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Cultural Adjustment

Why Are There No Toilet Seats? An Expat’s Fascinating Guide to Italy’s Public Bathroom Culture

Understanding One of Italy’s Most Unexpected Cultural Experiences For many foreigners living in Italy, there are countless charming cultural discoveries: ...

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Dress Italian Style with These 7 Essential Items

Master the Art of “Fare Bella Figura” — Dressing to Impress, Italian-Style The key to Italian style is to strike ...

Festa della Donna in Italy: The Meaning of Mimosa on March 8

Since 1977, March 8th has been celebrated as International Women’s Day, a United Nations sanctioned day of observance celebrating women’s ...

The Accompanying Partner, AKA: The Trailing Spouse

“Take heart that every single ex-pat you meet was once as green as you are…” There seems to be no ...

How to Make Milan Feel like Home

If you’re unfamiliar with the local language and culture, moving to a new city and adapting to a new culture ...

Meeting New People in Milan

Moving to a new city by yourself can be stressful, especially when it comes to meeting new people and making ...

Finding A Sense of Community in Milan

Moving to a new city can be both exciting and daunting. One of the most challenging aspects is navigating the ...

Overcoming the Language Barrier

Moving to Milan brings excitement but also the challenge of adapting to a new language environment. This guide aims to ...

When Can We Switch on the Heating in Italy?

This article has been updated to include new information about heating regulations in 2022 Switching on the heating in Italy ...

5 Things Happy Expats in Italy Do

Italy is a beautiful country with so much to offer. From the food to the culture, there are many things ...

Living in Italy is great, but it’s not always ‘la dolce vita’

Living in a new culture presents challenges and surprises. Mary Catherine Holcomb, writer, teacher and seasoned expat is now living ...

5 tips on How to Adapt to Italian Culture

Moving to a new country can be tough for anyone, but it’s especially hard if you don’t know the culture. ...

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