Comments on: How it all started…. http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/ Living and Traveling in Calabria, Italy Sat, 19 May 2012 21:48:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Celebrating Five Years in Calabria Italy | My Bella Vita http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-17812 Celebrating Five Years in Calabria Italy | My Bella Vita Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:30:55 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-17812 [...] “I’ve lived abroad,” I thought … “I’ve done the expat thing. How hard can this be?” [...] [...] “I’ve lived abroad,” I thought … “I’ve done the expat thing. How hard can this be?” [...]

]]> By: Lisa at Wanderlust Women http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-14326 Lisa at Wanderlust Women Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:31:10 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-14326 I love this story - I love your Mom's tagline even more. LOL <strong><em>Yep, she's witty! ;-) </em></strong> I love this story – I love your Mom’s tagline even more. LOL

Yep, she’s witty! ;-)
Lisa at Wanderlust Women´s last [type] ..Wanderlust Womens City Guide to Barcelona Spain

]]> By: France Travel Series : A Love Affair to remember | My Melange http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-12384 France Travel Series : A Love Affair to remember | My Melange Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:01:39 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-12384 [...] and like anyone who has loved and lost, I’ll never really let go. France was the setting for my first expat experience, my first ever international travel experience and yes, the place where I met the man who’d one [...] [...] and like anyone who has loved and lost, I’ll never really let go. France was the setting for my first expat experience, my first ever international travel experience and yes, the place where I met the man who’d one [...]

]]> By: Catherine http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-9901 Catherine Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:43:35 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-9901 Hi Cherrye! I discovered your blog via Bella Vita in Liguria. Although I haven't yet read all of your posts, just this one, I can already tell we have a lot in common. I met and fell in love with an Italian, except I met him in Italy during a study abroad program. It has its ups and downs, but it will always seem like a fairy tale to me. The distance between us all the time makes it quite difficult, but I know that once we're together, we'll be very happy. Good luck with your new love and new life in Italy! Catherine from New Jersey <em><strong>Hi Catherine. Thanks for stopping by. The distance is hard, but you are right-it is worth it in the end. In bocca al lupo!</strong></em> .-= Catherine´s last blog ..<a href="http://passagetoitaly.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/a-touching-story/" rel="nofollow">A Touching Story</a> =-. Hi Cherrye!

I discovered your blog via Bella Vita in Liguria. Although I haven’t yet read all of your posts, just this one, I can already tell we have a lot in common. I met and fell in love with an Italian, except I met him in Italy during a study abroad program. It has its ups and downs, but it will always seem like a fairy tale to me. The distance between us all the time makes it quite difficult, but I know that once we’re together, we’ll be very happy.

Good luck with your new love and new life in Italy!

Catherine from New Jersey

Hi Catherine. Thanks for stopping by. The distance is hard, but you are right-it is worth it in the end. In bocca al lupo!

.-= Catherine´s last blog ..A Touching Story =-.

]]> By: Cherrye http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-1691 Cherrye Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:43:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-1691 I can't believe I haven't posted any replies to these comments...at least I have an excuse...it was my first week of posts!<br/><br/>Thanks everyone for the nice thoughts and encouragement. <br/><br/>Monkey - When are you coming back to Italy?<br/><br/>Laura and Robbie - Thanks for the comments!<br/><br/>Liz - you don't need his single friends, do you??<br/><br/>Wow, Tina - this was a long time ago.<br/><br/>Dawn - come back and see us.<br/><br/>Cyn - our stories are very similiar. If you ever make it down south...<br/><br/>FoxyRoxy - how did it go? I'll go check out your latest posts.<br/><br/>Still waiting on that trip, Louise.<br/><br/>Thanks, Modelbehavior! <br/><br/>Ahhh, that is nice Maryann.<br/><br/>Thanks, WW. Come back soon.<br/><br/>Karen Beth - how did it go? Update us.<br/><br/>Hey, Leslie!! :-)<br/><br/>Shalet - what are you waiting for?<br/><br/>No, L. You aren't too late. I'm glad we finally "met."<br/><br/>Thanks, Natalie.<br/><br/>Mel - I'm afraid for it to be a good movie, someone would have to die. Or, is that just Danielle Steel?<br/><br/>Oh yes, Tanya. We are an addictive group! I can’t believe I haven’t posted any replies to these comments…at least I have an excuse…it was my first week of posts!

Thanks everyone for the nice thoughts and encouragement.

Monkey – When are you coming back to Italy?

Laura and Robbie – Thanks for the comments!

Liz – you don’t need his single friends, do you??

Wow, Tina – this was a long time ago.

Dawn – come back and see us.

Cyn – our stories are very similiar. If you ever make it down south…

FoxyRoxy – how did it go? I’ll go check out your latest posts.

Still waiting on that trip, Louise.

Thanks, Modelbehavior!

Ahhh, that is nice Maryann.

Thanks, WW. Come back soon.

Karen Beth – how did it go? Update us.

Hey, Leslie!! :-)

Shalet – what are you waiting for?

No, L. You aren’t too late. I’m glad we finally “met.”

Thanks, Natalie.

Mel – I’m afraid for it to be a good movie, someone would have to die. Or, is that just Danielle Steel?

Oh yes, Tanya. We are an addictive group!

]]> By: Tanya http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-1685 Tanya Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:35:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-1685 Wow, I want to see the movie version! What a wonderful story! In the past few months, I've found myself super addicted to all these expat blogs, who knew there were so many of you! Wow, I want to see the movie version! What a wonderful story! In the past few months, I’ve found myself super addicted to all these expat blogs, who knew there were so many of you!

]]> By: Mel's World http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-1492 Mel's World Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:47:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-1492 Cherrye,<br/><br/>Could that be any more of a romantic story? Seriously, that could be a "chick flick" movie of the week! I love how you dropped it all and went after it...you go girl!<br/><br/>xoxo,<br/>Melissa Cherrye,

Could that be any more of a romantic story? Seriously, that could be a “chick flick” movie of the week! I love how you dropped it all and went after it…you go girl!

xoxo,
Melissa

]]> By: Natalie http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-1478 Natalie Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:15:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-1478 wow, what a great story! wow, what a great story!

]]> By: L http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-1395 L Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:13:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-1395 I discovered your blog through Bleeding Espresso. Great stuff! I think I'm too late to contribute to the Long Distance Relationship suggestions but I do have quite the story. I'll give you the short version.<br/>Like you, I met my Italian husband in Paris. I was a wide-eyed 16 yr old Canadian on a class trip to France. And while everyone says you can never meet anyone in clubs, I met my man in a Paris disco. We hit it off and exchanged addresses but we were just penpals. I visited him once in Milan while I was backpacking through Europe. Niente. Then I was back in Paris studying at university a couple of years later and that's when it happened. After graduation I moved to Italy and here I am 12 years, 2 kids and 2 cats later. It hasn't been a smooth ride but with a bit of patience, compromise and luck, long distance love can work out. <br/><br/>Linda I discovered your blog through Bleeding Espresso. Great stuff! I think I’m too late to contribute to the Long Distance Relationship suggestions but I do have quite the story. I’ll give you the short version.
Like you, I met my Italian husband in Paris. I was a wide-eyed 16 yr old Canadian on a class trip to France. And while everyone says you can never meet anyone in clubs, I met my man in a Paris disco. We hit it off and exchanged addresses but we were just penpals. I visited him once in Milan while I was backpacking through Europe. Niente. Then I was back in Paris studying at university a couple of years later and that’s when it happened. After graduation I moved to Italy and here I am 12 years, 2 kids and 2 cats later. It hasn’t been a smooth ride but with a bit of patience, compromise and luck, long distance love can work out.

Linda

]]> By: Shalet http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-1316 Shalet Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:56:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-1316 This is a great story! And good for you packing up and moving halfway across the world. We went to Italy last year and LOVED it. I'd go back in a heartbeat! This is a great story! And good for you packing up and moving halfway across the world. We went to Italy last year and LOVED it. I’d go back in a heartbeat!

]]> By: Leslie Swiney http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 Leslie Swiney Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:08:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-1110 Hey Cherrye, I have not talked with you in a long while. Brandi was at my office the other day and showed me your blog and I have been reading, and reading and reading. You write a lot girl! Anyway, I got your wedding invite and Brian and I are going to be there...I promise to RSVP in the correct spot. I have enjoyed catching up on you, you are amazing and I would love to come to your B&B sometime soon. See you soon:)<br/><br/>Long lost family member,<br/><br/>Leslie Moore Swiney :) Hey Cherrye, I have not talked with you in a long while. Brandi was at my office the other day and showed me your blog and I have been reading, and reading and reading. You write a lot girl! Anyway, I got your wedding invite and Brian and I are going to be there…I promise to RSVP in the correct spot. I have enjoyed catching up on you, you are amazing and I would love to come to your B&B sometime soon. See you soon:)

Long lost family member,

Leslie Moore Swiney :)

]]> By: Karen Beth http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 Karen Beth Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:11:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-1108 I love this story and your blog! I can definitely relate!<br/><br/>I've been in a three-year, long-distance relationship with my fiance who is in Australia. I'm in Mississippi. We are working through his visa right now so that he can move here as soon as possible.<br/><br/>Knowing of others who have gone through this is a relief, as strange as that might sound. :)<br/><br/>Great to "meet" you!<br/><br/>Karen Beth :) I love this story and your blog! I can definitely relate!

I’ve been in a three-year, long-distance relationship with my fiance who is in Australia. I’m in Mississippi. We are working through his visa right now so that he can move here as soon as possible.

Knowing of others who have gone through this is a relief, as strange as that might sound. :)

Great to “meet” you!

Karen Beth :)

]]> By: W W http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 W W Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:40:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-1066 Wow! What a story!<br/>And a storyteller!<br/>It's real heart warming<br/>My first time on your blog.<br/>Love your blog. Wow! What a story!
And a storyteller!
It’s real heart warming
My first time on your blog.
Love your blog.

]]> By: Maryann http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-909 Maryann Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:40:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-909 Such a nice love story!My husband and I have a similar experience. He came from England to join me in New York. Ahhh..Love! Such a nice love story!My husband and I have a similar experience. He came from England to join me in New York. Ahhh..Love!

]]> By: modelbehavior http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-806 modelbehavior Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:14:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-806 Wow - so you're basically living my dream. I almost ended up in Italy forever (lived there 4 years) - you're so lucky, never come back. And you must check out these Italy stories on my site. I'm linking to you right now!<br/><br/>http://modelbehaviorny.blogspot.com/2007/05/happiest-place-on-earth-part-i.html<br/>http://modelbehaviorny.blogspot.com/2007/06/criminal-mind.html<br/>http://modelbehaviorny.blogspot.com/2007/06/criminal-mind.html Wow – so you’re basically living my dream. I almost ended up in Italy forever (lived there 4 years) – you’re so lucky, never come back. And you must check out these Italy stories on my site. I’m linking to you right now!

http://modelbehaviorny.blogspot.com/2007/05/happiest-place-on-earth-part-i.html
http://modelbehaviorny.blogspot.com/2007/06/criminal-mind.html
http://modelbehaviorny.blogspot.com/2007/06/criminal-mind.html

]]> By: Louise http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Louise Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:07:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-260 What a romantic story!! You could write a romance novel on that alone...LOL!<br/>I love reading your blog...keep writing!!<br/>I dream of making it to Italy one day, I was in Ventimiglia in the fall for the market but never got a chance to go any further!!NEXT TIME!<br/>Louise What a romantic story!! You could write a romance novel on that alone…LOL!
I love reading your blog…keep writing!!
I dream of making it to Italy one day, I was in Ventimiglia in the fall for the market but never got a chance to go any further!!NEXT TIME!
Louise

]]> By: foxyroxy http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-64 foxyroxy Sat, 11 Nov 2006 22:46:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-64 Wow, what a nice story. Sounds a little similar to mine. I plan on making the move June 2007. I have waited too long to be with this man and I am excited for what is ahead. How was the VISA process? any luck as yet? <br/><br/>R. Wow, what a nice story. Sounds a little similar to mine. I plan on making the move June 2007. I have waited too long to be with this man and I am excited for what is ahead. How was the VISA process? any luck as yet?

R.

]]> By: Cynthia Rae http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Cynthia Rae Sun, 16 Jul 2006 09:19:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-59 Your story sounds similar to mine. My husband and I become friends via the internet and spent four year going over the pond for long vacations with each other.<br/><br/>Hope you are adjusting life in Italy. It was a little hard on me the first eight months or so, but now I can not imagine living anywhere else. Too bad you live so far away from Emilia Romagna!<br/><br/>Best wishes!<br/>Cyn Your story sounds similar to mine. My husband and I become friends via the internet and spent four year going over the pond for long vacations with each other.

Hope you are adjusting life in Italy. It was a little hard on me the first eight months or so, but now I can not imagine living anywhere else. Too bad you live so far away from Emilia Romagna!

Best wishes!
Cyn

]]> By: Dawn( a.k.a Aurora) http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Dawn( a.k.a Aurora) Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:03:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-34 Cherrye,<br/><br/> You are so beautiful and you have amazing blue eyes. My complements to you for being so beautiful, and to Peppe for having a beautiful sweet girl like you.:-) The Polish girl never stood a chance against you. You and Peppe make a sweet cute couple and I wish you both the best in the future. You have a true love story and I hope the story last a lifetime. Take care of yourselves and each other. Hugs to you both. Cherrye,

You are so beautiful and you have amazing blue eyes. My complements to you for being so beautiful, and to Peppe for having a beautiful sweet girl like you.:-) The Polish girl never stood a chance against you. You and Peppe make a sweet cute couple and I wish you both the best in the future. You have a true love story and I hope the story last a lifetime. Take care of yourselves and each other. Hugs to you both.

]]> By: Tina http://my-bellavita.com/2006/06/14/why-move-to-calabria/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Tina Fri, 23 Jun 2006 20:52:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=4#comment-16 I love your story, so inspiring! I'm making a move to Perugia this fall. if I head down south I'll look you up :-)<br/>Tina I love your story, so inspiring! I’m making a move to Perugia this fall. if I head down south I’ll look you up :-)
Tina

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