Hi all,
I moved to Venice a year ago this past Dec. I was a Branch Operations Officer for STAR Financial Bank for over 10 years and I was also on the board of driectors for a Homeless Shelter for American Veterans called Stepping Stones. I had my own home, a great life, great friends and thought my life was going pretty well. That all changed when I met my now husband in a chat room. ( if you had told me I would fall in love with someone from a chat room I would have told you that you NUTS!) But happen it did. After talking with him for over a year and having visited him in Venice and him visiting me in Indiana 2 times I made the hard decision. I left everything and moved here to be with him. I tried to prepare myself the best I could and seeing as I knew no Italian decided to get my TESOL certificate. (Teach English as a Second Language).
Having that in hand I really thought it would be fun and exciting to start my new life here. Well, a year later I am still looking for work. I did get offered a position teaching English at a nursery school called HOPLA but have recently heard some bad things about it and the position dosent start until June. I met with the director in January and she said she would like for me to work there and would send mea proposal but I have not heard anything from here since. ( I know the Italians sometimes take thier time getting things done so I have not lost all hope yet) I have also advertised for teaching conversational English as well as Grammer. I get inquiries but no takers yet. I dont know if it's because I'm living in Venice ( where most people don't care about learning English) or if I'm doing something wrong or what! I have taken 2 intensive language courses and my Italian is getting better but I still have a long way to go. I would love to start a business of my own or with a partner. doing what??? No Idea... But i'm open for suggestions. It seems like everytime I want to try something here somone tells me it's too difficult to do that but I just KNOW theres a way!! I just dont know what direction to take. Any help would be appreaciated.
I moved to Venice a year ago this past Dec. I was a Branch Operations Officer for STAR Financial Bank for over 10 years and I was also on the board of driectors for a Homeless Shelter for American Veterans called Stepping Stones. I had my own home, a great life, great friends and thought my life was going pretty well. That all changed when I met my now husband in a chat room. ( if you had told me I would fall in love with someone from a chat room I would have told you that you NUTS!) But happen it did. After talking with him for over a year and having visited him in Venice and him visiting me in Indiana 2 times I made the hard decision. I left everything and moved here to be with him. I tried to prepare myself the best I could and seeing as I knew no Italian decided to get my TESOL certificate. (Teach English as a Second Language).
Having that in hand I really thought it would be fun and exciting to start my new life here. Well, a year later I am still looking for work. I did get offered a position teaching English at a nursery school called HOPLA but have recently heard some bad things about it and the position dosent start until June. I met with the director in January and she said she would like for me to work there and would send mea proposal but I have not heard anything from here since. ( I know the Italians sometimes take thier time getting things done so I have not lost all hope yet) I have also advertised for teaching conversational English as well as Grammer. I get inquiries but no takers yet. I dont know if it's because I'm living in Venice ( where most people don't care about learning English) or if I'm doing something wrong or what! I have taken 2 intensive language courses and my Italian is getting better but I still have a long way to go. I would love to start a business of my own or with a partner. doing what??? No Idea... But i'm open for suggestions. It seems like everytime I want to try something here somone tells me it's too difficult to do that but I just KNOW theres a way!! I just dont know what direction to take. Any help would be appreaciated.