LIVING IN ROME | What it's REALLY like! // VIVERE A ROMA [ENG CC]

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In this video, I cover the basics of what it's like to live in Rome, Italy. Not from a tourist perspective or from being here only a few days, but when you actually move to the city for an extended period of time to observe how the city operates.
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Ciao y'all! My name is Kenya, and I'm an American living in Rome, Italy sharing my experiences and travels while living abroad. After beginning my obsession with Italy at the young age of 9 years old and visiting for the first time during a study abroad/Erasmus vacation about 5 years ago, I hatched a plan that somehow... someway... I would make it to Italy, and here I am!
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@glamorouswallflower 6 жыл бұрын

Gosh you’re gorgeous, great video! Going to Rome in June! Helpful tips!🌸

@davidalexander1135 4 жыл бұрын

I love this!

@stefanonori2006 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice words to our city! Rome is Rome, an open-air Museum ❤️

@Vincintosh 6 жыл бұрын

"If you can drive in Rome, you can drive everywhere" Lol come to Naples and then tell me if you miss driving in Rome Anyway I'm often in Rome and I agree with most of the things you said. For the "negative" stuff there's usually a reason why it happens: for instance, most people don't accept credit cards because they're usually too expensive (considering banks' fees and other taxes) so it's usually too disadvantageus to let people pay with credit cards for a small amount of money. The public transport agency in Rome is having lots of problems, but again, come to Naples and then tell me if you miss the public transport service available in Rome lol

@NaturallyKenya 6 жыл бұрын

Ciao!! I've actually been to Naples and it was pretty crazy with the traffic too, I have to admit. 😂😂😂 I wasn't driving, I was just observing, but it was un casino. Haha! Thanks for watching and your feedback!

@NaturallyKenya 6 жыл бұрын

@gaetanoesposito3182 5 жыл бұрын

E nun c facimm canosc semp 😅

@paulthomasonair 3 жыл бұрын

Haha I've been to Naples (as a non-Italian) and you sure have an out of world experience when driving there, especially around the old center! If you can drive in Naples, you can drive everywhere!

@ashleybanksss 3 жыл бұрын

Yayy beautiful ebony living in Italy - new subbie! I love Italy, i miss it!

@tigerroar3749 3 жыл бұрын

Ancient Rome is a place of wonder to me and I absolutely love learning about it. I’m considering living their when I grow up

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

You should definitely consider it! Sometimes I take it for granted that I have all of this history around me on a daily basis. After a while, it starts to seem strangely normal! Haha!

@CoryMay81 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all these insights into what life in Rome is like! About the transportation/traffic aspect, you definitely need to come to Hanoi, Vietnam (where I currently live) and see the traffic here. Rome will be super tame by comparison! lol Is it feasible to drive a moped there? Or ride a bicycle? Is there moped/bicycle theft? I'm looking to move to Rome early next year and doing tons of research right now. I visited Italy in 2016 for almost 2 weeks, went to Rome, Amalfi Coast, and Florence. Anyway, thanks for the video! Cheers!

@avgvstvs7 4 жыл бұрын

Went to both. Still nothing compares to always stuck traffic of my İstanbul

@coreanoah9758 5 жыл бұрын

Very impressive and helpful to me,, actually i am Engineer in South Korea trying to move to Italy for just Tour guide Umm.. so useful :)

@Mattrocha4 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, can u indicate restaurants for an Erasmus student?

@morahroma 7 жыл бұрын

i love your videossss 😍.im from rome and its all true.

@NaturallyKenya 7 жыл бұрын

+Malanoche Fam grazie mille!! I'm happy I could represent the city accurately! I tried my best. Thanks for watching!

@emilianobartolozzi900 6 жыл бұрын

Traffic in Roma is normal , like in any other big city as London, Paris or Madrid . I was driving in São Paolo in Brazil ... that is actually crazy! Not Roma

@NaturallyKenya 6 жыл бұрын

Well, now that I think about it, the maybe the craziness of the traffic in Rome is probably based on how I think the traffic is organized. For example, I have never driven on a road in the US without clear lane division lines, which seems to happen in a lot of places here in Rome. I have never studied London, Paris or Madrid specifically in this concept, but maybe they do compare!

@austinwatts7016 3 жыл бұрын

I lov ur hair & thumbnail!!

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@MrSzentKristof 6 жыл бұрын

Could you show me around there next summer? :) X

@racerx6041 5 жыл бұрын

She would be fun to tour Rome with for sure. I love her energy and I know she's brainy not to mention gorgeous. Chow signorina. 😙

@juliajacuniak9758 7 жыл бұрын

Where is your top from? Love the colour! 😍

@NaturallyKenya 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's actually a dress I bought from a place in Texas (Where I'm from).

@aleriggio8468 7 жыл бұрын

Come and See Turin! I will be your guide! :) enjoy your stay in italy

@TotallyAwwwesome 6 жыл бұрын

Subscribed!

@NaturallyKenya 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jedidiahdavid4538 5 жыл бұрын

Can I ask? What is the best cheap hotel in Rome.

@Mattrocha4 4 жыл бұрын

I dont know cheapest hotel, but HOSTEL, i indicate YellowSquare Hostel

@ww8389 6 жыл бұрын

Just moved to Rome (Parioli) a month ago and am trying to find my go to spot. What is the best restaurant you've dined at thus far?

@NaturallyKenya 6 жыл бұрын

+Whitney Weston for what specifically? What do you want to eat? Haha!

@ww8389 6 жыл бұрын

NaturallyKenya I am looking for a really good seafood restaurant and apertivo spot. Still trying to get used to eating later lol

@NaturallyKenya 6 жыл бұрын

Well, it definitely depends on your price point, but I really like Trattoria da Teo(Piazza dei Ponziani, 7A, 00153 Roma RM) and Trattoria del Pesce (Via Folco Portinari, 27, 00151 Roma RM) for seafood. It could be around 50 euros or so.

@lambo7984 5 жыл бұрын

Now you have Zuma they open 2 y ago

@ickimadrasi8965 6 жыл бұрын

Do they have almond milk, soy milk or just dairy milk

@NaturallyKenya 6 жыл бұрын

Yes! They have them all!

@DrGayleDelaneyDreams 5 жыл бұрын

We find Rome more vegan friendly thAN MARIN COUNTY OR SAN FRANCISCO.

@dastforush 6 жыл бұрын

Damn gurl you're just fine

@personalepersonale9403 3 жыл бұрын

Sei sempre dolcissima 💚🤍❤👍🇮🇪💯

@uditiojha7202 6 жыл бұрын

What about part time job in Italy?

@NaturallyKenya 6 жыл бұрын

with a student visa, you can work up to 20 hours a week if you would like to. That is definitely a benefit, but I think that in Italy they want you to focus on your studies more.

@damoononthebeat 3 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of moving to Italy to study Architecture of Civil engineering and then work there. You think Italy is a good choice?

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

Go for it! Depends on the university, but keep your mind open for opportunities everywhere in the EU, not just Italy.

@damoononthebeat 3 жыл бұрын

@@NaturallyKenya That's a great advice😍Thanks for answering😊

@dannyesse3043 2 жыл бұрын

Bologna has the oldest University in Europe and it's supposed to be very good. It's also a great city.

@giovannimaiandi3455 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe you can study Architecture in Italy but finding a job as an Architect here is very very hard

@jeaniechowdury576 4 жыл бұрын

Good to know about about th toilet paper situation in public bathrooms. I will be sure to bring my own tissue pack when i visit.

@mauroscarponi9440 3 жыл бұрын

Sembri molto felice di vivere qui in Roma.

@nobaddie-chan 5 жыл бұрын

how is it as a dog owner?

@lorenzadicorinto494 3 жыл бұрын

Tutto vero!

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

😉

@Swagcityy13 5 жыл бұрын

Talk about dating in Italy

@nancygonzalez6788 8 ай бұрын

At least try! Is true they respect this

@lmvdam 4 жыл бұрын

did you experience any racism in rome? I really want to go there after my studies and work there for a year

@Ba-zr4zf 4 жыл бұрын

Italy is really racist lol, especially Rome. MILAN is more open minded

@tomb614 4 жыл бұрын

Racism in Italy is a given...every time, everywhere...sadly.

@keywill1728 2 жыл бұрын

If u could deal with American racism, you’ll be fine in Italy

@dannyesse3043 2 жыл бұрын

9:48 Just tell them either card or nothing, if they call the police then you can say that they didn't accept your card (which Is a crime).

@dannyesse3043 2 жыл бұрын

I have lived in Rome for 10 years and there are strikes, but absolutely not every month. More like 2/3 times a year. Also about the burocracy I don't agree, in Italy I easily got my passport, residence and doctor. By the way, in the USA healthcare is really expensive and in Italy it's free. The burocracy can be slow if you want to start your own business. Never in Rome they have rejected a credit card, by the way, it's against the law in Italy.

@carlolarena3469 3 жыл бұрын

la carta ormai quasi ovunque puoi usarla

@joemoschetta1541 5 жыл бұрын

now marry an italian italy rules

@gumbstrevorgumbs8937 7 жыл бұрын

Yes bea cat walk

@jamesagnew6512 4 жыл бұрын

Everything you said is true. I lived with my Roman wife for 2.5 years in Rome right next to the Vatican on Via Della Stazione di San Pietro. You lost weight because you are moving your ass everywhere you go.

@sabrinaadam3701 6 жыл бұрын

You remind me of Beyoncé some how lol you’re so pretty!

@NaturallyKenya 6 жыл бұрын

Someone said this on my other video. hahahahaha. 😂 I love her, so thank you for the compliment!

@alessioconte120 7 жыл бұрын

Kenya It seems that u are not going in the right restaurants !!! I know only restaurants with a lot of paper !!!:-)

@NaturallyKenya 7 жыл бұрын

+alessio conte hey Alessio! what do you mean?

@godchrist5563 5 жыл бұрын

What about quality of life if one wants to be near the Pope and experience Christianity and the celebration and the mass daily?

@Amateur_Pianist_472 5 жыл бұрын

Verona sounds far better.

@racerx6041 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing worse than public transportation that doesn't run on time. Hate that shit.

@VictorBeltran1309 4 жыл бұрын

You lost weight brcause you walk triple as what you walk in the US

@jesussonofgod2450 3 жыл бұрын

Not if ur from New York

@lambo7984 5 жыл бұрын

Roma is nice but Dubai is better

@lambo7984 5 жыл бұрын

Best regards 😎😎

@davidglc 6 жыл бұрын

Garbage in Rome is out of control, buses explodes on the streets, most public gardens haven't been maintenanced for quite a year or even more, maintenance of streets is also very poor... The worst european capital.

@kristinam7928 4 жыл бұрын

I've been to Rome November 2019 and I couldn't agree more. I am surprised that Italy is part of the European Union since Rome looks like a 3rd world city.

@michacortez441 4 жыл бұрын

@@kristinam7928 I am a Brit and I travel throughout Europe a lot. I was last in Rome in late 2019. It is one of the most devastating beautiful and fascinating places on earth.

@kristinam7928 4 жыл бұрын

@@michacortez441 Your eyes are in your ass? At the pedestrian crossing you see a shadow of white. It is not maintained. And when a car stops it stops on the pedestrian crossing and that is IF it stops at all. And that is just one of the million things. I took a bus and the driver had to open the door manually at every stop. I have also travelled the world. I've been to Cuba and even Cuba has better everything than Italy! I won't even begin about the many beggars in Rome. You're not a Brit! Show me your passport!

@michacortez441 4 жыл бұрын

I assure you I am a Brit? What makes you think I'm not? I bet you're American.

@kristinam7928 4 жыл бұрын

@@michacortez441 In all what I said this is what bothers you? So now I definitely know you're not a Brit.