Not Your Average Globetrotter

Would you study abroad in Italy? Is it something that you've been thinking about? In this expat podcast episode of Not Your Average Globetrotter, I had a great time speaking with Brian Apfel, the host of the Dynasty of Dads podcast. He has been working in higher education for the past 15 years and working with students who wanted to study in Italy. Studying in Italy can be an amazing life-changing experience and in this episode, Brian shared recommendations based on his experiences working on study abroad programs in Italy for students interested in studying in Italy and advice for parents of those students. For many people who are thinking about moving to Italy so that they can live in Italy, a study abroad program in Italy can be a fun way to get a taste of what life can be like here and 'try before you buy'. I know looking back on things I can very much say I wish I had been able to go to school in Italy.

To move to Italy or not to move to Italy, THAT.... is the question…

In this expat podcast episode of Not Your Average Globetrotter, I'll answer a question from Pascal who is thinking about moving to Italy with a friend, buying a home in Italy and going to university in Italy. Regardless of studying in Italy or whatever stage of life you are in, many of the choices to consider will be the same. Convenience, location, lifestyle and how you see yourself wanting to live in Italy.

What's happening in Italy? In this expat podcast update episode of Not Your Average Globetrotter, we'll talk about what has been buzzing around the internet this week: the possibility of traveling to Italy coming very soon. It seems as though the Italian government is very motivated to get travel to Italy started back to allow people to come and spend the summer in Italy this year with the help of the Italian travel pass/green pass. This is also huge news for those of you who have been wanting to move to Italy and live in Italy and haven't been able to because of the events of the past year +

With dating apps like Bumble and Tinder, you would think dating would become simplified and much more efficient... no? In this expat audio-only exclusive episode of Not Your average Globetrotter, I'm going to get into another topic that I normally would never talk about on YouTube. The world of dating online has become overly complicated especially with all of the scammers and catfish out there. After recently speaking with Leslie Grant host of the Interstates and Heartbreak Podcast, I decided It was about time to give these dating apps another go. Thanks to this inspiration and jumping back into the deep end of the online dating app world, I found myself matching with a catfish. While I did enjoy the interaction at first, I also found myself becoming quite disappointed when coming to the realization this wasn't who they seemed to be. I'm the type of person who tries to do the best that I can to be upfront and represent myself as I am and I don't like surprises when it comes to dating. I feel it's only fair if that's what I'm looking for I should live up to that and I would like someone to have similar ideas on the subject as well.... unfortunately we live in a world where this doesn't seem to be the consensus....

What's happening in Italy? In this expat podcast update episode of Not Your Average Globetrotter, we'll go over a major update to the lockdown rules in Italy that will again allow for some travel around Italy. As per usual we are seeing debates in the Italian government regarding the specifics of some of the new rules that we will be seeing moving forward. Along with the ability to travel in Italy again, we are also seeing the introduction of a new travel document called the 'Green Pass' which may be required for some travel in the country but with limited validity. Along with these updates, I'll also discuss a topic I know many of you are interested in, moving to Italy and living in Italy, and my opinions of such a decision at this current moment in time.

After having tested the covid-free flights in Italy and the covid tested flights between the United States and Italy, we are now also seeing covid-free train travel tests introduced on Italy's high-speed rail system. This is allowing covid-free travel to some travelers going between Rome and Milan. In this expat podcast update episode of Not Your Average Globetrotter, we'll go over this new travel method being tested and also talk briefly about what may be coming to lessen the lockdown in Italy as well as the covid vaccine rollout in Italy.

Growing up Italian, what does that look like for a first-generation Italian American? What does it mean to be Italian-American vs Italian? In this episode of Not Your Average Globetrotter, we'll get to know Sabino Curcio part of The Growing Up Italian Crew. 'GUI' is a family-run project serving the Italian American community through podcasts, video podcasts as well as memes and more that touch on life as an Italian in America, pop culture, and interviews with noteworthy Italian Americans. In this interview, I had the chance to speak with Sabino about a number of subjects including the differences between living in the US and Italy, life in Italy vs America, the idea of moving to Italy, being American in Italy, and the current state of life as an Italian American in the USA.

Are cruise ships banned from Venice finally for good? What's going on with the lockdowns in Italy? In this expat in Italy episode of Not Your Average Globetrotter, I'll go over these subjects as well as talk about mandatory vaccinations for some Italians. For years the locals of Venice have been pushing for a city without the monstrous ships towering over the city putting it at risk of damage to the foundations of the city as well as the buildings and docks. There have been movements such as 'No Grandi Navi' pushing for the large ships to not be allowed in the city. It seems that may now be a reality. But how will that affect the city of Venice?

In this episode, we'll also talk about the lockdown in Italy and the extension of the lockdown.

I've been talking about working in Italy and living in Italy for years now, but in this expat podcast episode of Not Your Average Globetrotter, we will speak with Mattia Morelli the host of the Practicamente Inglese podcast, one of Italy's top podcasts. Mattia is from Pescara, Italy and lived in London, England for 6 years. After his life abroad he and his family decided to move to Italy, back to his home town. In this episode, Mattia and I spoke about not only what it's like to live in Italy and also what it is like to work in Italy; comparing the differences between working in Italy and working in the United States. We also discussed what he enjoys about living in Abruzzo with the sea and mountains so close to one another.

The 2021 Italy lockdown has been very much at the forefront of my thoughts for quite some time, especially since I live in Italy. With lockdown fatigue becoming part of daily life, there has been plenty of time to notice what's been going on this year during lockdown vs last year during the lockdown in Italy. This year we've seen more clarification regarding the rules here. This becomes quite apparent when noticing the easing of tension when walking down the street. As an expat living abroad, there are always the challenges you face, but then life as an expat in Italy presents a very specific set of things to overcome. Figuring out the way to get past and move on and grow from these experiences can make all the difference while living in Italy, and it's something I can say that I'm also personally working through at this moment in time. Sometimes you just need to strip everything back, take away the frills and take a moment to just work through these moments.