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Ana Rosa Louis's avatar

Well, that's not the faliure of Italy. Travelling with a British-centric idea how people should be in their own country is ridiculous. Italy doesn't need people with that attitude. I'm English and I've learned how to "be like a calabrian" - not just out of respect but for survival. I refuse to leave. Studying anthropology helped me prepare for the "otherness" but to be honest the british made me feel foreign in my own country so otherness is familiar.

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Doug Bailey's avatar

I live in Italy and am very happy. I learned the language, learning more every day. But I see expats who seemed to have thought that Italians would speak English with an Italian accent like they do in their home country. Yes, the food, beauty, art are great but it's the people and lifestyle that make the difference. If you want the same things, schedule, etc of your home country, then stay. I would expect this family will have quite a shock if they move the US, common language, but not a very welcoming, safe, or healthy environment, especially these day.

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