Why Italy Ruined My Life... For the GOOD // REASONS I LOVE ITALY // LIFE IN ITALY

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I've been meaning to share with all of you guys all the reasons why I believe choosing Italy as my "Life Abroad" home is the best decision I have ever made, so here you go! From the food, to the rhythm of life, there are many reasons why I really feel like Italy is a great choice not only for me but for all of you!
I made a video on all the reasons that make me feel like Italy ISN'T the best choice for your move abroad here ( • CONS of Living in Ital... ) and also sharing small moments that have given me a reason to dislike living here (at moments). Ciao for now!
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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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@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

Ciao y'all! In addition to the pros I mentioned in the video about living life abroad in Italy, what are some things you absolutely love about this country?

@alemassa6632 3 жыл бұрын

I love the italian girls, I've married one....

@footballfan449 2 жыл бұрын

I love the weather in winter 😍 So romantic 😍 💕 thanks for sharing dearie 👍🏾and you are welcome to Italy 🇮🇹 ❤😀 😊 😘

@blackwomenmilan449 3 жыл бұрын

Italian food is the best! Definitely agree with your recommendation to try the local specialties where ever you go : )

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

It really is! Simple enough, but still delicious! Trying the local cuisine is always a must! 😉 Thanks for watching!

@barronhoover8480 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your informative videos Kenya. My name is Barron. I've visited Italy a number of times and am considering moving there in a couple of years when I retire. I'm about 70% fluent in Italian as I have been studying and speaking the language with my Italian friends for close to 10 years. Keep up the good work.👍

@alessandromancuso7242 3 жыл бұрын

Italy is the number one wine producer in the world and the number one in wine export too^^

@marcellosgarbini759 2 жыл бұрын

Certo 👌

@carlogambacurta548 2 жыл бұрын

Its a food record. Personally i prefer boutgogne.its french.buqut i love too Reds from Tuscany and piemont

@nessuno3434 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to love my country, perhaps italians should start to love and protect this beautiful country

@ninobk196 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE your vibe!! You're always so uplifting, real, and honest. Would love to meet you when I'm in Rome next!! Much success to you and your channel. Hugs from Brooklyn :)

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh, thanks!! Look-- One thing you will get from me on my channel is some enthusiastic authenticity. 😂 Just wait for the cons video... Haha! Missing NYC. Can't wait to make a trip back! Thanks for watching!

@emanuele7094 3 жыл бұрын

Bel video grazie Kenya!!!🙋🏻‍♂️❣️

@kontesov 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your honest opinion! Useful info!

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

@lr9622 3 жыл бұрын

Great commentary on the pros and cons videos. Which areas of the less expensive housing in the South do you recommend for living full time?

@camporosso 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video! If you live in Rome you can also go skiing on the Apennines, much closer than the Dolomites. Many Romans go to Abruzzo for that. You should try! Of course this winter season was ruined by Covid, let's hope next one will be back to normal...

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly! So many options here in Italy! Can’t make them all. Haha!

@Italianhome 3 жыл бұрын

Brava!!

@persidetuyishime 3 жыл бұрын

I love you and your content! I actually come here to get inspired bcz I'm in Rome too but found living here a bit hard especially because of the language😥🤭. Thank you so much again♥️♥️♥️!

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Regarding Italian, don’t worry! I want to give you some advice that helped me-- no one ever told me learning a language is like being on a roller coaster! You have good days and will remember all the vocabulary words and grammar and bad days where you can barely remember your name. 🤣 Here I am, over four years later, and it’s still like that. Less bad days, but still. Don’t worry too much!

@persidetuyishime 3 жыл бұрын

@@NaturallyKenya thanks so much again really!!! Things will surely get better with time I hope♥️♥️♥️♥️much much love. Can't wait for the "Cons" video. We appreciate your beauty and work!!!

@Highisthighs 3 жыл бұрын

Just found ur page and I’m loving the content

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@janetlombardi2314 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. These informative vlogs are so useful 👌 👍 Thank you

@NaturallyKenya Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

@austinwatts7016 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos!‼️ I’m moving to Italy in the fall so watching you thrive and tell stories of your transition has calmed me dramatically! I hope I might be able to run into you in the city! If I’m not freaking out with the 90 CHRUCHES LOL 😂😂

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

😂 haha!! when I saw that statistic, I was shocked too! Thanks so much for watching. You’ll be super chill if you keep watching until the fall! Italy will be second nature to you at that point. 😉

@monicacalais1039 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you guys can meet up! 😍😄

@CurlyGemela 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you for the video. Always nice hearing your experiences. Are you fluent in Italian? I plan to take Spanish lessons but I feel like I'm to old. Sorry if you already made a video on this. I feel you on the weather and mood. I studied abroad in the UK but when summer hit man did everyone show out. I didn't realize how many people lived in the city lol.

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

Ciao! Yes, I am! You are never too old to learn a new language. Of course, I recommend you take Spanish lessons and start your journey! (Preferably with a non-refundable fee, so you feel obliged to participate. Haha!) I spoke Italian in this video a few months ago, but I generally choose English on my channel because my audience understands that more! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/epyFprBoldu4p2Q.html

@storiesgirlll 3 жыл бұрын

You can make us Italians spend a ton on many things, but not on vegetables and wine

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Yes! I have so much appreciation for that, you have no idea... ❤️ Thanks for watching!

@kissndi3 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kenya! Love your videos. It’s been so helpful. :) I’m moving to Rome in August and I’m really excited but nervous at the same time. Just wondering if there are cafes around that people can work remotely from?

@NaturallyKenya 2 жыл бұрын

Ciao! So, there are some coworking spaces that come at a cost, but I honestly feel like their isn’t really a work from a cafe/Starbucks vibe like in The States, for example. Haha! People drink their coffee and go 😂, so I’d honestly say find an apartment that has a lot of natural light and maybe and extra room that you can dedicate to work! I think it’d be more comfortable. Just my opinion. 😂

@haileydominique1410 3 жыл бұрын

You have theeeee prettiest smile

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, Hailey! Thank you so much for the compliment. I do consider myself generally a happy person. Haha!

@kamthomas1681 3 жыл бұрын

ahhh ur from htown that just made me an even bigger fan

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

I am definitely a Texas girl. Haha! 🤠

@katalinamendoza6471 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kenya! Thank you for creating awesome content about Italia. I lived in Milan about a year ago for a year ha, and planning to move back in a couple years to do my masters as you did. The question I have is, can you explain the process of getting a job or how to find one while pursuing a master's degree to stay long-term? Thank you for your time and hope all is well!

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Katalina! Well, after completing your master’s degree, you will have the ability to get a one-year Looking For Work visa, so that’s an option. Looking for a job has been made much more difficult due to the pandemic, not impossible, but even worse than before, in my opinion. Long-term stay is challenging, so I’d say focus on the short-term, be open to other opportunities, and whatever happens, happens! Thanks so much for watching!

@katalinamendoza6471 3 жыл бұрын

@@NaturallyKenya thank you for taking the time to reply!! Thank you for the heads up and advice. I didn’t know you had a year to look for work which is good! I love your videos and will keep watching. Ciao ❤️

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

No problem! Sorry for replying so late, actually. Haha! Been a bit offline these last few weeks, disconnecting and recharging to produce more content. I did a quick Google search and found this on Politecnico di Milano’s website, so just use it as a brief guide. Could be helpful: www.polimi.it/en/international-prospective-students/life/residence-permit/residence-permit-while-awaiting-employment/ Ciao for now! ❤️

@katalinamendoza6471 3 жыл бұрын

@@NaturallyKenya omg!!! I will definitely check it out :) we all need a break seriously! It’s been a crazy year and disconnection is a game changer, definitely underrated. Best of luck with everything ❤️

@BF-bb5us 2 жыл бұрын

I liked Italy, but I wished I explored further than the touristic areas. I do feel the italian style is overhyped. I saw no difference in style with them and other nations.

@ONFRAUDS 3 жыл бұрын

Scusa se te lo dico in modo molto diretto ma sei veramente bella. Grazie per apprezzare il nostro paese nonostante i suoi mille problemi

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

Grazie mille! Alcuni giorni sono migliori di altri, ma nel complesso, sono molto felice qui.

@carlolarena3469 3 жыл бұрын

hai dimenticato laghi,vulcani,le cascate ecc

@carlov67 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I enjoy all your videos and I'm glad you are so well set in Italy. I just wanted to make a correction, not a criticism, where you talk about the national health system and say: "by registering with the national health service ... etc etc". This sentence understood literally can mislead foreigners who, seeing your video, understand that to take advantage of health care you have to "register", that is, apply for it on your own initiative. Instead, in Italy the national health service, being a constitutional right, is automatic for all citizens, and cannot be renounced. It is acquired at birth without making any requests to anyone. Even the foreigner, (with a residence permit) enjoys the same right and everyone gets the card at home, I repeat, without making any request. It is in no way an insurance, albeit free, which must be "stipulated". The card arrives at home on the mailbox and that's it.

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

Ciao Carlo! Thanks for your comment and for providing some clarification. In my Cost of Living in Rome video I linked, I discuss more in detail than here about the Italian healthcare system, but I do want to mention that as a foreigner you aren’t supposed to be able to acquire the permesso di soggiorno (residence permit), without agreeing to enroll/enrolling in the Italian health care system. For example, with my study visa application, I had to pay to register with the Italian National Health Service (SSN) before applying for a residence permit (permesso di soggiorno). The permesso shouldn’t be issued without the proof I had enrolled. It really went hand in hand. Of course, if an emergency happened and I hadn’t enrolled, I would still be covered. I hope that provides a bit of clarification on what I meant and of course I appreciate the feedback! Funny thing is, I STILL haven’t received my tessera sanitaria, and it’s been over 4 years. 😂😂 Thanks so much for watching my videos.

@carlov67 3 жыл бұрын

@@NaturallyKenya Ouch, the Italian bureaucracy is in fact not an excellence in the world. hahaha. Contact your local health authority or contact your GP then. Bye Bye.

@marcellosgarbini759 2 жыл бұрын

Sei simpatica 👌

@NaturallyKenya 2 жыл бұрын

Grazie!

@mariorossi3898 3 жыл бұрын

Kenya, sei una gran bella gnocca! :) e non solo.

@nni9310 3 жыл бұрын

The presenter is beautiful.

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@quelodequelo 3 жыл бұрын

Occhi bellissimi e luminosi! Soch an honour to have you here in Italy

@badkittymichigan7029 2 жыл бұрын

They eat better there

@henryvenis9772 3 жыл бұрын

Per favore puoi parlare più lenta sto cercando apprendere l'inglese. Se posso benvenuta in italia un abbracciò con affetto io vivo al nord Italia in una piccola Città Biella Piemonte.

@NaturallyKenya 3 жыл бұрын

Ciao Henry! Penso velocemente, quindi parlo nello stesso modo. Haha! Non posso farci niente. 😂 Grazie per aver guardato il mio video!

@rjh2772 Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe the hassle in getting a driver’s license

@joemoschetta1541 Жыл бұрын

the great italy

@rudespo8701 2 жыл бұрын

Kenya you are samething else your smile just kill me

@carlolarena3469 3 жыл бұрын

che cavolo sei andata a fare in Svezia?

@kleftys70 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Dont get me wrong but i want to ask you if you had any problem with your skin colour, I know that in Italy the far right is on the rise

@NaturallyKenya 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had about three experiences in 5 years, so wouldn’t say any more than the US.

@NaturallyKenya 2 жыл бұрын

@Bali Breeze Of course not! Verbal comments/offensive names called on the street in passing with the occasional up-and-down glance.