Buona Sera
Well the timing for finally reaching out is a bit strange for me but I'm so happy to finnally connect with other women who have moved to Italy. I am on my last week before my trip home...and of course all the big questions rise up around this time....
I am Canadian and have been residing in Italy since October. I met my Italian love on vactation in Cuba in March of 2009. After I made a quick trip to Rome, he made a 2 week visit to Canada, and 6 months of long distance, I now call this magical city my home. I moved a lot growing up so I didn't expect to be so "home-sick" as I find myself some days. I work from home so unless I need to buy something, I often stay at home all day. I know it's unhealthy but I'm working on it. The temperature change is hard to cope with so I am finally understanding why Italians eat so late, stay up late, and wake up later in the day than we do in Canada
Anyway, having only dated Canadian men previously, I am still amazed at the difference in my current relationiship compared to those of the past. This type of sensitivity, passion and intimacy is unbelievable! It's almost too much at times when I find myself retreating into the cold confines of learned behaviour. I am really in love....in love with my partner, in love with this amazing city, in love with Italy in general. But when do you know that it's all worth missing the familiar? The family? The natural solitude, living skies, clean lakes and air... only a peaceful 10 minute drive out of the city? I figured that these loving Italian men must have the same affect on women from all parts of the globe so I'm glad I spent a day searching for you all! I am excited to read about your experiences and great love stories!
I honestly can't say I have formed a lasting friendship with anyone since I arrived....of course there are many factors at play here but without judging myself too harshly, I'll leave those factors alone. I had always been such an independent person before and have not lived with a man since I shacked up out of high school for a year so the transition has been a bit difficult. It's so lovely to have someone to share your life with but it's often too easy to go with the flow and never ask myself what's missing until it's too late....sometimes I have a little fit from the solitude then realize I need to get out there and meet people.
After one of these fits, I met up with a couple of lovely ladies...one from Canada and one from Rotterdam. We had a great week together and I even hopped on a train for a trip to Sorrento/Capri which was so amazing! I felt independent for the first time since I arrived! I read on here someone describing the feeling as what a toddler might feel like and I can completley relate. It's embaressing and humiliating to admit that I feel this way at my age but se la vie. Anyway, so glad to have a virtual group of ladies who can understand! Piacere! Sarah
Well the timing for finally reaching out is a bit strange for me but I'm so happy to finnally connect with other women who have moved to Italy. I am on my last week before my trip home...and of course all the big questions rise up around this time....
I am Canadian and have been residing in Italy since October. I met my Italian love on vactation in Cuba in March of 2009. After I made a quick trip to Rome, he made a 2 week visit to Canada, and 6 months of long distance, I now call this magical city my home. I moved a lot growing up so I didn't expect to be so "home-sick" as I find myself some days. I work from home so unless I need to buy something, I often stay at home all day. I know it's unhealthy but I'm working on it. The temperature change is hard to cope with so I am finally understanding why Italians eat so late, stay up late, and wake up later in the day than we do in Canada
Anyway, having only dated Canadian men previously, I am still amazed at the difference in my current relationiship compared to those of the past. This type of sensitivity, passion and intimacy is unbelievable! It's almost too much at times when I find myself retreating into the cold confines of learned behaviour. I am really in love....in love with my partner, in love with this amazing city, in love with Italy in general. But when do you know that it's all worth missing the familiar? The family? The natural solitude, living skies, clean lakes and air... only a peaceful 10 minute drive out of the city? I figured that these loving Italian men must have the same affect on women from all parts of the globe so I'm glad I spent a day searching for you all! I am excited to read about your experiences and great love stories!
I honestly can't say I have formed a lasting friendship with anyone since I arrived....of course there are many factors at play here but without judging myself too harshly, I'll leave those factors alone. I had always been such an independent person before and have not lived with a man since I shacked up out of high school for a year so the transition has been a bit difficult. It's so lovely to have someone to share your life with but it's often too easy to go with the flow and never ask myself what's missing until it's too late....sometimes I have a little fit from the solitude then realize I need to get out there and meet people.
After one of these fits, I met up with a couple of lovely ladies...one from Canada and one from Rotterdam. We had a great week together and I even hopped on a train for a trip to Sorrento/Capri which was so amazing! I felt independent for the first time since I arrived! I read on here someone describing the feeling as what a toddler might feel like and I can completley relate. It's embaressing and humiliating to admit that I feel this way at my age but se la vie. Anyway, so glad to have a virtual group of ladies who can understand! Piacere! Sarah