so much for those kind words - they mean more than you might know 😊

  • @user-bq5bu2bq5w
    @user-bq5bu2bq5w Před měsícem +1

    I’m an American living in Ragusa for 6 years now. In San Giacomo! Awesome video!! Grazie mille

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Glad you liked it!

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +1

      We are 15 mins from each other 😎

    • @user-bq5bu2bq5w
      @user-bq5bu2bq5w Před měsícem

      I’ve read the comments from some of your viewers and I couldn’t help but laugh a little bit. Since I’ve been living in Sicily everything has completely changed in my life. I moved here 6 years ago at the age of 55. All of my Italian documents are from Ragusa. Noto is in Siracusa. Each place is different for the doctors and the documents. Patience is an absolute must. Nothing is as it seems. Last year I was at the beach almost every day from June to September and it never rained. 100 degrees before 10am is normal. Coming from Tennessee it took me almost a whole year before I stopped comparing Sicily to America. I absolutely love Italy and have no thoughts about moving back to America. I go back once a year for a month or two to be with family members and friends. After about 3 days I’m counting the days to return home. Sicily is beyond words but you must accept it as it is. It will never change and is absolutely nothing like America. When the police came to my house this past January to verify my residency it was a reality check again for me to realize that I now live in a socialist state. Working here and opening a bank account is , let me be nice, a trip. Black money is the norm but if you don’t have a contract for work, you must be careful. The banks, postal service and everything else that we take for granite can be a hassle. Especially living in the countryside. Understanding Catholic holy days and saint days is a must!!! My family members are buried in the cemetery in Ragusa Iblea and the video you made I’ve been many times.

  • @miasicilia
    @miasicilia Před měsícem +1

    Hi guys just discovered your channel, we are actually "neighbours" we live outside Siracusa in the countryside and have been here for nearly 5 yrs and also have a newish Yt channel , Really enjoy watching your video's the limoncello looks good and your land looks fabulous.👍👍👍

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks. We should meet up for a drink. What’s your channel? If you want, send us a msg on Instagram. Same name 😊

  • @randypayne8000
    @randypayne8000 Před měsícem

    I found your channel and I love it. You are doing what I want to do but I’m to scared, Please keep posting. Love to hear how you finally made the move.
    Randy

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Thanks 😊 We were a little nervous, too, before we took the plunge but it was a great move for us. What are you afraid of?

  • @craftbrewer4032
    @craftbrewer4032 Před měsícem

    Glad to see you sporting the Sox hat as a NH transplant in Sicily(we're in eastern Connecticut, Sox, B's and Pats fans)

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +1

      Our videos needed a touch of class 😉 Me, too.

    • @craftbrewer4032
      @craftbrewer4032 Před měsícem +1

      @@beeseurotravel perfect as is. I was serious when I said I was happy to see the hat

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      @@craftbrewer4032 Thanks. I'm just joking around with you. Love the Sox.

  • @karenkarinaxoxo
    @karenkarinaxoxo Před 28 dny

    10 Euros. !!? For all those lovely vegetable starts.. wow, amazing.

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před 28 dny +1

      Right?! And they are all doing well in the garden 😍

  • @ettorenocera2082
    @ettorenocera2082 Před měsícem +1

    Hello you two, I really like your videos.
    Ever since I spent my vacation near Noto (Spiaggia di Eloro) a few years ago, I've dreamed of doing what you do.
    Live in Sicily, where my family comes from.
    Unfortunately, my wife does not share this view.
    Anyway, if you don’t know or haven’t heard of it, be sure to visit “L’Infiorata di Noto” next May.
    A very nice event…

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +1

      Ugh. We can’t go this year but next year for sure. I’ve seen lots of videos and it looks amazing!

  • @ralfweimar1869
    @ralfweimar1869 Před měsícem

    Wonderful, thanks for sharing....greetings from the Queen City 👑 :-)

  • @dougg4633
    @dougg4633 Před měsícem

    I'll be in Noto in 3 weeks !

  • @Doodledo7
    @Doodledo7 Před měsícem +1

    Death and tower cards both mean transformation and change. Maybe referring to your remodel.

  • @carmellejolin2866
    @carmellejolin2866 Před měsícem

    Wine and tarot. WOW…j’aime…je dois déménager en Italie et ça presse….

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      J’adore la France mais les Italians et la belle vie ici? 😍😍

  • @davidecasassa8679
    @davidecasassa8679 Před měsícem

    I was interested to hear that Italians make their limoncello with 100-proof (50%) ethanol. My local tradition, in western PA., calls for 190-proof (95%, essentially moonshine), which supposedly makes for a richer extraction. A few years ago the state outlawed the good stuff, so now I use 100-proof vodka, and I honestly can't tell the difference.

  • @mikefranck829
    @mikefranck829 Před měsícem

    Where in Oregon are you from? Love the videos!

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Thanks! 😊 Grew up in NH and lived in Beaverton/Forest Grove for 33 years.

    • @mikefranck829
      @mikefranck829 Před měsícem

      @@beeseurotravel Interesting, we live in Florida and did a road trip through Oregon last summer. Our thoughts were that Florida is so dam hot from May to December, we would love to spend that time of year in a place like Oregon. Of course visiting and living somewhere is different but we liked Oregon a lot. Thanks for your response, my wife and I love your videos, thank you.

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Thanks 😂

  • @marcocarlson1693
    @marcocarlson1693 Před měsícem +1

    They gave you the plants for Free!

  • @BabyMama1234
    @BabyMama1234 Před měsícem

    We are sitting here in Canada ,with a blanket , wondering how old you were when you set up house in Sicily ?

  • @iu.5146
    @iu.5146 Před měsícem +4

    The prices over there are unbelievable.
    I just paid $5.98 for 1 parsley plant.

  • @TheoriginalANGEK439
    @TheoriginalANGEK439 Před měsícem +1

    Make lemon cello with vodka instead of the alcohol. Same process, but just use vodka..👍

  • @darrellknister9064
    @darrellknister9064 Před měsícem

    Hi guys. My wife and I are serious about travelling to Italy next winter to see if we get the same vibe in person we get when we watch all these videos (yours and others’). Looking for your advice on renting something near where you two settled so we have a base for exploring. Any ideas for websites you trust or contacts you have who we could get in touch with?
    Thanks.

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      We think the world of Palazzolo Acreide, but we don’t know anybody with a place to rent yet. We have always just used Airbnb and never have had a problem. Noto is a little touristic but very beautiful, closer to the beach and more convenient to major roads if you’re looking to do day trips around the area. Siracusa is bigger and lots more to do if that’s more your style. Hope that helps 😊

    • @darrellknister9064
      @darrellknister9064 Před měsícem

      Thanks for the reply guys, we will probably do the Airbnb and likely in Siracusa or maybe Catania. We also plan to do some travel in Calabria and Puglia to see more of southern Italy. But your videos paint such a beautiful picture of everything we’ve come to admire about Italy and the Italian way of life! Great videos with a wonderful vibe! Keep them coming!😊

  • @tamic193
    @tamic193 Před měsícem

    I’m curious about the ability to get an Italian driver’s license. When we retire, in 7 years, I’d like to be able to have our own transportation when we need it. How did you go about getting a license there?

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      We have a year to get our Italian license and it isn’t easy. After Brexit the test is no longer offered in English. I’m lucky to speak a lot of French, but will probably try to take it in Italian. It will just be a lot of studying. We can do it 😉

  • @fuqutube
    @fuqutube Před měsícem

    How hard is it to find someone to work on your house for you? I am thinking of buying there but heard its hard to get help.

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +2

      Like anything else it does take time to build up a “network.” We have done pretty much everything ourselves, but things do flow at a different pace here. If you can be patient I don’t think you’ll have a hard time getting things done

  • @judykilger4950
    @judykilger4950 Před měsícem

    How are the medical facility’s, doctors etc.? Do you stay there all year?

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Trying to. We’ve applied for elective residency and still in process. I think Sicily must have had a bad reputation for healthcare in the past. Somebody who watched one of our videos said he had a terrible experience in Palermo and wrote off the entire system for it. I had a bad experience in France once, too, but that certainly didn’t represent the overall quality I experienced over five years. We have met many people here so far and zero complaints about the quality of care. We met a dentist who complained about being underpaid 😆 but that’s it. In fact we know three people from the US who were highly complimentary. So bottom line? Not really sure, but I think it’s probably just fine.

  • @Starfish2145
    @Starfish2145 Před měsícem

    Where does the water come from?

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Definitely one of the negative things about living here. We have city water but with the drought we have going on at the moment? We could run out. So for backup, underneath our shed, we have a 20,000 liter storage tank. As long as there is city water, it comes from the street and we pump it up into a tank on the roof. Water then feeds into the house from there. If the city water goes dry we will pump it from the tank. It is definitely not a dream system. But? We’ll be ok. Hopefully we get some rain soon so we don’t have to think about it.

  • @rosaleezeier2559
    @rosaleezeier2559 Před 16 dny

    Please don’t change a thing with your channel!!

  • @cindyfaust7344
    @cindyfaust7344 Před měsícem

    Are you guys studying Italian??

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +1

      Yes. Everyday. And we spend most of our time with Sicilians. Most people around us speak Sicilian first - but we will have to settle for Italian 😂

  • @jenspencer7731
    @jenspencer7731 Před měsícem

    Love the limoncello

  • @susanmullen8648
    @susanmullen8648 Před měsícem

    Thanks for the idea of including photos with graves. I'm going to ask my parents' New Jersey cemetery if I can add some pictures of them.

  • @jocelyneboutot5722
    @jocelyneboutot5722 Před měsícem

    So don't believe in Tarot cards, if God brought you there you will be living your best life! ❤️

  • @patriciahogg5763
    @patriciahogg5763 Před měsícem

    Oh, I pray that a boar does not find your fence-less garden… 😇

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem +1

      Yeah. It’s possible, but once Massimo harvests the wheat we will put up an electric boar fence. NP. Nothing good to eat yet 😉

  • @erinfield1943
    @erinfield1943 Před měsícem

    6:15- *something* in your life is on a faulty foundation. Not your whole life. I love the tower.
    But you guys did get some pretty dramatic cards. Has anything big happened recently?

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Well… we’re in the process of moving to Sicily! 🤣 If I were to think about it I could say that I had to leave the “France” dream behind and fully embrace being here in Sicily. Maybe? I dunno

    • @erinfield1943
      @erinfield1943 Před měsícem

      @@beeseurotravel That DOES make sense. :)

  • @bellavita3441
    @bellavita3441 Před měsícem

    But their Healthcare is Horrible… for me being a Nurse , that’s the first thing I think of .. especially at your age

  • @ellmiller2013
    @ellmiller2013 Před dnem

    Do you own firearms?

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před dnem

      No. I did in Oregon and NH. Just bird hunting. Here it’s a whole new process. Not opposed, but…

  • @lucianomennucci9347
    @lucianomennucci9347 Před měsícem

    I'm an Italian American. I love you guys to show to Italian if you are working like American can beautified any things. Thanks, you guys, to make italy more beautiful 😍

    • @beeseurotravel
      @beeseurotravel  Před měsícem

      Yes! If you’re a good person here? Nobody cares where you’re from and people will step up to help you. We do appreciate and respect that.

  • @mikev4373
    @mikev4373 Před měsícem

    How often do you get back to the states to visit?