You’re too kind 😊 We’re really lucky to be here like this..

You can’t think too much 😉 The worst thing that can happen is is doesn’t work out and you move back! So buy something well within your budget and it takes a lot of pressure off. I’m not sure where you’re from but Sicily has lots of immigrants/expats from all over the world and it is easy to find people who can give you a hand when you have a problem/need something. And Sicilians, if you’re kind and respectful, will bend over backwards to help you. And Goggle Translate is your best friend here. Everyone knows how to use it and have no problems using it. Nothing to worry about as far as communication goes. I have done a ton of remodelling to this point so I’ve learned a lot. BUT? I learned most of it on KZbin (seriously 🤣) and then through trial and error. You can do it 😊

@@beeseurotravel we are from Canada and are fortunate to speak some Italian, as we are children of Italian immigrants. What seems daunting is the buying process (worried of all the process and cost) and getting stuck in a money pit. It seems like great fun though :) Thanks for sharing your experience!

No! I can’t tell you how many times we’ve said « Let’s go » and it just doesn’t happen 😝 Now that it’s getting hot we probably won’t go until after September, but it’s definitely on the list !!

Ah. The dreaded 10%. That has hung over my head like a thundercloud for the past 30 years 🤣 Good luck !!

We talk a little bit about it in a earlier video (can’t remember which one 😳) but bottom line we looked around Sicily for 6 weeks until we found a couple of places we really liked (here outside of Noto and Castelbuono). Then we got lucky and found a property online, flew down and signed on the dotted line 30 minutes after walking the property. We got lucky. I’d say add another 10% over the price of the property for closing costs. Now that we’re here we know that the BEST approach is to find your « place » then go totally local. Realtors here are mostly awful marketers and don’t use the internet well. You’ll find a lot more properties if you visit local realtors. Most everyone is friendly and know (and expect) to use Google Translate on their phones. Good luck to you 😊

Ahhhhh! Glad you like them. She is very sweet and she told us about you. Connecticut?!

Merci, Gennaro, et bonne chance 👍

@@beeseurotravel MERCI A VOUS

Thanks. We kept several, just not the ones harbouring the rats 😉

Thank you 😊

Yeah. We’re having a lot of fun. Tired 😝 but having a lot of fun….

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Thanks 😊 Hardest part is the first step, but so worth it.

Probably Nero d’Avola (we’re 30 mins from Avola), a little Syrah and some Grillo (white) 😍

Pools have changed a ton. This one was only 400 € and we bought it a hardware store 🤷‍♂️ Most of the unground pools here use steel panels now and aren’t poured concrete - so the y go up fast and aren’t all that expensive. That’s what we’ll be doing in the future 😊

🤣 Thanks. Maybe one day but it’s a lot of work just to get one a week out!!

You’re welcome 😊 And thanks for watching. When you come back to visit look us up

Right ? Amazing place…

We had some tonight and it was really good! www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/homemade-tomato-chutney

No apologies needed 😊 My Italian is terrible and my Sicilian is even worse. But Futtitinni! Ciappe? Excellent. Thank you. Today we put the tomatoes into jars and filled them with our own olive oil 😍 I’m glad you had some nice memories. Thanks for watching 😊

Right now it is fine (high 20’s and 30’s) but from everything I’ve read and from what people here are saying, it can be brutal for a couple of weeks in August. I get it. For us? We’ll take it because from September to June it is fabulous 😊 Good luck on your search!

@@beeseurotravel good move on the pool.

For sure… and no chemicals.

Same to you! Thanks 😊 It’s a really happy place 😎

Thanks 😊

You are really kind. Thanks 😊

I didn’t say I like French food MORE than Sicilian food 😉 The food on this island is even better!

Yes we are! Thanks. It’s a great part of the world 😊

Thanks!

You’re welcome 😊 Thanks for watching

Thanks! We found a great place and we love sharing it 😊

Thank you 😊 Thanks for watching

Thank you 😊 We stumbled into an amazing little place in this crazy world!

Thanks! It’ll be beautiful again there soon!! 😊

It’s too hot right now! You’ll have to wait until fall 😝 but we have another 6 or so 😊

Thanks! 😊

Thank you 😊 We bought tomatoes that are good for sauce and when we have enough we have an old bbq area outside with a pit and a grill for doing just that!

@@beeseurotravel Haha you are 100% right! When I was a kid and still living in Sicily, we used to do just that every, single, summer, the family gather around a fire pit filling a giant metal barrel full of uncured tomato sauce and then started to boil and stir the tomatoes with a gigantic wooden spoon for basically the entire day 😁I hated it with a deep passion, now I am in my 40s and I miss all this very dearly...You put a smile on my face, thank you for triggering those memories.

Good!! That makes us happy 😊 Thanks for watching

Pretty lucky… not gonna lie.

Ok. If I remember. Are you looking for more comic relief in our videos? 😂

@@beeseurotravel Yes and no, Just curious to what level of Italian is required to make friends or integrate with people in Sicily....

I'm so glad! Thank you 😊

You have no idea how happy that makes me (Brian). Thanks for watching 😘

Grazie. la vita è bella qui.

Thanks 😊 Come visit one day and see for yourself.

Thanks 😊 It’s really easy to be happy here…

Yes to everything!

That makes us smile too. Thank you 😊

Thank you 😊

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Nope. Just tablets…