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Need place to live Puerta vallarta by Cherscuriouscat
Hello everyone,My name is Cher. I am a mature professional woman who is relocating new years eve to puerta vallarta. I am involved in the recycling of plastic waste. I turn plastic waste into viable products.I am looking for a long term ...
First, please learn the correct spelling of this beautiful city if you plan on living there! Read More
Exploring a move to Jalisco by Kyexpatfoodtruck
Hi. My family and I are seriously considering moving from US to Jalisco. Married couple with with 2 young kids. We own a food truck here in the states and are wondering if that would be something we could do for work in Mexico. And if so what city ...
@KyexpatfoodtruckI have visited Puerto Vallarta for 55 years , and living on a permanent visa here since the last administration in U .S.Puerto Vallarta has many many local and native- owned food trucks for Mexican street food. My suggestion is, in ... Read More
Post-Covid-19 situation in Mexico by Mickael
Hello everyone, The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the world, including on expats' lives. Travel restrictions, business closures, budget cuts, and health measures have created unprecedented challenges for those who have chosen to live in ...
@Mickael I am an elderly woman from California , U.S., living half the year in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This is a highly touristed town filled with snowbirds both young and old from the north. These are the people who crowd and bump sometimes almost ... Read More
The cost of Living in Mexico in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...
Food has gone up noticeably in Puerto Vallarta. Even my little hole-in-rhe-wall restaurant has raised prices on the comida corrida ( fixed price lunch) from 60 pesos last year to 100 pesos ( price raised twice since the winter from 80, then 90, now ... Read More
American in Lecce - looking for other English speakers by -seattlegirl-
Hello, I'm currently living in Lecce and I'd like to meet other English speakers who are also living in the province of Lecce. Actually, I am lucky and I meet many people who speak English here, but I'd like to meet more! My Italian speaking ...
I second that. Although I am back across the pond, I look forward to coming back. As a senor female solo English (American) speaker with bad Italian language skills, I have found the "locals" always friendly and welc oming if you attempt ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Italy? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Italy, would you heartily say "letÂ’s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
I am back in California as I am an old U.S. retiree lacking the necessary income/resources to qualify for an extended residence visa to a Schengen country. I still plan on periodic visits but unfortunately only within the 90 day limit. Yes, ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Italy by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Italy can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent homesickness? How ...
:D Just got home to the U.S. a few days ago. Yup, ready ( but unable) to leave at this possibly most stressful time of the year. I comiserate! Greetings to expats of the world. Read More
Looking for dining companions in Lecce and southern Salento by ColoradoHiker
Hi, I'm a house and pet sitter now in the Maglie area, female, and am finding exploring the food scene a little restrictive, because it's such a group tradition here, and I'm just me. I never see other women dining alone, and I feel ...
Hiya,Have gotten contact requests and would like to request adding you to my contacts but..scusi, how does one do this? Pls excuse my ignoranza! Read More
Looking for dining companions in Lecce and southern Salento by ColoradoHiker
Hi, I'm a house and pet sitter now in the Maglie area, female, and am finding exploring the food scene a little restrictive, because it's such a group tradition here, and I'm just me. I never see other women dining alone, and I feel ...
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Looking for dining companions in Lecce and southern Salento by ColoradoHiker
Hi, I'm a house and pet sitter now in the Maglie area, female, and am finding exploring the food scene a little restrictive, because it's such a group tradition here, and I'm just me. I never see other women dining alone, and I feel ...
Would love to have dining companion with another English speaker, but I am car-less and rely on taking the bus. I am now near City Terminal area. Lunch would be great. Don't know how to connect??? Will be in Lecce thus time till mid December. Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Italy by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Italy can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent homesickness? How ...
You hit it on the spot. Being "up north" you have the benefit of a large expat community. Here in Lecce, that is not the case. It remains to been seen how well I'll handle Thanksgiving alone. Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Italy by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Italy can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent homesickness? How ...
Having lived in the past in Florence, the homesickness really hit during Thanksgiving. Getting together with other American students for that day 50 years ago, sharing roast chicken (was very poor) and jam helped. I will be sure to bring dried ... Read More
What about arranging expat meet ups in Lecce for this New Year? by neverloseyourhope
Hello to all the Team and Members of the Íæż½ã½ã- blog community, and Happy New Year to everyone! With the new Year what do you think if we both local people and foreign people of any nationalities , living everywhere in Puglia, arranged meet-ups ...
Count me in! Coming back to Lecce (from California) end of October through mid-December 2016. Would be especially interested in a get together for Thanksgiving. Read More
New members of the Italy forum, introduce yourself here – 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Italy forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi everyone, I'm returning to Lecce end of October 2016 after coming back to California (San Francisco Bay Area) for a few months. Thinking of Thanksgiving and the possibility of getting together with English speaking expats for the occasion? ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Italy? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Italy, would you heartily say "letÂ’s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
For more affordable areas in Italy to move to, the Puglia region is definitely way more affordable than the popular cities to the north (Florence, Milan etc. as mentioned). HOWEVER, you encounter very few English speakers. Have been in Lecce over a ... Read More