CRAZY ITALIAN LIFE A few things to consider when moving here

[@fedelunello7899]

When you said "they only speak their language, they live in a bubble, they think they're the center of the world" I really thought you were talking about Americans

[@user-dk3jf5gm5e]

You are very right!But they don't like to hear that. They think they are the best and got very offended if you criticize 😂

[@dissidentthinking6815]

Italy IS The center of the world Sweety!

[@mercedesstarr2660]

I am 18 from Las Vegas and I am traveling to Calabria for school by myself for 3 months in January. I am very nervous and excited, thank you for the video!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Good for you!! Nothing better for growth than traveling alone. I did it for years and it taught me so much. Yes f you need anything g when you get here let me know!! Enjoy!!!

[@calikalbocalikalbo6082]

Sorry to hear that. So how did you like? I couldn't stand it.

[@michelealbanese3261]

In USA there is different food from all over the world because Amarica has always been a country of immigration. The immigration in Italy is very recent, and about mexican cuisine for example, we don't have many mexican immigrants in Italy. I have been living in Rome for many years and I have ever met a mexican (maybe one time). What I think is the italian cuisine should be preserved, we are very proud of it. I am also contrary to cuisine of other countrworldies simply because we are in Italy and I think we have the best food in the world.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Thank you for your comment

[@reneejunette9952]

On my trip to Italy I decided to visit the town where my father’s family came from which is San Basile, Calabria. I hired someone who spoke a little English to drive us there. It was the most wonderful experience of the whole trip! We went into the church which was gorgeous and then the driver suggested that we go into their city hall. They opened the birth records and found my great grandfather and I met the mayor/sindaco. The sindaco had a clerk write a letter in Italian saying that my great grandfather was born in San Basile. We had a wonderful conversation about American politics. I can be a bit introverted so I wished that I had gone out and spoken to more locals. I would love to go back to Italy someday and visit the beautiful beaches like Tropea. Calabria is an area that is mostly overlooked by tourists.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Yea so overlooked but it works for me! Glad you enjoyed it

[@mariacarnevale382]

I grew up in Germany but my family is from Calabria. Also in Germany we do not have subtitles for movies and we watch them in German. So it is not all the world except Italy :) Some young Italians in Calabria do speak English. They do learn it in school.

[@saolchloe]

I’ve just applied for a job in Calabria, so now I’m obsessing over watching videos about it 😂 this was v informative, and I’m hoping now that my interview goes well 😂 hopefully will be coming from Ireland in the near future ❤️

[@asantedickson2219]

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[@prince3489]

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[@CalabriaDreaming]

I hope you got the job! Sorry for the Kate response. If you do come down here email me calabriadreaming@gmail to connect!

[@hades8963]

Thanks for this video! I live in Chicago and my family migrated here in the 70s, my family is 99% sure I’m able to obtain dual citizenship. So I want to move to Calabria with the rest of my family out there! You coming from California just inspired me sooo much more, the one thing I think that will get to me; the coldness won’t my whole family is Calabrian 😭 ITS THE FOOD!!! I’ll miss it when I eventually make my move I’m so excited!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Do it!!! I am so glad we got out of California and I’m not saying that lightly. California is beautiful and fun and an amazing place to live for obvious reasons but when I tell You the quality of life here is so much better I really mean it. The food is amazing the beaches are the best. It’s stunning here really stunning. If you can speak basic Italian and you don’t mind slowing life down Calabria will be great. Yes the people are cold at first and they defiantly are not as friendly as Americans but once they take you in they are the best friends you could ask for. I hope they open these boarders soon so people can start visiting tgis place. I intend to make lots of videos about why we moved here and what it’s like. Please come visit we’d love to show you around!! Anytime you have questions please feel free to ask. I’m like the Calabrian welcoming committee haha

[@teeew89]

Do you own research Marcello. You can find everything you’re looking for just pick the right village to move to

[@calikalbocalikalbo6082]

I lived there almost a year and it sucked so bad I begged my company to get me out. That's the truth.

[@user-dk3jf5gm5e]

@@calikalbocalikalbo6082 That is your personal experience, it has nothing to do with the rest of us. Sorry, I am not Italian just,moved from US to Calabria. 😘

[@user-dk3jf5gm5e]

@@calikalbocalikalbo6082 You,just buy the ticket and go where you like. Who is holdind you back. 😅

[@wendynamisnik11]

I'm also Californian and everything you touched on is legit. Having had access to so much good food makes living in Europe a bit difficult from a food perspective. The closing down and conservative values are also a big concern. I'm still considering Calabria for the prices, and would like to come spend some time there to see if I like it as much as I like Greece (which I'm also considering moving to), so this video is incredibly helpful.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

So happy you enjoy my videos and yes you are so right. There is an attack on conservative values which is why I love Calabria. Family, honor, traditions and simplicity is the key here. Greece is great I love it too but so much worse off financially imo. If you need help traveling around Calabria or finding homes I love doing that for people. Would love to have you apart of our growing community!

[@taniak8707]

In case that you come to Greece you can find very easy Italian cusine, Chinese and Mexican, many burgrers as well. Italian cusine , Chinese and humburgers- club sanwich are everywhere, less the Mexican cusine to a very small Islands.

[@calikalbocalikalbo6082]

I lived there for almost a year and I would say don't go. Not sure why she likes it so much but it's a boring filthy toilet.

[@andiamowiththeapplebys9531]

Thanks for sharing the difficulties. It’s important to consider the good and the bad.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Yes I can’t say Calabria is the easiest place at first takes getting used to. NOw I love it!!

[@ManoleteMoscoso]

Thank you Lily, I am following your videos and I love them. Great info!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

So happy!

[@marieimbrogno6734]

Hi Lily, I’m so excited that I found your channel my husband and I are moving to Calabria within the next couple of years, it’s so exciting for us we will be travelling to Calabria in October of this year 23, what part of Calabria are you living in my family comes from a town called rose in the province of Cosenza. Marie

[@CalabriaDreaming]

So happy you found me too and will be moving here!!! Great choice I know it’s going to add years to your lives. I love next to soverato at the bottom of the boot. Let me know when you are down here!!

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

It IS amazing!!! When things calm down, we have to get a coffee!

[@user-dk3jf5gm5e]

Same un Usa,you have to speak Englis and not very friendly here!!! My husband and I we bought a house 20 yrs ago and, very nice area but,nobody says even hello here. We tried couple times to have a little conversation with neighbors even we are very fluent in Englis. People just dont like foreigners on south! People they think America is the center of the world and expect when,they go to visit other places everybody has to speak English. Then you have to go to very touristy place everybody will speak English. And most of the Europian they speak at least 2 to 3 languages. ❤

[@CalabriaDreaming]

All very true. Thank you for the lovely comment.

[@mifalasca]

Thanks, i’m moving to Nicotera the next month 🙌

[@CalabriaDreaming]

That’s awesome!!!!

[@limehouseblues]

thank-you for creating your channel...im dreaming about buying a house in calabria!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Thank you for your support!! Anytime you want to come visit I’ll be here! Big hugs from us

[@vn6637]

I moved to Calabria just few month ago and I i'm glad I found englishspeaking channel about this place!! you are great!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Welcome friend!! Glad to have you with us. Where did you love from and where did you go?

[@vn6637]

@@CalabriaDreaming I'm from Russia, but now I live in San Giovanni in Fiore (CS)

[@loism1965]

Great points thank you

[@CalabriaDreaming]

You are very welcome

[@ketan.solanki]

Thanks lovely for sharing in depth details about calabria

[@floridastitcher1]

Thanks for the tips. Do you live in Italy full-time now or do you go back-and-forth to America?

[@CalabriaDreaming]

No we are here full time!! I’m never going back to the states to live. I’m made my mind up to create roots here for my child. We might go back to see family but I’m really happy to be out of the matrix. Calabria is the opposite of the matrix!!

[@prince3489]

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[@annalisacritelli25]

Hi! A lot of the things you mentioned in the video are in Catanzaro and Catanzaro lido, I'm from Catanzaro and if you need some informations you can write me everytime you want!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Ciao Bella! Yes I used to live in lido!! So happy to meet someone who speaks English. Feel free to email me maybe we can meet up one day! My email is [e-mail]. I hope these lockdowns end soon!!

[@Chris-wk7xq]

California version of “open-mind” is illegal in italy 😅😂

[@RePeterPod]

Hrm, when i went to calabria as a kid EVERYONE said hello. Ciao , ciao, ciao ciao.. hahah

[@ToxicFreeTV]

I am thinking about coming to visit for sure! Thank you for the wonderful and informative video, it's great information! I am very interested in buying a property in Calabria and have been trying my best to research before making the trip!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Happy to help

[@teeew89]

All the people in Calabria aren’t the same. You moved in the mountain area. Definitely not the same all over the region. My husband is from Calabria (Crotone) and you can find everything you expressed you can’t find. Your presentation wasn’t well received. This is not how you attract people to come to a place. I’ve been to Calabria many times. Stop complaining ! And stop using the phrase closed minded 👍🏾! My husband was not impressed by your video.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Thank you for your comment

[@maxsavage3998]

Tasha thank you. Many people including this woke culture has no clue at what calabria was and is now.

[@wizzrrd9543]

I was born in Catanzaro and live between US and Catanzaro . The area is impoverished and have a lot of homeless/poor migrants . It's sad to see but true. The place is the number #2 area for migrants and over populated a region that is NOT able to take care of its residents. Do your own homework and be prepared to see or have people beg for your money .My aunt has had her purse snatched, knocked to the ground and robbed 2 times since 2020. The local police say what can we do as they do not want the hassle of dealing with most likely a street person who did it out of desperation. , Im sorry to give you the hard facts. I live in a home that has been in my family since 1740. There are a lot of North American comforts that you will not get here, that seemed to be skipped in the video. I do a lot of work/ volunteer with the underprivileged and health related persons and I am heartbroken everyday when you see these people and you cant help them. I live between the 2 countries is because Im taking care of elderly family members. So please do your due diligence and don't just take a youtube video to get you excited and be disappointed.

[@jonnykaykorn3060]

Would Sardinia bee better, i want italy not some tourist or immigrant version.

[@livioangel]

you are so funny > I am Italian and Live in LA and NYC . and knowing now you live in Calabria you are very brave. they are so narrow minded , a little close minded SOOOO stubborn by the way . ti adoro for bringing possibility by being you .

[@CalabriaDreaming]

So happy you found my channel. Yes very narrow minded and closed but I’m a firm believer in surrounding yourself by the right people. Calabria attracts some very cool people you just need to find them

[@shibsundarthakur3129]

I am new member of this channel. Thanks for this amazing video

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Thank you for watching!!

[@PunkyBitch]

Thank you for this! My fiancé and I are actually moving to San Fili Calabria from Canada on October 17! I’m up at 3am and am a huge ball of nerves and anxiety, but I’ve just stumbled upon your channel, and let me tell you, your videos have helped ease my anxiety so much! ❤️

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Hey there fellow soon to be Calabrian!! I’m so happy my videos are inspiring you to come here. Calabria is truly a healing place and o hope to meet you when you get here.

[@PunkyBitch]

@@CalabriaDreaming I simply cannot wait to get out there! I was raised by my nonna, who grew up in Vallelonga, and have dreamed of going to her hometown forever. Our friend moved his entire family to Cosenza in June (mandatory vaccinations are being rolled out here in Canada, and he wanted the freedom to choose what was right for his children). We feel the same and decided to take the leap shortly thereafter. We land in Naples on October 17th and have rented a car for our first week out there to drive down and do some exploring. We will be passing through Catanzaro (so far Vallelonga, Pizzoni, and Torre di Ruggerio are on our list). Would love to connect, if that’s something you’re open to!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

@@PunkyBitch yes absolutely!! It sounds like we are from the same tribe if you know what I mean and I’d love to connect with you!! I know many Canadians doing exactly what you guys did. Email me at [e-mail] and I’ll give you my WhatsApp number.

[@PunkyBitch]

@@CalabriaDreaming e-mailing you right now! ❤️

[@Gina-jw7tq]

Hi, Terrie. My dad is from Vallelonga and we live in Toronto right now. We were thinking of moving to Calabria as well but I'm not sure about the mandates there in Calabria. I know the rest of Italy has the green pass for all workers. We'd consider moving if the conditions were better there

[@VinnyfromSouthPhilly]

My family lives near Reggio, been there a dozen times. Been thinking of relocating my family to there, what a wonderful place.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

its great for familes!! hope to see you soon

[@Seegie16]

You and your family should take a trip to la castella on capo rizzuto in Crotone. (if you havent already) Its quite marvelous. Oh and document it and keep making these videos. Your channel is the only thing aside from facebook relatives of mine showing these beautiful places in Catanzaro Ionian region. But your camera work is much better and more crisp. Please keep up the good work. My dream is to master brazilian jiujitsu here in the us and eventually retire in Calabria and open the region to practical martial arts, sport jiujitsu & general fitness as the market there seems wide open. A few things about there customs and vehement traditionalism has me a bit hesitant but im going to try one day. I hope.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

What a great idea!!! You can totally make that happen. And thank you for sporting my channel. I will keep on making this videos because I love sharing Calabria with the world. I’ll get out to crotons for sure so stay tuned for those videos. Sending you big hugs from here pray you do make it out here soon!

[@mikeprzlomski2092]

Calabria is my country of heritage, I would love to visit.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Calabria would welcome you back home

[@jonlilley2832]

You live in one of the best places on earth and I know you've got all the foodstuffs to be able to make your own Mexican food. Just remember the basic spanish spice blend is; Cumin, oregano, and cilantro. From there, use onion, garlic, and lots of tomato and you're more than half way there. Finding the corn to make tortillas, etc., may take some time, but it's entirely doable! Hope all's going well there!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Yes I know I can make it myself and I do but I miss cheap road side tacos lol

[@fucrem2357]

As an italian living on the opposite coast of Calabria this is 100% accurate, expecially the rain part, we are like ants, if it's raining there is no chance we go out unless we have to. Kudos for living here.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

hi from monteopaone!

[@pramodsapkal2053]

I am from India planning for new start, I am 33, want to try for food business with my Sister or Start with job. Do government help for beginners for shop and house?

[@mehboobshah62]

Nice

[@elisab7652]

Calabrian currently living in the UK and considering a move back home with my foreign husband...thank you for making these videos...what you say in this video is 100% accurate🤣

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Glad you get something out of them and that you are considering coming home. Calabria needs you!!

[@WarrenAlog]

If your husband is not white, do us a favor and stay in the UK we don’t want ya lolll

[@CalabriaDreaming]

@@WarrenAlog wow. You actually said that. Absolutely crazy how you are not completely ashamed of yourself. I won’t delete this comment bc I like for people to see creatures like you actually exist

[@mariedupuis7802]

Thank very much you for your very useful video which answers a lot of question for I plan to live in Calabria too...A big hello from France !

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Woohooooo yay so happy you want to live here!! We welcome you with big open arms!

[@joebagadonuts-j4y]

thanks for the info! it's good to know there's yoga waiting for me!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Yes and more yogis are arriving every day!

[@joebagadonuts-j4y]

@@CalabriaDreaming I have started learning Italian so that I won't be completely clueless when I get there! My grandfather came from Calabria in 1912 and I haven't heard to see the Homeland!

[@cicciobrooklyn872]

Sounds absolutely perfect ! I'm calling the estate agents. Thank you for the informazione!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

I can help you find properties too! Email me at Calabriadreaming @gmail.com

[@TJ-iw5zq]

My family is from Calabria. I am familiar with the culture. Of course, no one can do anything as good as the Italians. 😉 Why would they have any food other than Italian? There is NO food fit to eat other than Italian. 😁 And yes, none of my relatives there speak English and they are professionals.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

This is my experience.

[@richardl2349]

Hello there. Which part of Calabria do you live in? I’m getting my dual citizenship as most of my great grandparents are from Italy and the great grandfathers lineage I’m applying through is from Caulonia. I’m coming to visit Sicily and calarbria this march-April and was wondering what you know of places like Caulonia and scalea?

[@CalabriaDreaming]

I know lots. Great places. Email me if you need help Calabriadreaming @gmail.com

[@DawnLister-xx6sd]

We have apartment in Zambrone and i also teach yoga and am looking to spend more time in Italy. Where r u based??

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Im Next to soverato!!!

[@kajsas804]

Thanx for cool video.. hahaha and the food part is so true..been missing kebab and middle eastern food since forever here..

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Righhtttt!! The struggle is real

[@michelealbanese3261]

Kebab exists in Calabria

[@tonymalerba1067]

No English? Love it. Makes it feel like you're forever on holidays.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

It definitely speeds up learning Italian that’s for sure. I’m glad I walked through the fire and speak this language. It’s one of the most beautiful

[@johnrooney507]

@@CalabriaDreaming Did you learn online, and is there anywhere in Calabria to get lesson?

[@Adam_StefaniakSaltea_Moonspell]

I am Polish and I am thinking about early retirement (before that I'd be working as expat obviously) and the only problem I see is the language and the Siesta because regardless of how well one handles logistics at point you end up looking for a store in the middle of Sunday afternoon. As long as you are good decent cook you can manage alternative at the house. The fact that they have dubbed movies and stay strong with traditional dishes is beneficial because it scares away "outsiders" not to mention the language barrier. Otherwise it would lost its native charm loooong ago. American trends will find a hard way to get there. There are some other places around Europe that maintain the "local" vibe so there are other options as well - like Albania or Croatia etc. Good content overall! Take care - love from Warsaw!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Hey Warsaw! I went to high school In Warsaw and love that city! So happy you enjoy my channel. Come visit soon!

[@Adam_StefaniakSaltea_Moonspell]

@@CalabriaDreaming Hey! What a coincides is that ha ha! You're alive, energetic and positive during your content which makes it easy and fun to watch. I dont I'll make it anytime soon but I'll try hard to make it sometime next year. Thanks for the warm welcome!

[@pranksandexplore573]

So informative.. thank you so much Will meet you soon

[@CalabriaDreaming]

You are very welcome

[@phoebetu7461]

Thanks for sharing this video! I’m from California and we are very interested in buying a property here as a second home until we move to Italy full time 🤗.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Wooohooo yea!!! I’m starting a house hunting / property management business. I can help you find your home if you need help

[@Phoebetu2]

great! can I DM you directly? my email is [e-mail]

[@CalabriaDreaming]

@@Phoebetu2 sorry I just saw this l!!! Email me at [e-mail]

[@tonymediati8274]

Retiring soon and so want to retire in Reggio Calabria,my parents home land,is the ancestry visa easy to get?

[@CalabriaDreaming]

No not easy. Nothing is easy in Italy lol bureaucracy is a bitch here

[@rrocketman]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing this, new subscriber here

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Hi new subscriber. thank you for the support!

[@johannaisaac5163]

Is there a need for heating and air conditioning? That is what my husband does and we’re wondering if he would have work out there. Thank you!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

yes absolutely! the most important thing however is that you speak the language .can't start anything here with being a little fluent in italian.

[@bobaguirre2562]

Thanks Lilly for the heads up, this summer I plan to spend some time in central and southern Italy along the western coast with hopes to move in the near future. If I could ask you, how are the services in Calabria? Water, electric, gas and specially fast and reliable internet (work related). How large would you say the North and South America community is in Calabria? Thanks again for sharing information.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Electricity is definitely more expensive than the states buoys nothing too crazy. Gas mostly in the winter can get costly but it depends on the house. Internet is fast just like the states. My husband works from home as well and we’ve never had any issues. Calabria has a variety of ex pats living here and I’ve met many Colombians Mexicans and Cubans here. I’m part of the American club in catanzaro and before Covid they used to have events all the time and I met an array of South Americans there. Calabria has only 2 mil people so it’s not a huge population but those who do live here are usually very cool people. But yes it’s very Italian here. Please let me know if you come down south I’m the official welcoming party here lol. Love meeting travelers

[@mariedupuis7802]

Well I think all you said is normal...As a French I don t expect to find my prefered cheese and bread 😀or french croissant etc...I think it is up to me to make an effort and to learn Italian before living there...I don t expect finding another France too

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Thank you for your comment

[@MrWaseemshawwa]

Hi, I loved your channel and the way you explain things! What about schools levels, universities, and other essential sectors?are they good enough? Thanks

[@CalabriaDreaming]

thank you so much for supporting my little channel!!

[@geetonly7834]

Hey I want to move in Calabria please tell me where should apply or know about your website

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Check with your local embassy and buy a ticket! I definitely think you should visit first!

[@Morbims_Craft]

Is Calabria open to different races?

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Yes absolutely as long as you respect their traditions and filter. They aren’t too keen on people trying to move here and not assimilate

[@michelealbanese3261]

If you don't respect local women we are jealous like arab people or more 🤣🤣

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Hey there! This is exactly what I expected to hear about Calabria. I hate that afternoon break The Italians have a whole other concept on cold. My wife’s family want to bundle up my daughter and the poor dear sweats .......because she’s like me ! Cold weather raised (I’m from Connecticut). I say making money online is the future and my dream !

[@CalabriaDreaming]

I love your channel and am so happy to connect with you!! Yes Calabria has its challenges but I can’t tell you how happy I am to be right where I am. With a little help from my friends and other fellow Americans I know I can be very happy. If you ever want to come down for a visit I am the official welcoming party down here. And yes making money online is the future. I’m really into crypto and am planning on opening my own business online. Would love to share with you if you ever are curious. We will be in Rome later this year as we have a nipota coming end of August! Would be great to get our kiddies together! Baci from Calabria

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

@@CalabriaDreaming definitely! We’re at the center of town and could meet up easily. I might be interested in crypto but I actually want to build a normal stock portfolio first. My goal is multiple income streams. I figured a KZbin channel was a good start ! The cornerstone however is the desire to help others with what we know. Yeah Connecticut also wasn’t doing it for me and I’m happy my little girl will grow up here although I want her be bilingual and be aware she has a second country. Keep in touch!

[@piyushverma1289]

Hello ma'am, when is the active residency income programme starting??

[@OlavSchneider]

Welcome to Europe ...

[@bunypecs]

Hi! I'm loving your channel, I recently heard about this Calabria's government program to attract young people to live in small villages in Calabria, like Santa Agata Del Bianco, Albidona, Caccuri, Bova, Samo and Precacore, have you ever been to some of those places? What'd you think abou them? Are they SO isolated as they look? hahahahah

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Check out my latest video on this!!!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Check out my latest video about all this! It just uploaded!

[@jacksongents4993]

Hi again ,what banks can you do business with ? B of A , Chase, Wells Fargo ......

[@CalabriaDreaming]

I have an Italian back account bank of Montepaone. I used to be Bank of America but since we are never going back i closed it down.

[@muhammadismailcareertips3158]

good useful video

[@rajazafarzs628]

Are you comfortable in clabria ?

[@andreiabovezfold7247]

That close minded and religious bit, I believe, might affect daily life a lot. Also, what about medicine? Dentistry?

[@CalabriaDreaming]

The hospitals are not the beat but it’s free health care and dental. That being said the dentistry here is awful and many people have terrible teeth!

[@Zongroned]

We are doing the same as you state in your opening statement. I don’t know where you are located but we are in Cropani, probably not too far from you. Hope to someday meet.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

We are over here in soverato!!! I live crops I too. So affordable over there

[@mariapierce2707]

Hi Just found you ! LOL I understand completely how you feel. I saw some flour tortillas (which is so rare here ) then hunted down some picante sauce and ate this for two weeks straight LOL How is the internet speed? Is your electric bill high? I teach English in Central Europe but hope to retire in about a year and possibly visit the area once things calm down so I need to come first and check it out. Oh by the way I subscribed! I think you are very brave.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Flour tortillas some beans and home made salsa and you can survive!! The internet here is fine and we pay like €20 a month. Electricity is defiantly higher that in the states but we have solar paneled water heaters so that saves. Gas is what gets you here. Thank you for watching I’m trying to share what Calabria is like because it’s so interesting. Such a bizarre and beautiful place to live. Please come and visit some of the best beaches in the world are here!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Where in Europe are you? I grew up in Poland and Sweden! Thank you for watching I hope you can come visit soon. Best beaches ever!! I can make you some homegrown guacamole!!

[@mariapierce2707]

@@CalabriaDreaming I am in Hungary LOL I miss those morning breakfasts too! And good peanutbutter LOL . I am so happy to have found your site. Some of family and friends live in California! Take care .😇😷

[@CalabriaDreaming]

My bff here is Hungarian!!! Yes I miss brunch but I make my own peanut butter!!! So easy just salted peanuts in a blender and viola!! Sending baci to you from Bella Calabria. Hope you can visit soon

[@mariapierce2707]

@@CalabriaDreaming awwwh how kind of you! When everything calms down and I come I will let you know.😉 I live outside of Debrecen.

[@rosaliegalasso791]

Loved your video!! Where are you in Calabria ? We’d love to live there !!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Ciao!! We live in a small beach town called Montepaone. It’s right next to a bigger beach town called soverato. Check it out on google maps it’s wild to see how close we are to Africa! Calabria is one of those truly untouched places where big corporations hasn’t gotten to yet where time stood still and you can easily forget that it’s year 2021. It’s wild and raw and stunningly beautiful. It’s great for families with young kids because the kids get to be free here to run around go out on their bikes. I could talk about the good for weeks but the safety the affordability the beauty the pace the air and the water!! Come visit us soon I’d love to show you around!!

[@backtosicily586]

Just stumbled unto your great (very insightful and helpful!) channel. I'm planning to bring the kids (age 9 and 11) across the straits of Messina to Sicily because their great-grandparents are from Caltanisetta...will try to reach you by your email for an offline discussions about schools for the kids. Grazie.

[@raffaelevescio3186]

My parents are from Calabria, how did you learn Italian ?

[@CalabriaDreaming]

I had no choice!! Here in Calabria no one speaks English and I really mean no one. It’s either you learn Italian or you do not speak. Took me about 2 years to finally start speaking and now I must say I’m not too shabby! Please come visit this amazing place!! Calabria is an untouched and raw part of the world where time has stood still. Not many places like this left in the world. It’s wild!

[@Timetravel1111]

@@CalabriaDreaming wow that’s interesting 🤔

[@robcig]

@@CalabriaDreamingI’m sure your Italian is better than mine. Have you noticed the difference between proper Italian and Calabrese Italian?

[@kayaar4048]

Hey thank you for this video, what would suggest for my first job as 'smart working' wanting to move from Milan, Puglia, Calabria, Sicily ? I just need a studio apartment with good internet and a view. I'm literally having to make this decision and move in 5 days. Any idea would be great.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

5 days!!!! Omg no pressure lol. My first question is what are you good at!? Many jobs online but teaching English is a great place to start. If you have any skills in coding that’s good too.

[@kayaar4048]

@@CalabriaDreaming hey good to hear back so quickly , the pressure's turning me into a diamond 😀. So I'm a UX designer almost secured a remote job, I was an English teacher during the summer this year ( don't mind doing that on the side). I like adventure over the regular social scenes, so ideas for a small town on the coast with good internet, hopefully English speaking crowd, budget solo accomodation is what I was looking for. Puglia, Sicily, Calabria were 3 regions i was suggested but any ideas/ suggestions would be awesome.

[@zoranorlic2423]

Great video. I was genuinely looking forward to seeing a bit more of you. Were you an actress?

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Yes I was!! But it wasn’t for me

[@Zongroned]

Wonderful.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Grazie!!

[@rajazafarzs628]

I wana move too but waiting for govenment visa policy in Pakistan .

[@kirkdavis6118]

Do Black Americans live there and are they friendly towards Black Americans

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Hi there. Not too many black Americans but lots of black Africans. Mostly they come from Mali Senegal or Libya and are refugees here. But there are many black Italians here as well and yes calabrians are very friendly people. Sure there are your token racists here and there but they do not represent the entire population and are very few in between. Italians are protective of their land and do get upset when the refugees partake in crime etc but if you are a law abiding citizen who does the right thing then I see them being totally accepted here in society. Many interracial couples and families. Italy has a great and long relationship with Africa so I feel like Italy is a pretty open minded and tolerant country as opposed to some other countries I’ve lived in like Poland. I say come here and see for yourself!! You will love it here

[@patriciamoore3318]

Ciao, I’m Patricia and I am looking to buy rentals in Italy. I’m 1/2 Italian and I speak Italian. It would be awesome to set up a business of buying and managing rentals too. All in-house. If you’re interested let me know. I’m looking to get my EU Passport. Late September is when I’m aiming to be there. Your video is inspiring and very well done. Thank you.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

hi patricia! sorry for seeing this comment so late. let me know if you are in calabria!

[@janeller3734]

Rossano has a Vietnamese/Chinese place :) idk the name of it.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Vietnnamease!???? Whaaaaa

[@janeller3734]

@@CalabriaDreaming that's what my local friend said, he lives in Rossano.

[@Ubermensch201]

My mother's side is from Calabria and Sicily, some moved to Jersey City and Hoboken in the early 1900's... I want to visit there so badly

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Hopefully you can visit soon!

[@azizgarden6975]

Very nice & helpfully. Thanks. By the way. Your face is almost look like sunny Leone)

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Haha thanks. I’ll take it

[@spunkygamer6370]

So nice video mam, you r so sweet and honest person ,love ❤you from nepal

[@hichamakabli]

I speak English and French am I going to face any troubles with this issue 😔

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Yes unfortunately you need to speak Italian. No one speaks English nor French here

[@hichamakabli]

@@CalabriaDreaming thanks for the advice 😉🥰 I'll start some courses as soon as I can 😘

[@CalabriaDreaming]

@@hichamakabli yes get started!!! Since you are already great with languages Italian should come quickly. You can not need the basics!

[@hichamakabli]

@@CalabriaDreaming thanks so much 🙏💕

[@artnunymiss2530]

I have time to learn how to make tortillas before I move!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Do it do it!

[@bmwtbukharimobileworkshop]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Lsa2023]

My relatives in Calabria are the best!

[@rajazafarzs628]

Give a tour of city clabria plz.

[@francescocalabretta9612]

Such an amazing video! I live in Soverato and I've randomly found this video and channel on youtube, this is really interesting. Keep going with these kind of videos please. Where can I contact you, do you have an IG account?

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Hey Neigbour I’m in Montepaone! I’m not on any social media but feel free to email me at [e-mail] I’d love to hear from you. Thank you for your feedback and your support. I created this channel because I love Calabria and want the show what life is like here and hopefully drive lots of tourism here.

[@buymybooks437]

Are you ethnically Italian?

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Nope. Not at all

[@nitinsharma5110]

Please roam around with the camera and make video of Calabria. this will help to enhance you channel too.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Will do!

[@MaykolGStudio]

On a scale of 100%, 90% of the best people live in the south of Italy. I don't want to say that there are no great human beings in the north, but those in the south never. I am from Cuba and grew up in Italy when I was 12 years old and I confirmed visit all of Italy if you want a more sociable life the south is your option 😉 if you want something not too different from your country well all the north has what you are looking for

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Yea totally agree. Of course there are exceptions to every rule and there are great people everywhere but in general he south has very warm people and the north can be very rude and self absorbed. I went to Cuba for a month back in 2015 and I completely fell in love. The people remind me so much of calabrians. They dont have much but they make the most of it and are so very lively and fun.

[@tanner293]

I am Calabrian and I am LMAO XD, all true! Calabrians live in a bubble and they are scared of everything new! But, just as an idea, maybe you could open a mexican restuarant ;) as an example the first chinese resraurant in my town opened 3 years ago and it's so trendy now, it's like the new thing!

[@CalabriaDreaming]

I have often dreamed about opening a Mexican restaurant but based on how the other international restaurants did here I’ll just stick to home cooking. Any non Italian restaurant here usually lasts around 3 years at best unfortunately. We do have a crappy Chinese restaurant that survived but that’s about it. You know Calabrians! They are stubborn and proud and don’t take kindly to threats against their cuisine haha!! Where are you which city is this Chinese restaurant?? Much love from Montepaone! Thanks for watching

[@tanner293]

@@CalabriaDreaming in Corigliano there is one and in Rossano Calabro, there are now two chinese-sushi restaurants, and they have really good reviews (although they are not the best in my opinion)!! If you ever open one, definitely do it in Catanzaro, as there is a university, therefore younger more open minded people. Italians/europeans definitely prefer texmex like burritos. If you then make the fusion calabrian burrito with nduja/guacamole they will come for sure :D

[@CalabriaDreaming]

@@tanner293 that is a great idea Calabrian Rex mex I love it. You sound like you know your stuff!!!

[@danielezabrini9857]

You didnt mention the most important thing to know about Calabria

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Which is?

[@dominicbriganti5710]

​@@CalabriaDreamingNdrangheta

[@maxmilligan8734]

Tropea and it's people are amazing.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Best beach ever!!!!

[@maxmilligan8734]

@@CalabriaDreaming quite a few English speaking bar owners there. Bar Blaise and Bar Leone Via Liberta have been friends for 35 years. A beautiful town. September best. :)

[@CalabriaDreaming]

@@maxmilligan8734 yes actually it’s so lovely seeing a Brit here! Just wish more would come. We need the brits!!!

[@maxmilligan8734]

@@CalabriaDreaming hopefully we can fly in again to Lamezia Terme later in the year. I love the tranquility of Parghelia just north of Tropea. It's a lovely walk down to the Marina harbour as you see the rock of Tropea rise above you and morph into beautiful houses.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Tropea is truly magical. Yes me too I hope they reopen everything. WE are just going into another full lockdown right now and I’m trying to live our best life but it’s starting to get to me. Thank god I can still go to the beach

[@MohdSaif-sh7tj]

Hello, My name is Saif, and I am frim India. I am planning to move to calabria, but very confused. Is there any way you can talk to me to clear my doubts. Thanks.

[@user-ym9hw9vz7p]

Hi there! I wonder is Calabria good place to study for international students?

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Yes there is a big university here and catanzaro lido is a huge student town! Are you looking to go to university or do you study online?

[@user-ym9hw9vz7p]

I have always been accepted to the University of Calabria🙂. But i got offer from other universities as well. Therefore I am researching before I make a choice

[@CalabriaDreaming]

@@user-ym9hw9vz7p congrats!! I think life here is great for students! There’s a lot of nightlife and fun things to do but also so much nature and space to find yourself. I don’t know what your options are hit Calabria is amazing. I hope my child gets to go to college here

[@user-ym9hw9vz7p]

Thank you so much for reply😊

[@joevaccaro8073]

Nothing but Italian food…sing me up❗️😀

[@giuseppeprincipe5340]

Hello, You need to go to Cosenza for other types of food. Old Wild West in Rende is a good American Style restaurant. Grande Shanghai in Rende is good Chinese food. Metropolis Shopping Mall in Rende is great for shopping. Kikko American Food in Cosenza is a great little market that sells various American snacks. Are you a dual citizen?

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Yes I’ve been to cosenza my son was born there. Found some ok Chinese food there but nothing mind blowing. I’ll check out the mall I have t been there yet great suggestion. I am the mom to an Italian child so I have soggiorno but am getting my citizenship next year. I’m Very excited to become fully italiana!

[@teeew89]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 yes or Lamezia. I think you you travel around the region then do an updated video.

[@mikeheath8318]

It was interesting to hear about your experience in Calabria. I don't intend to move there but I am trying to learn a bit of Italian. I understand that there are many dialects in Calabria which are hard to understand even if you speak Italian.

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Ciao Bella mio. There is no place like Italy and for sure the best place to be right now. I love it here so much even if Calabria can be a difficult place at times. Yes all of Italy has many different dialects but the Calabrian one is the craziest. Sounds like Arabic and is very aggressive sounding even if they are saying nice things. Italian in general is a beautiful language but is hard to get at first. Took me about two years but I finally can get by now without sounding like an idiot haha! Please come visit for vacation when they finally open everything up. I’ll be happy to show you Calabria which is an untouched and raw part of Italy. Best beaches here in the world!! In grande Bacio hello mio from Italia!

[@ralphvescio6191]

Do you need a license to teach English in Italy?

[@CalabriaDreaming]

No but it helps

[@vaibhavpipalwa4311]

I am interested to move there please help me out

[@Timetravel1111]

🌮 Ohh my honestly there’s no Mexican FOOD?!!! Nooo I live in Minneapolis and I have so many great 👍 quality Mexican restaurants here! You and I need to make Tex mex... yet now I don’t know 🤷🏼‍♀️ if I’d move there now! 🌮 wth no guacamole?! Margarita 🍸🍸 ;(

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Girl!!! What I would do for some guac and a margarita!!! It’s honestly one of the hardest things about living here which in the big picture is really not even a problem but yea. I do miss it very much. I make my own and have some Mexican and American friends who do decent Mexican. I knew this would be one of the sacrifices I’d have to make. The amazing Italian food makes up for it. Currently obsessed with pistachio creme. It’s insanely delicious

[@prince3489]

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[@michelealbanese3261]

It is quite normal that we have not mexican food. We have not mexican immigrants here, maybe someone in big cities in Italy but also in the rest of Italy doesn't exist mexican restaurant. Usa is near Mexico, so it is normal there that they exist. Immigration is very recent in Italy, however I think Italian cuisine have to be preserved. Also I am against sushi in Italy. We are in Italy so we have to eat Italian food. All Americans have different origins from all over the world so that's why there is a variety of cuisine.

[@taragorm8097]

How to contact you?

[@CalabriaDreaming]

Email me [e-mail]