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.
    Please don't forget to like, subscribe and hit the notification button on my channel ‪@realexpatslivinginitaly‬ so you don't miss any of my other videos!
    (ps. At the end, my battery was running out causing a bad focus, but the scene was too heartfelt to eliminate).
    #lifeinitaly #lazioitaly #expatsinItaly

Komentáře • 35

  • @barbieholicable
    @barbieholicable Před 6 měsíci +5

    The realest interview about moving to Italy, I have ever watched, thank you for this.

  • @LaurElan
    @LaurElan Před 6 měsíci +7

    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!

  • @CavityCreep1
    @CavityCreep1 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Wow these ( I watched a couple others) are great! I just subscribed!

  • @victoriabonadonna5239
    @victoriabonadonna5239 Před 6 měsíci +3

    I love this!!! ❤

  • @Bessintheworld2
    @Bessintheworld2 Před 3 měsíci +1

    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!!

  • @Freddels1
    @Freddels1 Před 6 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @doulava5293
    @doulava5293 Před 6 měsíci +2

    The businesses didn't survive the mandatory shut downs!

    • @realexpatslivinginitaly
      @realexpatslivinginitaly  Před 6 měsíci +1

      It was very hard for many. Having to continue to pay rent and utilities with no income coming in.

  • @futurekron
    @futurekron Před 2 měsíci +1

    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.

    • @realexpatslivinginitaly
      @realexpatslivinginitaly  Před 2 měsíci

      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

    • @futurekron
      @futurekron Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@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.

    • @realexpatslivinginitaly
      @realexpatslivinginitaly  Před 2 měsíci

      Good luck where ever you decide to go. Maybe you could contact Damien O'Farrell, did you see him in my other video?

    • @futurekron
      @futurekron Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@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.

    • @realexpatslivinginitaly
      @realexpatslivinginitaly  Před 2 měsíci

      Of it's tax info you need, Gareth Horsfall might be the guy to contact then.

  • @artnardone
    @artnardone Před 6 měsíci +1

    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?....

  • @gigisummer109
    @gigisummer109 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Not all women go to Italy for a man...

    • @realexpatslivinginitaly
      @realexpatslivinginitaly  Před 6 měsíci

      Of course not. Sometimes it happens though. Maybe because in general Italians are so friendly and easy to connect with.

    • @giusepperoselli4810
      @giusepperoselli4810 Před 6 měsíci

      They don’t know what they lose …

  • @kattengat2
    @kattengat2 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Lots of poor decisions.

    • @realexpatslivinginitaly
      @realexpatslivinginitaly  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Maybe, but we all make wrong decisions, and who can judge!? Isn't being alive about trial and error?

    • @3eschmitt
      @3eschmitt Před 24 dny

      Someone honestly sharing their experience is rare and a good thing.

  • @jackcoke6000
    @jackcoke6000 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Like like like like like like.........omg sooooo annoying

    • @realexpatslivinginitaly
      @realexpatslivinginitaly  Před 6 měsíci +4

      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.