🇮🇹 6 Things I Should Have Known Before I Moved To Italy 🇮🇹
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- Things I Should Have Known Before I Moved To Italy - 6 things YOU need to know before moving to Italy! I've been living in Italy for 6 years so I thought its time talk about things I know about this country and share my experiences. I hope this will help you, feel free to ask!
/ _barbart_
Cari Italiani. Spero che non ti sentirai offeso da questo video, perché non era mia intenzione. Queste sono le mie esperienze provenienti dall'Ungheria, che ho pensato possano essere utili per chi vuole trasferirsi in Italia. Ovviamente non penso che gli Italiani dovrebbero parlare Inglese - voglio aiutare le persone che si aspettano che tutti parlino in Inglese qui.
Ma se vuoi sentirti offeso, puoi, ma è stupido cambiare il significato delle mie parole (solo due persone hanno fatto questo) e renderlo offensivo così puoi essere arrabbiato..buona giornata, resta se ne hai voglia
La burocrazia in Italia è terribile anche per chi vive qui da sempre!
@@annagoldstein253 si lo so, il mio ragazzo è Italiano, lui e tutti i nostri amici dicono lo stesso ahahaha
Complimenti per il tuo italiano!hai descritto la triste realtà!
@@marcoferrari2599 grazie Marco!!
Non hai detto che gli italiani dovrebbero parlare inglese, ma che, purtroppo, lo conoscono troppo poco e quindi una persona che si è appena trasferita potrebbe aver difficoltà a comunicare. Ecco perché ritengo che il tuo ragionamento non sia per niente offensivo . Comunque, per essere qui da 6 anni conosci molto bene l'italiano, complimenti!Mi auguro che ti troverai anche meglio in futuro. Saluti da Napoli🇮🇹.
You are right Barbara, you need to act confident to survive here even if you aren't. Italians respect decisive, forthright behaviour not quiet, overly polite types. They also love drama, so don't think twice about adding in some dramatics for added effect.
Haha nice advices!:))
Another problem is they dont understand humour. Especially humour from english speaking humour / sarcasm
As an Italian I find your comment Joanne the best. What you say is very true....it is not a country for shy, quiete people...any country is different and I lived in many. Each one should find his own place. Not an easy task...
Perfect in egypt people are so fake, its actually an east African thing influenced by Islam. So my very opinion American self been struggling. Can't wait to go to Italy. Thx
@@johnkennethwiseman682 .....wait......English have no humor.
Some of the comments are really dumb or they watched a different video?! How can people be offended by Barbara when all she does is giving you information about her experience with kindness. How ridiculous some people are.
hahha you are so kind but dont worry! there are people who WANTS to be offended. so they read my sentences in a way so they can be offended. but do not worry, i mute them because i dont want this negativity in here not against me nor against my subscribers
My first time listening to you. Really like your personality.
aaaw thats really sweet of you, thank you!! and welcome!!:)
I am here for the first time and i love your personality too ♥️
The Italian territory has a different climate in each region for this reason the nature is so different:)
Yes I could have been more punctual! Tho I experienced this cold winter in Macerata (which is still not south) and I guess the winter in Sicily is not that horrible but the houses are still made for hotter, humid weather right? So it’s more humid and cold compare to what I experienced in Hungary..where do you live Lorenzo?
Thank you for the amazing information, answered a lot of questions I couldn't find the answers for elsewhere!
Im glad for this!! Feel free to ask anything and don’t forget to subscribe:)
Most helpful video on moving to Italy I’ve seen so far thank you for being so candid!
Wow I’m so glad I was helpful!!:) feel free to ask more questions
So delighted to have discovered you! I look forward to more. I am inspired by seeing your artworks too.🌿
That’s so sweet, thank you! You can find more on my Instagram if you are interested, my account name is @_barbart_
Great upload! As a person who hopes to maybe live in Italy one day this was very useful! Grazie! And subscribed!
im glad i could help! what other things you would like to know? welcome to my channel, I'm glad you are here!:)
Thank you for this. It gives me a big incentive to get back to my italian language study.
I’m glad! I hope you can practice it in Italy soon!:)
Love your perspective and insights. Envy your 6 year adventure to date. Best wishes. We hope to get "back to Sicily." Viva L'Italia!
thanks for being here and thank you for your kind words! where are you from? do you go to Sicily often?
Italian don't speak english because it:s fascist again in soul ! BUT you are Hungary i give you one aid : don 't speak english with" wolverine" italian,
in 2-3 mounth you go around in Portofino Viareggio Punta ala cortina ecc With maserati ! 100%
Thank you very much for the information. I didn’t know it was so different.
thank you for watching! where are you from? what do you mean different? from what?:)
This is incredible advice. I'm an artist wanting to move to Italy in the summer. Thank you!
Yaaaay!!! Which part of Italy??
oh and yeah i know noone is moving at the moment but i thought people are thinking about it or planning it so it can be useful for some:)
feel free to ask anything about the topic!
so glad i came across this video !! thank you so much for your insight , i’m moving to italy in december 2021 for school and i cannot wait (:
Yaaaay where are you moving??
@@barbart_ Rome !!
Nice video! Thank you, Barb. Looking forward to more videos on visa, healthcare, etc.
Thanks for watching dear:)
as an Italian, all the things you said are very very true!
These are small prices to pay for living in this wonderful country:)
Such a fun video, thanks for the info!
Thank YOU for being here:)
Great info. Thank you!
I’m glad I could help
Excellent commentary. You are very articulate, specific in the negatives. Totally enjoyable... Thanks...
Glad I could help!:)
Love your energy and vibe. Subscribed!
Yaaay!! I’m happy! Welcome to my world 💕✨
Awesome video!
Thanks for sharing your insight and best wishes. Stay safe and keep creating!
Thank you my friend! Take care of you
Yes to the separate video about bureaucracy! I love this video and your personality is so charming!💖
Thank you for your kind words!💕
Thank you so much, so helpful!!
Yay I’m
Happy! Subscribe for more, I have a tons of video about it this topic:)
Nice video... good summary. I moved from 🇺🇸 back to 🇮🇪 after years, and had to re-adjust. It’s good that you help people set their expectations - I’d add, always visit a place first, to get a feel for the people, culture, etc. Try before you buy!
Absolutely!!! I came in a different condition but I think I will make another video where I talk about this topic as well!!
Very interesting video, thank you!!
thank you for being here:)
Ez nagyon hasznos volt számomra, mostanság elkezdtem gondolkodni a költözésen, köszönöm!
Jaj hat ennek nagyon örülök!! Hova költöznél?
This was a fantastic video. Thank you so much!! I'm so glad I found your channel! Your energy is spectacular!!
Aaaaw thank youuuu!!! I’m glad you are here, welcome 💕
Really useful video, thanks so much :)
Im glad I helped!:)
Thank you very much for sharing!
thank you for watching!!:)
Imádom ahogy beszélsz és magyarázol 😀 nagyon sokat adott ez a videó. Én is az Erasmussal jutottam ki és éltem kint 1 évet Bolognában és azóta is visszavágyom. Az most a távolabbi terv hogy 3o alatt kiköltözzem igaz még odébb van,de bele vetem magam a videokba a nyelvleckékbe. Kutatok. 💜 köszönöm,adtál egy kis motivációt ehhez a nehéz úthoz
Puszi! És jó egészséget kívánok :*
Jaj dejo olvasni amiket írsz!! Bologna jó közel van hozzam!! Mindenképp gyere ki megint, csodás itt:)) milyen videó segítene még? Többi videomat nézted?
Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤
Interesting information. Thank you.
Thank you for watching my friend 🌸
Even if you haven't got plans to move to this super lovely, lively, beautiful country (I wish I could), what you're talking about is very appreciated and valuable. Tanti auguri Barbara 😘
Im glad you see it like this:) and grazie🥰💕
thank you for sharing your experience amazing video
Thank you for watching💕 please subscribe ✨
A charming talk. Thank you
Thanks for listening:) and welcome to the channel Tamara!
Very nice and honest video, I agree with you in all your points. I’m Spanish and I have been living in Jesolo for over 15 years, after living in the Uk for 10 years, it was a cultural shock. I can relate to your experience here. Wish you all the best!
Wow! You traveled a lot as well! How did you find the UK? And Jesolo?:)
@@barbart_ I have lived in 5 countries and I have to say that the UK is my favorite for many reasons, (diversity, job opportunities, very little bureaucracy, meritocracy, to name but a few). But now that I have children I enjoy the slow pace of living in Jesolo and the privilege ,
of living near the sea. 😉
I went through all of this as well, but it is so so worth it! If you love Italy and it is your dream to live here, you will learn how to cope with this! Greetings from Lake Garda 🤗
oh hi again:)) where are you from? since when do you live in Italy?
@@barbart_ I am from Germany, I moved to Italy in 2016 😊 I will soon make a video about my moving story 😅🎉
@@sophiaemiliamadeleine7314 cant wait to see it!!
@@sophiaemiliamadeleine7314 Hello! In 2013 I saw a House Hunters episode about Riva del Garda, and told my spouse that I had to go see it. We came in the Fall, flying to Milan, taking trains for a week to Como, Venice, etc., then picked up a car, and I drove it up the Dolomites, down again, then to Riva. Terrible time figuring out where to park. After several days we drove back to Bassano del Grappa, because that valley is beautiful, and then to a town at the south end of Lake Garda before back to Milan to fly home. Our only regret was that we weren’t in Italy on our own for long enough. We’ve been back twice on small tours, but I prefer to just travel by ourselves. Except for in Como, Venice and Vicenza (where we ended up when our Venice hotel room was given away), servers in cafes just chose food for us, mostly chicken and mushroom dishes that were delicious. Young people and people on trains looked out for us, probably because we were 72 years old-but adventurous. I think I probably parked illegally and sometimes broke traffic laws. Now, I’d use a translation app.
@@brendasnow8255 Brenda your story is amazing!!! I wish to travel with you and show you the beauty of North Italy (thats the part im more familiar with for now) i hope one day we can do it! I love Garda Lake, I have some videos about it, have a look if you want:)
You have a beautiful view from your apartment! God Bless ! Thank you for all your tips and valuable, great advice. One of my goals is to travel in Italy for at least a month, and you opened my eyes to the reality of the country, especially the beauracracy and knowing the language. Lots of Good Luck with your career. 😉👍
thank you! Im glad I was helpful! Feel free to ask anything and follow me on instagram (@_barbart_) I will do a q&a on this topic soon!!
I loved this video it made me smile and laugh, understanding now so much more of how my heritage effects me. only half Italian from U.S. , family from the north (Ono San Pietro).
the talking comments made me smile very much Thank you!
Aaaw I’m glad you enjoyed the video:) and welcome 💕
Thank you. So glad I found you. I look forward to checking out your other videos. Husband and I have a dream to live in Italy after we retire. Logistics are not planned out yet. I want to come spend short periods at temporary accommodations and lengthen our trips from there.
Welcome Mary! I’m happy you are here:) that’s a good start, to visit places before and spend some time there to understand what is the place for you:) I absolutely recommend countryside or small villages! Feel free to ask or suggest video ideas which can help you in any way:)
Facts! I just came from from visiting my American friend in Italy. I was there for 2 weeks and Barb is hitting all on the points my friend and I spoke about in regards to expat living in Italy. It is a beautiful country and I now yearn to live there. However dealing with the people of Italy can be a humbling and overwhelming experience when you lack the language skills. It will make you have to learn and toughen up real quick.
Which area did you stay?
@@barbart_ I stayed in Vicenza, and did a quick day trip to Milan. Unfortunately, my stay was not long enough as I headed over to Germany for the weekend. Nevertheless, I loved it and see as a country where I could definitely live. Ever since I've return I've now been on a mission to really learn the language for my next visit
yeees!! we want more videos about this topic 🤩🤩
yaay im so happy! what would you like to know??
@@barbart_ how hard was it to fit in, what do you miss from hungary, what you like and dont like in italy, etc :))
@@kkatalinda great i wrote these down, but probably this will be a series because these are big topics hahaha
Aren’t you Hungarian?!:)
Thank you for the information 👌👍
I’m glad I could help:) feel free to ask if you have more questions!
@@barbart_ when is the best time to visit Italy 🇮🇹
Well it’s always amazing:) and also it depends on where you want to go and what will you do! For walking around and visit cities and the countryside I would suggest spring and autumn. If you want to swim and be at the beach, summer but not august because that can be too hot for someone who is not used to this weather. If you want to hike then you should come autumn-winter. It depends what you want:)
@@barbart_ Thank you for the detailed information 😊
4:28 Yes and 12:02 Yes! Especially about the codice fiscal, I'd like to know more about it since I want to live as a Freelance Artist in Italy, for at least two years, and that info would be very useful to me.
Also, you have great content, subscribed!
First of all: welcome!!:) I’m glad you are here! Which country are you from? Anyone can have codice fiscale but if you don’t have a job (or if you are a freelance artist) you’ll need to have an insurance what you can make in a bank:) when are you planning to move?
@@barbart_ Thank you!
Yes! You should make a video on why you moved to Italy or the process of it it would be wonderful!
yes i will do that, great idea:) is there anything else you are interested in?
like when you mean process what exactly do you mean? what did i pack and how i got here? how i got an appartment? my decisions of where im gonna stay and how i felt?
You have a venetatian accent when you speak italian,so cool:) I'm half italian half canadian living in the UK, London.
Hahaha yes sometimes I hear it too and Italians told me as well 😂 you have a great mixture, have you ever lived in Italy? Have you ever had the chance to find your roots here?
So true!!! Sembra proprio venezian! 😅💪🏼
@@barbart_ I’m from the US and have always taken much pride in my italian blood I’ve wanted for years now to up and move but unfortunately it’s a bit easier said than done. I’ll be there one day
Excellent video. Brava.
I’m glad you think that way!:) are you Italian? Sei italiano?:)
@@barbart_ Sono italiano cara, ma vivo all'estero da trent'anni. Mi è piaciuta molto la tua onestà. Non tutto è rose e fiori in Italia e personalmente la trovo peggiorata ( nei costumi) da quando ero ragazzino. Comunque ci sono molti lati positivi. Visto che hai deciso comunque di restare, sono certo che ti sei organizzata per sormontare le difficoltà ( soprattutto quelle burocratiche, che incubo!). Ti auguro buone feste e, soprattutto, una vita felice.
Ciao, Antonio
Hi, BarbART. I will leave for Italy in late of March or August, depends on the pandemic suituation.
Really enjoyed your video! I’m planning on moving back to Italy soon, so now I go will pickup my language guide! Do you have any effective ways to go from intermediate level to advanced? Thanks:) Keep up the great content and artwork 🤘☮️
Hey! I’m glad the video was helpful:) where would you move in Italy?? I use Duolingo at the moment, it’s for free and it helps for sure to practice the language:)
That was interesting, and is incredible, how you could get the same color on you picture and your hair......that color goes very well on you and contrasts, with the incredible and beautifull blue of your eyes....
what a great and natural vid thnx
Thank you my friend 🌸💕
I was so happy when I noticed the Hungarian subtitles! ^ ^
Usually I’m uploading them later, it’s reachable from the CC button:))
you have very interesting stories to tell my friend
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it
Nice video. Good luck to you in Italia!
I got a kick out of your comment about how loud Italians are and how they are all talking at once. I'm American of Italian heritage, and I have the bad habit of interjecting my thoughts while listening to others. I've always thought of this as the way to have a conversation, and maybe that is a hold over from my ancestral roots! : )
What a wonderful story!! Thank you for sharing it Tina 💕
I am Australian of Italian heritage, and I do the same. I thought it was just me.
@@nni9310 Guys your heritage has nothing to do with that...stop generalysing please
@@francescaimpieri6291 I'ld rather it were, as otherwise I'm left with being just bad mannered.
Sei stata sincera ed obbiettiva. Le cose che hai elencato sono esattamente quelle che temevo quando pensavo a cosa uno straniero potesse trovare di fastidioso in Italia e negli italiani. Quando le critiche provengono da una persona che ha vissuto davvero un territorio sono sempre legittime e devono essere ben accette.
Grazie Lorenzo!:)
As an italian and an expat myself, I really appreciate your video and your overall positive attitude towards even the not-so-pleasant aspects of living in "my" country. Of course, what you said in the video resonates with me quite a bit. For example, living in Japan I am totally at ease and enjoy the lack of loudness, among other things, being a quiet soul myself. XD And going back to Italy I often feel I'm about to become hearing impaired very young... When I ask my family the reason why they're literally screaming to each other, they just say "we're just talking, relax!"... :S :S XD Anyways, I hope you get to experience also the good things and feel very welcome, no matter what some will say, people like you will certainly enrich this old country/culture that is full paradoxes and contraddictions. Ti auguro il meglio ;) :)
Thank you for sharing your story, it was really nice to read it!! I love Italy anyway, these points are not really big deals for me, but it would have made my life easier if I knew them from the beginning..but there’s so many great things and people here that makes me feel home:))
Very helpful. My wife and I may retire in Italy from the USA. Any advice is helpful.
That sounds amazing!! Which part of Italy do you want to go? I’m gonna make more videos about living in Italy so if you have any questions please let me know:)
Oh and also - for some people it was not obvious - it’s not 45 Celsius in the summer, it’s 35 😀💕
Great video! Fantastico
Thank you:)
Toxic people are everywhere. It's a pity our people can't speak English. Younger generations are definitely better at it. Thank you for helping foreign people!
thank you for your kindness Matteo! thinking about the history of Italy its totally understandable why not so many Italians speak English..also in Hungary older generation dont speak it. But yeah, in general more and more people speaks English, Italian, French, German, Chinese etc because of easy access of knowledge and wanting to explore different cultures:)
@@barbart_ it amazes me how many people still have the courage to move to this challenging country :) good luck, bye bye
@@quantumthinker3248 hahaha you think Italy is challenging? :DD i mean for sure if you move to another country is always difficult but Italy is offering so much that i dont care about the bureaucracy or any other problem:D
Oh god, I’m moving to Italy soon hahah, the friends part is the most scary one to me cuz I’m 31 and moving to a small village haha. Loved this video!!!
Wow che brava!! You are amazing I hope you will live it here:) where are you moving??
@@barbart_ awww thank you, and so are you ❤️ i will be buying a house in Castelnuovo Magra, it’s in La Spezia province 🤩🤩 will renovate a house into two apartments, one to live in myself and another one to rent out for tourism.. let’s hope I’ll find another job soon cuz my Italian speaking skills are like A2/B1 hahah 🙋🏼♀️
i would love to see a video about the bureaucracy!
oh man, in which way?:D what would you love to know?
Omg, when I heard that you are Hungarian (i am half Hungarian) I thought: ok I need to subscribe right now, I want to move in Italy too
Yaaay!! I’m glad you did! Can you speak or understand Hungarian?
@@barbart_ barely I can speak and understand, because only my dads family is Hungarian, but I try
Good video!
Glad you enjoyed it thank you ☺️
This is my first video I've seen of you, but you're so cool! Can you make that video about the bureaucracy? I'm trying to move to Italy in a couple years, I have no idea where to begin 😅
I’m glad you are here! Welcome:) 💕 yes that’s a good idea, I will make a video about it! Where do you want to move in Italy?:))
"There were Hungarians who found me" ahahah😂so funny of u. Interesting video, u get a new subscriber 👌
Welcome my friend! I hope you will enjoy your stay here:))
Thanks for sharing. What regions in Italy have you traveled to and spent time in? Do you have a favorite that you'd like to go back to?
Oh wow such a hard question!! I still haven’t visit all the places in Italy (of course) but in September we were in Sardinia and that place is gorgeous
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But I spent a lot of time in Varese, at Garda Lake, Macerata, Florence, Bologna, Venice, Assisi. Still a lot to discover, but I will always bring you guys with me:))
Fun video girl! I am checking some real state in Italy and I can totally imagine how those homes can be very cold in winter, stone and small windows. All the best from California!
Actually not all the houses in Italy are made of stone and have small window! We have different kind of houses, of course depends where you live and which kind of house you can afford!
@@Bombolaninetynine Hi there! I didn't say "all the houses in Italy", I am talking about small towns (like I see Barb is living), small farms, and centro historico houses around 100 years old (Piemonte, Abruzzo, Campobasso). If you are older like myself, and coming from a warmer climate, it takes time to get use to it. I love all Italy, but I would like to live in an older property, so I value Barb giving her point of view over the things sometimes we don't think about when we move to a new place. All the best!
@@graceg8834 Hello Grace, I totally understand! you are living in the sunny California... My friend has bought and renovated an old apartment in Sarzana ( Liguria) “ centro storico” and she can’t wait to enjoy the summer there. The apt is at the third floor and there is a lot of the light. For the winter: windows with double glasses, heater and fireplace; for the summer: AC ( but often you don’t need it and you can simply open all the windows and enjoy the breeze). Of course all this has a cost! Cheers...
@@Bombolaninetynine thank you for sharing this! I also believe double glass windows make all the difference for those constructions :-) Can't wait to get back to my dear Italia to visit!
@@graceg8834 You are welcome! I’m sure Italy and Italian can’t wait too...
Hi there, i'd like to congratulate you for your good English. You managed to make your points, clearly and precisely. What you said about Italy and Italians makes a lot of sense, and can't say it's not true. So the things you're suggesting to wannabies Italian residents before they actually take the plunge, are very true and reasonable..Ultimately however, these are the things about Italy and Italians, you either love them or hate them. Whichever is of the two, you'd better get used to it and adapt to it or fail, because Italians love to be the way they are, and will not change their ways whatsoever. So i agree with your 6 things to know before you move to Italy, as pre-measures before you get there. They will help new comers a lot! Ciao ti abbraccio. Sergio
Thank you Sergio! And I agree absolutely what you say and I love Italy as it is but I think you can tell them from this or any other video of mine:))) I'm glad if I can help other people with my experience, that is the whole point:) Ciao Sergio, buona serata!
You are so lovely!!! I'm so hapoy you like Italy ❤️❤️🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 stay here with us!!
Ariannaaaaa grandeee!!! Grazie 💖 where do you live??
Hi, BarbART. Thank you for your reply. I will go to study in Italy; Macerata or Siena.
ahh okay! I will make a video about the cost of living in Italy, even tho it can be different because the north part of the country is richer than the south. when will you go to study in Macerata?
Thanks for ur video.. your insights about italy helps me to prepare myself before moving to italy in the next few months. Btw I am also an artist from the Philippines and Im going to continue my art study in italy. Hope I can have a chance to meet you and share our art backgrounds. As Im looking forward to meet bew fellow artists in italy :)
Oh my that sounds soooo exciting!!!! Congratulations:) where are you going, which city? Do you have an Instagram account?
Thanks for addressing the elephant in the room, the reality of being part of a much maligned majority - a woman. ... and the foreign issue and ... I am living in an hispanic country at the moment. I was very keen to live in Italy, and I am still; however, there were a lot of Italian immigrants in my home city when I was young and they are were not the "stereotype" of modern times. I liked them for who they were, who they are, who they strive to be, but you said it: people are people.
I would still like to live in Italy, but first I want to learn the language to go with the accent and hand gestures I learned as a child. Ciao bella!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I’m always interested reading people’s stories! Which part of Italy would you move to?
YES to everything !!! Cool video; you filled in the spaces between all the "information" online. Where are you in Italy? I am in Greece where I can't even get through the alphabet. I'm studying Italian by myself at the moment and you've inspired me to get more serious about the whole thing. I'm thinking of Sicily for the winter minimum cold, food etc. I paint to keep busy during lockdowns so it didn't bother me all that much. What was the lockdown like in Italy. Here you could only go to the pharmacy and food stores. No bank, no postoffice no cell phone store. without the jabs. Masks demanded everywhere. My butcher did all my mail and phone payments for me as she had to be jabbed to keep her shop open. What do you expect for 2022? Your points on "social life" were very pointed and clear; Past 30/40 years of age and it all falls back to family and very old friends. I love Italian art, architecture etc. Otherwise I'd be looking for a sailboat which I have NOT ruled out yet. All the best, stay cheery!!!
Hey Greg! Thank you for your comment and thoughts! The lockdown here was hard too, I have a video series on my channel, I documented everything:)
I live in Veneto, close to Venice, Padova. I hope you’ll get your boat, I love them!!! And water:))
You're so beautiful and kind. Sending you my love
Aaaw thank you 💕
I'm a Canadian considering to move to Italy for one year to learn about the culture. Being a first generation Canadian, both of my parents from Sicily, I've never had the opportunity to learn my roots. There's so much information that I'm seeking but this was very helpful for a beginning. I'm hoping that I can learn more from you and perhaps some advice. Point #1 taken from this video....LEARN THE LANGUAGE. This will be my first task! lol.
yayyyy im so happy u helped! feel free to ask and/or follow me on instagram, sometimes i make QandA's or lives! where do you want to move in Italy??
My dad was from montedoro, mom from calabria
I enjoyed your video because my mother’s family is from Italy & my father’s family is from Hungary. I like to learn the differences between each country.
hahha thats so cool!! where did you grow up can you speak both languages?
BarbART it was my grandparents who came to the USA (both families). I studied Italian in high school but I now live in Texas where everything is Spanish. I m going to stick with English & a little Spanish. My grandmother was Abruzzo & my grand father was Calabria. I understand the language & cooking was a little different. I will watch more of your videos.
Did you notice my last name is Hungarian. There is a town south of Budapest named Bugyi. I was told my name has a funny meaning. My grandmother came from Debretsen many years ago. Hungary has a fascinating history, but we don’t hear much about it. I think I know one Hungarian word. I don’t know if I spell it correctly. Yonaput - good morning?
@@gregqqbugyi4759 yeeees, good job!! You write it: "Jónapot" thats so great! yes i know your name and the place called Bugyi, yes it means "undewear" but in a cute way :D hahaha i dont know how to explain better :D its cool you have such a diverse root
So nice! 😁 i once dated an italian and i'll be moving to italy soon! I would love to learn the language really cuz rn the only thing i can remember is "Amore mio"😅
Hahaha now that’s a great start!!!:))
Where are you moving?
I just saw you for the first time. I appreciate your perspective
Where in Italy do you live?
I am thinking of moving to Umbria - one of the Towns around Assisi. The Apartments I have found on Idealista are pretty reasonable - €450 or so. Of course there are larger/more expensive Apartments.
450 sounds great but where is it? City? Countryside? Do you know how much is the water/gas/electricity? The gas is expensive in Italy so take care of that!
I live in the countryside of Padova, Venice:)
Hi. I am Thai,thinking of moving to Italy. I love your Video and the way of your presentation. I have subscribed your chennel. Thanks.
thanks for subscribing:) why do you want to leave Thailand?
Great video. You are lovely and fun, and the fact that you look alike Tove Lo, who a totally ADORE, made love your video more :) :)
Haha I didn’t know her but I see what you mean:) I’m glad you are here Maximiliano!
Thanks, it is really a piece of good information... But the Italian language not very difficult that's how I see it... Thanks again and have a wonderful time...
thank you! I dont think its a difficult language, but learning a new language is never easy :D
Going to Ancona in february trough erasmus! Any tips concerning covid? Definetly need to be learning the language😁
Yayyy that’s so exciting! COVID wise I can’t give you anything because they change everything weekly, monthly…you need to follow the news..so far you need the green card and you need to wear mask when you go inside somewhere.
You are so right about the need to know some Italian before moving there. People outside big cities don't speak English and some are even resentful if you insist on using English. English speakers tend to expect others to know English. I've been to Sardegna, Cinque terre and other small towns, very few people know English, not even hospitality workers except for big hotels.
Thank you for understanding what i wanted to say:) where do you live?
@@barbart_ Northern California
Mi eh piaciuto tantissimo tuo video! Si, non si parla tanto l'inglese, si c'é una burocracia grandissima e, si, tutti parlano allo stesso tempo. Pero, sicuramente, é uno dei best place to live!!
ESATTO!!!:))
You seem like a lovely person! I am a brown girl from Canada, my dream is to visit Italy and maybe move there one day. Thank you so much for your advice! Can you do a video on where you are and the places that are best to live in if you are brown/ darker skin person?
Hi dear!! I’m so happy you are here:) absolutely come to Italy 💕 it’s difficult to answer your question as I am white so I’m not experiencing the life of a darker skin person..Italy is for sure not like the US for example but you can find idiot racist people everywhere unfortunately..i think you can choose a place to visit or live in Italy without thinking about this:) but if you want I can ask my followers on my insta, maybe someone knows more info about this topic!
@@barbart_ Yes, I totally understand, thank you for responding! I looked up there are some videos here on youtube from mostly black girls, but unfortunately no brown/Indian girls. I've been to Greece and I had no problems. Hopefully Italy is similar.
Found you on insta! I just started following you :D That would be so cool if you could ask your followers!
Grow up. You're not different or special if you are white brown or black. If you go to Italy looking for special treatment you'll get taken as a clown. If you go to Italy looking to integrate, deal with its challenges and make efforts then you will be treated the same as everyone else. But if you go to Italy, leave your Americanised race ideologies and agendas at home.
I've never studied Italian - I did what all children do - I listened/spoke/made mistakes and learned. I arrived with 5 words and I had no problems...in the sense that it wasn't a barrier...but the red tape is frustrating..
I have no control over my heating - the condominium turns it on at the end of November and off in March but I'm British so only the summer weather is an issue..
Friends were no problem at all and I'm well over 40.. and I never looked for ex-pats - I came here for a new life an Italian life.
Also a woman and I never needed to change myself - I am what I am and that is perfectly fine and there have never been many culture shocks..
You are amazing and I’m proud of you!!! 💖
@@barbart_ You're a strong person too - we do what we need to - go us ❤
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Though I do not intend to move from my home country I did want to visit Italy as thought highly of the country and its people. I see in the comments reflections on British not learning other languages, this is not entirely true. We are taught mostly French, German or Spanish. I was never offered to learn Italian at school though I am teaching myself which is why I wanted to visit. Sad to hear about the views towards women. That’s rather off putting, I would hope that not all are like that. May be it would be better to visit with friends, I planned to travel alone 😕. Thank you again and many blessings to you. ❤️
Nono you can absolutely travel alone!!! It’s really safe:) maybe not Napoli, because there you can get robbed if they see or hear you are not local. That is possible also in bigger touristic cities as well like in London...but Italy is a safe country otherwise for a woman:)
@@barbart_ Thank you my love. I am also learning Latin so thought a visit would be inspiring. Much love to you ❤️
Wow Latin sounds cool! Feel free to ask any questions:)
4:51 ha ha LOL you need a job to get an apartment and you need an apartment to GET a job! Ha ha
Was excited now I'm scared.. 😬
Hahaha don’t be scared!! Italy is a wonderful place, its just have difficulties like every country:) watch my other videos, they will bring back the excitement:))
Hello, love your video, nice and calm and informative. I'm planning to move to Italy in 2 years with my wife looking at Lucca,, any thoughts on that area?? which part of Italy do you live in?? Thanks
Hi there, thank you for being here!! I have some other videos you can check where I talk about my life here, but I live in Veneto, Padova in the nature among hills:) Lucca is a very beautiful place but really expensive - as all Tuscany..
@@barbart_ great, I will look for other videos
Did you say Macerata?? My boyfriends family lives in a beautiful beach town nearby called Porto San Giorgio. I keep trying to convince him to move back but sadly we are still in America. 🙁 I am an art teacher and art history teacher her in FLorida but I want to move to Italy sooooo bad! I wish you all the best!
Yeees, I lived in Macerata for 8 months, a wonderful place:) your boyfriend doesn’t want to go back to Italy?? How is that possible?
hi you are adoreable. Enjoyed your video My daughter and I are looking for places to stay at least part of the year, not for residency. Do you have any suggestion and what are rental prices like. We live in Vt.
Italians talk simultaneously. That is actually news to me. I feel like this might explain why my mother and my grandmother continuously talk through each other whenever there conversing... I view it as broken communication but I suppose they view it as normal? (They pride themselves on being Italian though I don't think they've ever been)
I do think that’s normal for them:)
Boy, I had enough trouble buying a train ticket and getting on the right train in Milan. That was enough. I would not like to repeat that episode again. Different counters for this and for that and the different counters as the directions showed and different cues within cues and the cues are long. Of course, this was before digital/online tickets. Maybe you should include a video about train travel in Italy if you have any experience. It certainly would be appreciated.
ahahahha i totally get that, its never easy to understand another country's logic, but after a couple of times you get it i promise:) if you want i can make a video where i explain the train system in Italy:)
You don't need to cue at the desk any more, in every station there are machines (with instructions and infoes in several languages). You don't even need to be in a station if you want to buy your ticket as you can just buy it on line. That's what the most of us do in Italy. By the way: I have travelled all along Europe and still think italian train system is (and was) one of the best in the Continent.
You are very charming. Keep the videos coming.
Thank you Joseph 🌸
That saying though. We have a less dramatic one in Canada but its the same tune. Go to work to pay for the car. Pay for the car to go to work
Haha nice! Thank you for sharing!
Ciao! I’ve always wanted to live in Italy since I do have some italian in me and I wanna grow in my roots :)
I hope to live there someday and hopefully with my crush at my church hehe (we’re friends a bit and we keep staring hehe)
This video was so helpful though, I do have a question though.
-Are there ballet classes?
I do dance and it would be awesome if I could still do dance there :)
I’m glad you are here! And it’s super you want to learn about your roots 💘
Yes, of course there are ballet classes here:) in a big city like Milano for sure you can find one:)
@@barbart_ awesome! Thank you for the reply! Have a lovely day 💕💕
Hai un accento veneto! Bravissima!
ahahaha davvero??? :D
You are charming and delightful! I hope to meet you as I’ll be in Italy soon.
Thankfully I speak Italian.
Ciao Bella !
Patrizia
Yaaaay!!! Are you moving or for holidays? Where will you go?