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fierywoman

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3. I lived that dream .

Fri Jul 8, 2016, 08:37 PM

Jul 2016

..I lived in Florence for a year, then 7 years in Venice. I was employed by the orchestras of the opera houses of those cities. Don't kid yourself about the supposed idyllic Italian life that tourists think is Italy. Living there is totally another matter. If you want to read about Italy's underbelly problems, try the Donna Leon murder mysteries that take place in Venice (Commissario Brunetti.) Keep in mind that there is an inherent subtle xenophobia in Italians, and that there is no word for "freedom" in the Italian language. As a foreigner, you would NEVER be accepted as a member of the culture.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] 47of74 Jul 2016 OP

Many of us are thinking the same thing. Maybe we could get a group rate..n/t monmouth4 Jul 2016 #1

I will stay and fight handmade34 Jul 2016 #2

I lived that dream . fierywoman Jul 2016 #3

... pipoman Jul 2016 #4

Or Canada...my husband was offered a job at a college there and I want him to take it. redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #5

And I would like to live in France. Despite the fact that there are enormous problems. GoneOffShore Jul 2016 #6

Well GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #9

I know exactly how much sexism and racism exist in France. GoneOffShore Jul 2016 #12

Sorry man GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #14

I am looking at places to move to. Katashi_itto Jul 2016 #7

I wouldn't leave the diversity of this country. I enjoy it too much. For comparison... yawnmaster Jul 2016 #8

I am with you Egnever Jul 2016 #15

I have likewise given some thought to leaving. SheilaT Jul 2016 #10

Not that easily. EllieBC Jul 2016 #16

I've been put in mind LWolf Jul 2016 #11

It's always fun to live in a place as an outsider who isn't expected to go to GOTV or go to boring Brickbat Jul 2016 #13

Italy has a very bad justice system Texasgal Jul 2016 #17