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KonMari Your Life by Moving to Italy
Tag: italy
Report: Pakistani Migrants Force-fed Cheese by White Lady
I attempt to prove I'm a competent adult, despite what my plumber thinks.
Libya, Italia, Bublé: All I Want For Christmas is Asylum
Baby L swayed back and forth in her mama’s womb as they crossed the sea to Italy.
Come Si Dice “Silver Linings”?
In an attempt to be more jolly this holiday season, here are the silver linings to my recent grievances.
The Girl Who Got Her Italian Residence Permit (For Real This Time)
Too legit to quit, ragazzi.
The One Where I Get Stranded and Swindled in a Milan Suburb
“I don’t think I have the right ticket…” I text Alberto from a bus -- a bus that I’m riding illegally without any valid documents aside from an old Iowa driver’s license.
The Strangers I Meet or Ignore on the Milan Subway
Riding the Milan subway makes me feel like a globetrotter who’s got places to go and people to see (I don’t, usually).
How to Almost Get Your Italian Residency Permit
Italy is a gorgeous country with delectable food and fascinating history, but (1) You already know that. (2) It’s more fun to write about dumpster fires. So, here’s another one of my infernos.
Pain in the Neck or Cultural Whiplash? How to Get X-Rays in Italy
“Niente di grave,” the doctor begins, pausing to look at me intently. Nothing serious. He either senses my anxiety or he doesn’t trust my language skills. Probably both.
Motherhood from Italy to Taiwan (or 2019 Women’s March Sign Inspiration)
“I need a job for a woman. Un lavoro per una donna,” this earnest, bright-eyed 19-year-old said to me.
