9544 From Liverpool to Bologna

Hello everyone

my name is Tony and in the summer I will leave the UK and move to Italy. I am 46 and have three children who have all left home, and so, after raising them, I decided it was time to start my 'second life'. I fell in love with Italy last year after several holidays and visits and I know in my heart it is the right place for me for now. After some visiting around I decided I would like to live in Bologna.

I have started to learn Italian: To me Italian has a lyrical feel to it, caused I think because the noun endings are so similar and the verbs too. Writing rhyming couplets in Italian will be a lot easier than in English!

It would be great to meet-up with some ex-pats in and around Bologna. I'll be there 5th, 6th and 7th June (arriving 4th, leaving 8th).

Well that's me!

Tony

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/13/2008 - 12:28

good for you. Are you planning to find work (if so, you'd better make rapid headway with the Italian lessons!) or are you in the fortunate position not to need gainful employment? You don't say, but it kind of sounds as if you will be going it alone? Again, good for you (and I reckon Bologna would be a fantastic place to begin solo life in Italy, it's one of my favourite cities). Anyway, hope it all lives up to expectation.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/13/2008 - 13:00

welcome and good luck to you all

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/13/2008 - 18:47

thanks! I have a job with a UK company and they agreed I can work from Italy!!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/13/2008 - 19:00

in the words of Month Python ... "you lucky, jammy b@stard" :-)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 03:40

Hi,
I am about hour and half from Bologna (in the mountains nr Modena,) Emilia Romagna is a lovely area, lots to see and do.
I have been here 4 years and am still in awe of the place, every day you see something else that takes your breath away. hope you enjoy it!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 06/09/2008 - 03:07

Hi Tony,

congratulations on your move! Bologna is a great place and I'm sure it's a brilliant place to begin your new life. Very best of luck to you and no doubt speak to you again in the forums! :bigergrin:

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 06/12/2008 - 13:56

thanks to you all. I am busy packing-up my house and in the process of a sale (fingers crossed please). Should all go through by mid-July on schedule for 1st August arrival!!

Tony

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 06/16/2008 - 12:38

Congratulations Tony - what a wonderful arrangement to be able to work for the same company from Italy!

Speaking as a fellow Scouser I wish you all the very best and hope you enjoy your new life. Of course you may miss the footie - if you support The Mighty Blues that is. If you're a Red you won't be missing much ...

Good luck

Cath.