Canadian Living in Italy (WHY I MOVED TO ITALY)

[@joniyoungart]

Awesome video Amber, and you look beautiful 😘 I want to move to Italy for all of those reasons, and for the amazing gelato 🍧 hehe

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Awe, thanks Joni! The gelato is pretty yummy, I won't lie! I like trying the savoury or strange gelato flavours - just to keep things interesting!

[@solocyclist3993]

Wonderful story. My wife is Italian heritage and our family loves Italia and the beautiful culture, people etc. We would love to retire in Italy. Paradise on earth.

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Thank you! It’s truly a whole new world. Where is your wife’s family from? Would you retire close to family? Or do you have a favourite region? :)

[@amanda26724]

I'm planning on moving to Italy in a couple years from Canada. I am half Italian and I'd love to meet some family as well. Also, I'm kind tired of all the snow lol. Just up for a new adventure. I'm so excited.

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Haha, highly recommend! I love it here 🧡 Where is your family from? (PS: One day, you’re going to miss the snow 😂 I traded snow for humidity and torrential rain. Some days a little bit of white fluff would be nice)

[@asrafulalombd]

Hey, i am coming Italy very soon. We can talk. Lol

[@JustineBaruch]

My partner and I are thinking about moving to Italy. Thanks for this.

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Really?! That’s so exciting! What draws you to Italy?

[@JustineBaruch]

@@TheModernHippieProject He has an Italian passport. Though he is South African. And we are looking to have a base in Europe since we both have clients there that want to host our retreats.

[@TheModernHippieProject]

@@JustineBaruch Love it! Italy is a great base, and the cost of living and beautiful weather in the south makes it so much more attractive. Not to mention, he gets to come back "home" 🏡 Where are you from?

[@Bantu_woman]

Living in my dream country ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Awe! Well I hope you get to visit or vacation here one day! 🧡

[@SamarasaAcademy]

I LOVE Italy!!! Thanks for sharing dear

[@TheModernHippieProject]

It's my pleasure! Have you visited Italy before? If so, where?!

[@jm64745]

I love the food, views, and the people! I’m curious how you are able to live in Italy long term and the Visa process 🙂🙏

[@TheModernHippieProject]

The food is pretty incredible, that's true! And those are great questions, Jess. I can certainly share how I personally got to Italy, and how I'm continuing to stay here. I'll bump that video up on the priority list :)

[@deannaolivieri1791]

I moved because I am very into my family history and heritage. , italian grandparents from both sides who came through ellis island to NY . Loving the language and waiting to improve my italian. Also found and met my dad’s first cousins and they also Changed my life ! I’m very into my family genealogy and have gone all the way back to 1780 with italian documents for all of my grandparents . I also wanted to easily travel to other countries from Italy.

[@deannaolivieri1791]

* wanting to improve

[@TheModernHippieProject]

What a happy story! I'm actually hoping to take over my family geneology (however it's on my Dad's side - French/Finnish). I started compiling as much as I could for the Italian side as well, now that I'm Italy. But I haven't been able to find any family on my Great Great Grandmother's side - too many information gaps sadly. I think they may have been illiterate, and Canadians mispelled/improperly translated their names. How cool that you could go back as far as 1780! You're lucky!

[@KamakanaTheGreatHawaii]

I like your videos. I hope you have had the chance to see lots of Europe. Love the voice

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Grazie! Not quite I’m afraid. Covid got in the way.. I did manage to get to Hungary before covid struck though! And Budapest was stunning 😍 And thank you ☺️

[@RefeelYoga]

Technically, everywhere you go is the center of the world... 😝 but I understand! As a fellow Canadian, I've been on many 16 hour journeys just to get somewhere new. In Europe you can move 3 hours in any direction and pretty much be in a whole new world 😂

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Hahaha 😂 I guess you’re right! But ya, I do not miss the crazy flight time required to experience new cultures and countries. Or the price tag! Loved my €45 flight to Budapest! 💃🏼

[@marshhawk730]

i am Canadian my mother was pure italian her family came from near Naples surname Izzo

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Hi Marsh! I haven’t come across any Izzo’s during my stay. Have you ever been to Italy to visit family or learn more about them? Italians are pretty great at keeping records!

[@marshhawk730]

@@TheModernHippieProject my mother was born in Ontario to pure Italian parents she visited Italy later in her life my sister and her son have visited the Naples area where we have second and third cousins etc but not much contact was made it is a complicated rather long story perhaps some day i will also get there but since i am 71 i had best hurry lol

[@stefanosalvati7774]

Beautiful video, beautiful Italy, beautiful you 😊

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Haha, not that you are biased or anything 😘

[@wagnatkhalil4916]

I want to move to Italy, is there I way I can message you so u can give me some tips

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Hi Wagnat! You can find me on social media (the links are on my YT page) 😊

[@ESL-O.G.]

I'm trying to decide between Italy and Spain myself

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Exciting! Why Italy, why Spain?

[@ESL-O.G.]

Teaching English/weather

[@jewelsd1]

Thanks for sharing. I'm also a Canadian. I have zero Italian blood line. 😐 I've visited Italy (Tuscany, Positano, Sicily x2) and I am no fool. I love it. Looking to see if we can be Part-time expats during retirement to do exactly what you mentioned. Be in a central area to visit Europe. I'm heading back to southern Italy in less than a couple of months to show my husband (he has never been with me on my Italy trips) what Italy has to offer. Starting in Sicily and going to see Calabria for the first time. We are very excited.

[@TheModernHippieProject]

All such beautiful destinations Julie! 😍 I hope your husband falls in love with it as much as you and you two find a place to call your home away from home 🏡

[@asrafulalombd]

Hi, i am also coming Italy ❤️

[@TheModernHippieProject]

@@asrafulalombd Benvenuti! 🇮🇹

[@asrafulalombd]

@@TheModernHippieProject thank you so much ❤️ we can talk each other by Skype or WhatsApp please

[@bolebabayogatantricvedicas2052]

Grazie bellissima!!

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Grazie a te! 🙌🏼

[@sheradhaliwal1372]

Beautiful girl 💖

[@TheModernHippieProject]

You are so kind 🥰

[@aitmadali7204]

Hey Good luck for your life in Italy and You’re so cute.

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Thank you for the well wishes!

[@aitmadali7204]

Amber Roy My pleasure and I want to make videos with you or help you in making videos.

[@Me-gs3uu]

I’m planning on moving to Italy after college. I am also Canadian and I have no idea how I am going to do it. I’m going to be alone because I don’t have any family in Italy and also no money. I was wondering if you have any advice for someone like me.

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Hey there! Yes I do: Stay in a larger city centre, find yourself an expat community and build your online skill set for work just in case you can’t obtain an Italian work visa/find work in Italy. You will need some savings in order to get any kind of extended visa, as an FYI! 😊 And good luck! I hope Italy is all that you hope and need it to be 😉

[@Me-gs3uu]

@@TheModernHippieProject what type of online skill set do you mean. And about how much should I be saving if I were to go there in maybe three years. Also by larger city centre do you mean Rome, Venice, Naples because I think those cities would be even more expensive than the others.

[@TheModernHippieProject]

@@Me-gs3uu Hone skills that would allow you to work online. I’d look for remote work positions, or freelancing. As for savings, I can’t really answer that question for you. Everyone lives a different life with their own lifestyle preferences. The government would want to see a large savings in your account if you were to obtain a visa though - I’d say €5.000 at least. And as for city, it doesn’t have to be a metropolis. Population of 150k+ should be sufficient enough. Where you can easily access the transit/train system and get around speaking English.

[@Me-gs3uu]

@@TheModernHippieProject Ok, thanks you’re the best. Hope you’re having a wonderful day.

[@Me-gs3uu]

Haha sorry to keep bothering you on this, but I currently have 3 more years of college and am planning to move to Italy for a year right after. I am trying to save some money now since I’m starting work in the fall. Once I graduate, what should I start by doing? I’m a little nervous i will be doing this all alone 😅.

[@teodoracoman6598]

As a foreigner would a new commercial get some government help I am living in Canada at the present

[@TheModernHippieProject]

In what a sense?

[@robertacatoggio3417]

Bravaaaaa l italia e’ la Mia nazione:) io ho un compagno canadese

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Aaah, grazie! E che bello! 🧡 Sei in Canada o in Italia adesso?

[@robertacatoggio3417]

Io sono in Canada ora;)

[@TheModernHippieProject]

@@robertacatoggio3417 Hahaha. Non sono gelosa! 🥶

[@robertacatoggio3417]

@@TheModernHippieProject yeah qui solo pioggia freddo neve ❄️. Delle volte mi manca il sole 🌞. Complimenti per il tuo italiano. Per qualsiasi suggerimento chiedimi pure sono felice e di aiutarti

[@flaviabarosio7759]

Ciaooo scusami senza offesa ma tua mamma è metà italiana e metà francese tuo papà metà francese e metà finlandese...e tu sei italiana? E poi sei nata e cresciuta in Canada?

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Haha, yes. I am part Italian. Also part French. And part Finnish. For sake of ease, I don’t break them down into fractions.. I just simply state, “I am”. Because it’s not wrong 🤷🏼‍♀️ (In Canadian culture, it’s normal to be a mix of many different cultures.)

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Right again! Canadian citizen, born in Canada. But the only real “Canadians” by heritage, would be our indigenous people. Everyone else came to Canada on boats or planes from another country. (If we are being technical.)

[@flaviabarosio7759]

@@TheModernHippieProject ah va bene ho capito .Ti ringrazio. ..nn lo sapevo .

[@TheModernHippieProject]

@@flaviabarosio7759 No problem! I think we distinguish more between heritage/ancestry and nationality ☺️ But there are many Canadians who have no idea where their ancestors are from.. All depends on who you talk to.

[@flaviabarosio7759]

@@TheModernHippieProject certamente grazieee x queste informazioni. Un abbraccio

[@alemassa6632]

I don't need to move to Italy because I was born here. XD

[@TheModernHippieProject]

Haha. Lucky you! 😉 Free to explore and live in Europe as you please!