From the outside, moving abroad can seem like a sudden decision. People imagine someone waking up one morning, buying a plane ticket, and leaving everything behind. But for most of us, the desire to live overseas begins quietly. It starts as a thought, a feeling, or a...
November 2016. American Thanksgiving week. That was the week my life changed forever, even though I didn’t fully realize it at the time. It was my first trip to Italy. I had always been in love with Italy. Ever since I could remember, I was captivated by the history,...
I returned home from my glorious trip to Italy in December 2016. I was not the same person. I had left a piece of my heart in Italy, and deep down, I knew my life would never be the same. The holidays came and went, but my mind remained thousands of miles away. While...
By the end of 2017, I had spent nearly a year researching Italy, connecting with expats, and searching for every possible way to turn my dream into reality. What I didn’t realize at the time was that moving to Italy wasn’t simply about changing countries. It was about...
By 2019, my dream of relocating to Italy had become more than just a passing thought, it had become my mission. I was still applying for overseas positions, networking, and doing everything I could to make the move happen. That part hadn’t changed. What changed was...