Thinking of moving to Italy/abroad? My experience.

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This is a simple and unpretentious video. It will tell you my story and make you think about moving abroad. Remember that every experience is unique and that it is always a good idea to believe in your dreams and follow your heart. Enjoy every single life moment, wherever you are!
I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did when making it :)
Love you all!
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[@irene_italian]

And you? Where would you like to live? ❤ love you all

[@jeanine3039]

My biggest dream is to live in Italy✨ Paris is my second best option.

[@beniamino939]

If I bumped into Irene, I'd probably never leave Italy!

[@nickdigrispino2409]

Sicilia. I miei bisonni emigrarono da Palermo.

[@christopherreed8152]

Love you Irene ❤❤❤

[@user-og2wt3le4j]

I always looked at Paris or London. However the cost of living was high. You need a very good paying job to live in these cities. Most world class cities are not cheap to live in.

[@jennifernewell2530]

Thank you for sharing your story! You've done so much in your young life so far! I'm 55 and have always lived in the USA, but I've dreamed of living in Italy for years. I'm finally taking steps toward my citizenship, and I visit Italy as much as I can. I will make it happen. Best of luck with your journey!

[@armandzottola1626]

Ciao. My people moved from the south of Lazio…high above the Fiume Volturno on Monte Arrunci…most of the village left. I went ‘home’ in 2006…wept…proud…joined the local Italian society once home. My Italian is self taught…limited…best in an Italian restaurant. I cook Italian but not as well as my father’s people. I was a professore economico for 42 years…allora Sono in pensioners. America was good for our people.

[@davebanko4759]

Thanks for your vulnerability and honesty! As you know, we are in the process of moving to our 3rd country and each time is challenging, but also a tremendous growing experience. But I completely agree with you, moving abroad isn't for everyone and not required for a fulfilling life. :). (And if anyone is thinking of moving to Italy, Irene is an excellent language teacher!)

[@stevenstone307]

Aw Irene I totally understand your difficulties making meaningful connections in London, I really think it's one of the worst cities in the world for it. I've lived here 25 years. People here are always moving, like moving through their career, or only here for a few years while they work, or only working in the city but living like 2 hours away because London is too expensive to live in. It's hard! And it really is way too big! Loved the video!

[@alexlim6300]

You are brave, I admire the great lengths you took to better your living conditions. You are beautiful , any man would be lucky to be with you.

[@CliveWilmer]

Hi Irene, lovely video, but I have to say that happiness does not take a lifetime to achieve nor is it a journey. Happiness is actually a very simple concept but hard to achieve. Happiness is being content with what you have. Happiness is the sun in a blue sky over a blue sea or a perfect mouthful of gelato. Simple moments that anyone can achieve with the right mindset.

[@dak2005vn]

I agree. As long as your basic needs are met, happiness truly is a mindset. Above all, one must understand the concept of gratitude. More to it all obviously, but if you are grateful for what you've got, happiness is usually a byproduct of that.

[@DanaGerman-tu3nc]

My favorite girl to watch. Love how you show so much about Italy and the Italian way

[@kenlewis4524]

You are very wise for a young woman. Your father and mother should be quite proud of you. Your video made me smile today. Ciao Bella.

[@lynnsawatzky3272]

One of the most honest and open and wise videos on moving and life! Wise beyond your years, thank you!

[@taxfree4]

Irene, you could speak for hours and it wouldn't matter. Your energy is wonderful, your honesty is refreshing and your beauty doesn't hurt, makes for easy viewing, and that wonderful accent. I can listen to it all day.

[@annastayziaa]

omg yes please tell us more about your life 🥰 I love this video!

[@TheNails3]

Irene this video really spoke to me and I really needed to hear many of the things you said! Thank you so much 🙏🤗

[@DaveDee-mu6vv]

Thanks for your honesty, beautiful video from a wonderful individual. Greetings from Florida, hopefully someday I’ll make a trip to southern ❤Italy. All the best.

[@ccristiandaniel]

Welcome back,we are waiting for new videos

[@user-uv3bo9xc1g]

Yes I'm interested in hearing more about your life .. Enjoyed listening

[@KarwanOmar-ct8ie]

We love you ❤❤❤❤❤

[@paulp602]

In the process of getting my dual citizenship and want to spend my summers in southern Italy. My grandparents were from Calabrian and Sicily so every food that Irene showed in other videos I remember eating when my Nona cooked. With the tradition I feel I will be comfortable in southern Italy. Love your videos and especially your beautiful family. La vita e Bella, e l’amore vince sempre

[@vernond3515]

wow you've lived in so many places! Good luck to you

[@Nicole-mr8po]

The biggest gift of all these experiences and moves is that it helps you grow and learn. According to another KZbinr, Adriano he said the real Italian experience is in the south :) I liked your video.

[@jamesbarnes451]

Well said! When I was 21 I moved from the states to Napoli!! I believe it takes at least a year to adjust to the new culture. I did adjust and stayed for 5 years.

[@jimikelley189]

This is a great video ! It is NOT too long; you did a good job ! Excellent

[@sonorangreenman4472]

Thank you for sharing! I plan on visiting several countries and seeing what I like and where in the country I like. Italy, Greek isles, Costa Rica, Cusco Peru, Bali, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines.

[@user-ff4zy4ik4v]

thank you so much for this video i learned alot. i was wondering if you can make a video from the south of italy to north. i would like to see the changes thru out the country. people, places . food etc. if you have the time and money. this will be great. it will be the best video

[@TNT-Express]

Interesting discussion! Right now I'm in a phase of my life where I'm feeling like my life is just passing by without me actively taking part in it, let alone enjoying it. I've moved around quite a bit for my studies, just like you. But I'm living in a cold rainy place where the climate doesn't motivate me to come outside of my house except for work. So I'm thinking I'm going to have to move somewhere South.

[@brianfilkowski]

Brava! Just do it. Life is a struggle no matter where you are. Always try to make lemonade from lemons 🍋. Therapy is a most helpful tool. True, once you leave, it is hard to go home. We all regret leaving at some point in our lives but you must follow the open doors of opportunity. At some point later in life, regression might be desirable. A slower pace, a more grounded existence. Your own experiences will determine the path to take. Always a honeymoon initially wherever you go followed by second guessing. Take a deep breath and get through the difficult period before jumping to a regrettable decision. Time will heal, it always does. Life is only what you make it. Remember Irene: Mocha ci insegna, che prima di fare qualcosa, è bene brontolare. A little grumbling is good.

[@mikeiva3896]

There you have it Irene 💡🤔 A very Big Opportunity is to take some thing of what you’ve learned from living in the north of Italy and other countries, and bring it to the south to improve life, conditions ! Opportunities are Knocking at your door ! 💎🪽

[@Sezfluffy]

I lived in Sicilia for a year from UK and loved it but the economy Is very hard . It's very hard to make connections but people are friendly.

[@gardnep]

The point about being happy in your own country before you move is a new perspective I had never considered. We visited Paris and Italy in 2019, it was so great I now tell people, if I had visited in my 20’s, I would not have gone home. We Australians are so far from Europe and many believe it is the only place in the world. It’s not. Thanks for the video, you are a great ambassador.

[@mirkociapponi4116]

Ciao Irene, vivo nel nord Italia, ma anche qui non e' tutto rose e fiori anzi, c''e grande difficolta' nel trovare un lavoro anche nel nord Italia se abiti fuori dalle citta'.Complimenti per il tuo canale.

[@JanosNemeth-y7n]

I love you my darling Irene I love to hug you hold you tight close to my heart❤

[@ThePsicoleg]

Ciao Irene!! I'm in the process of retiring and after the summer I'm moving to Calabria, most likely Roccella Ionica. I will certainly visit Soriano Calabro while I'm there. It must be a great place if you grew up there !!!! Thank you for you videos. They are very informative, both for people who want to go to Southern Italy and young people who want to live abroad. Auguri e buona fortuna a Londra !!!😊

[@onthebuses]

Scotland Watching 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿📡🇮🇹

[@jessetoscani]

Hiiii Irene !! Thank youuuu for sharing this beautiful story about your new life in London. And well, hopping one day you will be here in my beautiful city Miami 🌴🌊☀️❤️✌🏽

[@mansoor3159]

Glad to see you back again Irene and How r u doing I hope you are doing good and how's your health and I wish you have a blessed week ahead🥹🥹♥️♥️

[@irene_italian]

❤️🙏

[@christinemassey7127]

Thank you for sharing, Irene. I really enjoy your videos! Love from Canada :)

[@bestintheworld4850]

I really like your attitude! It doesn't hurt that, will all due respect, you are nice to look at too 😁

[@wilson9hern]

Mucha Gracia Por Tu Classe en Italiano

[@TheSicilianLife]

Nice to meet you, Irene! I agree about "Just do it." 😊 Your story is inspiring. I just subscribed.

[@JohnnyLodge2]

You are such a beautiful person inside and out ❤

[@user-uv3bo9xc1g]

I'm in Texas where we just had a very bad tropical Strom

[@NeoKouture]

I would love to live outside of Texas and the US in general it’s my dream ❤. Thank you for sharing your experience 😀

[@marcelotanumaduarte]

Estamos com saudade de você falando em italiano grande abraço sucesso no seu canal.

[@DTD-no7wl]

Hi nice to see you back thanks for the video✌️

[@fraochflanagan-km1ou]

Greetings. This was a very well done video, I have actually watched a few of yours/ Stay safe, healthy and God Bless

[@pompei1968]

Irene ....trust me...I would give up Canada any time to move to Italy...the cost of living is herendous in Canada...rent ,food mortgage. Italy is la dolce Vita. Even though the wages are low the cost of living isn't expensive

[@stevengilleyOU812]

Nice video Irene. Very down to earth. However, you can swim in the same river more than once , just keep in mind the current is different each time.

[@thedoc1210]

I am seriously considering Italy to retire

[@JS-cj7jf]

Thank you for sharing your experience 🙌

[@itsjustme8359]

I agree with everything you said about happiness. You don’t have to be happy in the Country you live in and may be if your not happy in the Country you live in you should leave and explore other options

[@mutajen3695]

Well said!

[@jimmyamico4713]

You are very likable…🇮🇹💚🤍❤️ ciao

[@RStellaMeola]

Great advice, love your channel ✨️

[@giovannia.1692]

Ho fatto il contrario ora, sono calabrese di origini ma cresciuto al nord. Ora che ho 34 anni e avendo la fortuna di lavorare online, ho comprato una casetta nel parco dell’Aspromonte. Non lontano da pentidattilo. E mi sono trasferito qui in pianta stabile. Le persone pensano sia pazzo perché dal nord mi sono trasferito in Calabria. Ahhah

[@irene_italian]

😂😂😂

[@giovannia.1692]

@@irene_italiannon è un caso che l’algoritmo di KZbin mi inizia a suggerire tu calabrese ma che fa video in inglese 🤣

[@RayLacks]

Great Video

[@justinko]

Very insightful video. Thank you.

[@jeremybowles978]

Great video, you should do more of these types of videos.

[@user-pn4vs9lv2k]

Principessa!!!!

[@AleBorgo118]

Cara Irene... non pensare agli svantaggi economici che propone l' Italia... ritorna indietro 👉, 🇮🇹 ... anch' io che vivo in Germania, sto pensando da molto tempo di ritornare indietro in Italia ... se tutto va bene, in pochi anni ci ritornero'...

[@justitia257]

Spero di vederti più spesso, sempre più bella Irene...occhi meravigliosi

[@kris4897]

So, did you learn spanish living in sevilla ? i lived in london few years ago, belsize park area, north of primrose hill. What you said in the video is happening from a long time now in Italy. People leaving for a better future, abroad or going to the north of italy. It was like this 10 years ago, 30 years ago, 50 years ago. It's sad, it's like nothing has ever changed in italy. But you look happy when you're in italy, probably a mix between food, weather, and your family.

[@SG-hh9lu]

Those balloons are looking great 👍

[@claudiodippolito5686]

Great video thanks again so very much

[@joshbarrera8554]

❤❤ love from the USA 🇺🇸

[@vincenterrera8297]

Ciao, I just came across your videos looking up going on vacation to Milan, I think. lol You are very charming and I see that you also help people learn Italian too based on your past videos. I have never lived anywhere outside of Chicago USA but my ancestors are all from Southern Italy (Calabria and Sicily). I give you credit for making the jump to traveling all over Europe to find yourself. I'm sure that you know that Chicago is home to alot of Italian Americans good and bad (Al Capone, mafia lol). I was thinking about going to see Lake Como, Venice, Milan and maybe Verona while we are there using Milan as the main destination to travel from. I have already been to Rome and the south as you say, the poor parts of Italy! Any suggestions would be helpful. Buona fortuna on your travels!

[@alessandrotomassoni6677]

l'Italia è bella ovunque, Venezia, Milano, le 5 terre, Firenze Roma, Napoli, La Sicilia, il mare della Sardegna.. l'Italia è il paese più bello del mondo

[@mutajen3695]

Rome is considered poor?

[@travelvideos]

It is a bit harder to move countries now, because of deglobalization and changing attitudes towards foreigners. Finding apartment while speaking a foreign language would be impossible.

[@victorlui5955]

Hello Irene Italia. 😍🥰

[@roccomassaria7120]

Stupenda❤️❤️❤️

[@premadimauro2691]

Beautiful story but why have you settled in London where the weather is so cold and rainy and not a more desirable climate?

[@Ponkelina]

Really interesting video.

[@tizzlekizzle]

Al Madina.

[@latifabusril505]

Bella ❤

[@ninabarra4007]

Ciao Irene. I’m watching you from Melbourne Australia. You are a very beautiful courageous young lady. My parents were from a little town not far from nicastro. Provincia catanzaro. I would love to buy a little place in Calabria and live half of the year there but unfortunately if you you’ve got nobody to look after it for you whilst your not there there could be some problems. What are your thoughts on that? 💝💕

[@irene_italian]

I honestly believe that without strong links is hard to everywhere ♥️ but if it’s your dream never give up on it

[@takoreamexicangrill]

Mi vida!!! Non sapevo che era a Siviglia..!!!! Sei molto brava pero non per fare una familgila molto grande con me...!!

[@RayLacks]

Hello

[@Brandon-gf7dt]

How much does it cost to have you visit Florida in America? So I can take you out for a date or coffee? ❤

[@Brandon-gf7dt]

Very serious comment how much to spend the week in Florida visit the nicest beach in the USA. Visit Disney go on a dinner date get coffee? 😅

[@martacavallaro8652]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TheDisBeat]

Pretty 😍

[@CesarMartinez-bz4lk]

Most bella 🌹

[@ritamassaria2562]

I❤You 😘😘😘😘😘

[@fabianpatrizio2865]

You definitely "grow up" moving abroad......I experienced 'culture shock' the first 3 months (I was told this was normal); then it levelled out and was ok; then it was fun; then it was interesting; then some ups and downs; then you get on top of things and cruise and feel at home.....all that took 3-4 years 🙂

[@irene_italian]

You give me hope :)

[@preethamj2385]

I love you, you must love me❤️

[@emadabualzolf9894]

I would really like to suggest to you to think about going to Dubai for a while, I don't know your field of expertise but the salaries there are really high !

[@selvandraramasamy6636]

Accent... hmmmm... something about it.. 😊

[@user-uv3bo9xc1g]

Anywhere you are living..lol 😅😅 Join me fir coffee ☕️ and conversation

[@Keepit483]

You are so cute.

[@joshbarrera8554]

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[@dncviorel]

You didn't say what you ACTUALLY DO. I wonder what you studied.

[@user-xd2rj1tx4y]

Pizza hut

[@matomalu]

povera calabria , di chi e la colpa?

[@fabriziomazzoni4075]

Daglie Irene ,abbraccio❤😊

[@TheBarroomHero321]

She's so unbelievably fine, I kinda have a little crush rn