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Tag Archives: living in Italy

I wanted to be an expat

Posted on 12th April 2020 by Cathy Powell — Leave a reply

All of us are currently experiencing a rather interesting time due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and it looks like it will have far reaching consequences for countries across the Continue Reading →

Posted in Expat, Italy | Tagged living in England, living in Italy | Leave a reply

Failing the Italian driving licence theory test 3 times

Posted on 7th July 2017 by Cathy Powell — 8 Comments ↓

The first time that I was stopped by the carabinieri was when I was a tour guide for an extremely brief period in 1999.  I can remember being totally freaked Continue Reading →

Posted in Expat, Italy | Tagged living in Italy | 8 Comments ↓

Making fresh pasta at home

Posted on 5th July 2017 by Cathy Powell — Leave a reply

One experience that I will certainly be glad that I had whilst I was living in Italy was getting a lesson in how to make fresh pasta from my neighbour.  Continue Reading →

Posted in Expat, Food, Italy | Tagged living in Italy | Leave a reply

5 lessons I have learnt from Italians

Posted on 3rd July 2017 by Cathy Powell — 3 Comments ↓

These are some reflections that I came up with regarding what I have learnt from Italians.  I did after all spend over 7 years living in Italy. Family is important Continue Reading →

Posted in Expat, Italy | Tagged living in Italy | 3 Comments ↓

5 reasons I am glad my children speak Italian and English

Posted on 30th June 2017 by Cathy Powell — 12 Comments ↓

Although we haven’t lived in Italy since 2012 my children do occasionally speak Italian.  They have also both taken the GCSE in Italian.  Since they are bilingual they were able Continue Reading →

Posted in Expat, Italy | Tagged living in Italy | 12 Comments ↓

Changing schools in Italy

Posted on 29th June 2017 by Cathy Powell — Leave a reply

The summer of 2010 was a great time for my son.  As summers go it was a time when he got to relax.  He involved himself in sailing at the Continue Reading →

Posted in Expat, Italy | Tagged living in Italy | Leave a reply

Birthday parties Italian style

Posted on 28th June 2017 by Cathy Powell — 2 Comments ↓

When this blog post was live on my website An Italophile, it was the most popular post that people were reading.  I guess people are interested in how children celebrate Continue Reading →

Posted in Expat | Tagged living in Italy | 2 Comments ↓

Love led me to Italy

Posted on 27th June 2017 by Cathy Powell — Leave a reply

A love of Ancient History took me to Italy for the first time.  My love of Roman history was kindled in my first years of high school and developed in Continue Reading →

Posted in Expat | Tagged living in Italy | Leave a reply

Living in Italy led me to blogging

Posted on 26th June 2017 by Cathy Powell — 3 Comments ↓

I have been a blogger for the past 7 years.  During that time I created content on two websites but I came to a decision recently that I wanted to Continue Reading →

Posted in Expat | Tagged blogging, living in Italy | 3 Comments ↓

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