9650 oh lord!, what have i done.............

hi there,

my name is simone and i have just moved to lago di garda, and am quietly freaking out at the reality of my decision. i am currently staying with italian friends and looking for somewhere to live and a job, having given up a very safe, job lecturing in london, i clearly must be nuts, talk about being out of my comfort zone. i am sort of ok cos i used to live here ten years ago, know a few people and speak the language, although not as well as i thought, going to sort my codice fiscale today demonstrated how much i need to get back to school. still anyone with settling in, and how not to reach for the valium advise would be gratefully recieved as my new best friend. am v happy to have found this site, thanks ever so......... moni x

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/28/2008 - 08:46

Well, if you are nuts I'm sure you're in good company. I gave up a safe job a few years ago and ended up going into language teaching, but boredom is worse than poverty....

Language improves with use, worry not!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/28/2008 - 16:42

It is a scarey and brave move but looking back i think most people are glad they have at least tried. More people should try it. We too had " safe " jobs but the thought of life at age mid 30s and doing same thing here on in was even more scarey. you will need large amounts of patience and self belief to make it work, and that's the easy bit, but think of the stories to tell and satisfaction of the challenge and all will be well.

Steve

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 15:17

Hi Moni,

you'll be fine! Lake Garda is a fabulous place- my girlfriend and I were there last week and despite the uncharacteristically rubbish weather, it was still breathtaking.

I always seem to lose a lot of linguistic abilities every time I leave Italy, it takes me a few days to get back into it properly. No doubt in a couple of weeks you'll be speaking the local dialect with gusto! (Whoever he is)

Buona fortuna

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 05/31/2008 - 01:14

Hi, Moni,
Yes, that sounds familiar! Gave up a home, a successful career, friends, family...moved here, where I didn't speak the language and knew no-one but my Italian partner and his mum! Yes, for a while, it feels crazy, even when you know it was the right decision, and a lot of people don't discuss how truly bad they are feeling. When I did, I found there were a lot of others who felt the same! So if you feel like a rant, whinge, or just need to vent, PM me! All the best, honey, and a hug too!!