Maggie tried living in Italy. How was life in village near Rome for a young American?
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- čas přidán 20. 11. 2023
- Meet Maggie, a young American girl who came to Italy just a few years ago on a study program, and then decided to make a more permanent move (and got married in Italy!). How did it work out? Hear what she has to say about her life in Italy.
Her story could help you make your own decision about taking the leap and settling in Italy.
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(ps. At the end, my battery was running out causing a bad focus, but the scene was too heartfelt to eliminate).
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The realest interview about moving to Italy, I have ever watched, thank you for this.
Thank you so much
Maybe the bestest.
Maggie and I met online 2 years ago, we’re good internet friends. Our stories are quite similar and we bonded over that! Love this video and learning even more about Maggie’s experience. Would love to be featured on your channel!
Great! Where are you based?
@@realexpatslivinginitaly I sent you a message on Instagram, actually :) I’m living in Chieti with my husband.
Will go check your message!
Wow these ( I watched a couple others) are great! I just subscribed!
Thank you, I appreciate it. More on their way!!
I love this!!! ❤
Maggie is a darling.
Great interview - just remind Maggie that while living in the U.S. you may be able to find a job - you will need to work 3 just to get by - and healthcare and daycare is expensive!!
Yes that's just what she said she was doing.. Thank you for watching
A green card is meant for employment in the U.S. If a green card holder leaves the U.S. and resides abroad, they run the risk of the green card being cancelled. It's not a permanent type of status.
Thank for the info. And for watching
GREAT interview, and lovely young woman. I appreciate her struggle over there. In America, we hussle it out, and despite the high taxes and cost of living, there are opportunities to make a living. I just don't understand why Italy doesn't have a digital nomad visa, work visa, and only limited self-employment visas (that are nearly impossible to get...they're handed out in 20 minutes once a year and then the door closes again). They'd rather attract RETIREES?! Craziness, but hey, at least the real estate is dirt cheap now.
I know it's crazy. They are moving forward to digital Nomad visas, things should change soon. But who knows what the requirements will be.. Maggie is so intelligent, I admire that girl
@@realexpatslivinginitaly I don't really have much faith in the digital nomad visa. Just waiting on retirement, but may end up going to Bulgaria instead...the expats there RAVE about how much they love it, despite all the poor stray animals. Yet, there's a chance to make a real difference. Italy is so gorgeous and properties are so cheap, but my attorney over there (3rd one) just can't give straight answers on things.
Good luck where ever you decide to go. Maybe you could contact Damien O'Farrell, did you see him in my other video?
@@realexpatslivinginitaly I think I saw him. The older American gentleman? Unfortunately, I have income in the USA that I'd like to continue, and he raised a big red flag about doing that in his video. It's this income which causes the big problem. Self-employed visas in Italy are next to impossible to get (they go in 20 minutes or so I hear). Always curious how Americans get away with doing their YT stuff. He seemed like he wasn't the guy to get that answer from.
Of it's tax info you need, Gareth Horsfall might be the guy to contact then.
The businesses didn't survive the mandatory shut downs!
It was very hard for many. Having to continue to pay rent and utilities with no income coming in.
I live in a mud hut in the jungle and know how to cook monkey meat on a bamboo skewer, may I have a work visa?....
Doubt it but no harm in trying!
Not all women go to Italy for a man...
Of course not. Sometimes it happens though. Maybe because in general Italians are so friendly and easy to connect with.
They don’t know what they lose …
Lots of poor decisions.
Maybe, but we all make wrong decisions, and who can judge!? Isn't being alive about trial and error?
Someone honestly sharing their experience is rare and a good thing.
WTF, So the world doesn't revolve around you. Yes get a work visa first. So many stupid things about this I can't put into words.
Like like like like like like.........omg sooooo annoying
Hi there, thanks for watching. Can I just remind you that these are not actors, but real people who answer and speak spontaneously. I edit some idioms of speech out, but sometimes it isn't possible, as then the sense of the phrase would change too much, so..I leave them where they are. I actually find amazing, and appreciate so much, that my channel guests externalise their feelings and experiences so honestly for me on video, for the whole public to watch. I think that is really much more important.