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the Sicily Adventure
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Tirana, Albania. Our first impression!
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Our first impression of Tirana. Shocks you will find. #tirana #expat #slowtravel #albania #expatlife #medicaltourism #travel
Why we left Sicily, Where are we now?
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Why we left Sicily, follow our journey to new lands. #expat #travel #sicilia #slowtravel #expatlife #sicily #livingabroad #tirana #leavingtheunitedstates #balkan
We are leaving Sicily, 10 culture shocks!
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We are leaving Sicily, Italy. Culture shocks you should know. Where are we going now? What does the future hold? #expatitaly #expat #sicily #expatlife #slowtravel #lifedecisions #movetoitaly #movetosicily
A ride down Madonna del Ponte
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As we go down the main via in town, you will see shops, restaurants, fish vendor, bars, and the main church. At both ends of town are the grocery stores. At night, most of this road is closed to vehicles. During the day, it is a one-way. #sicilia #balestrate #siciliabedda
Hidden beach in Balestrate, Sicilia
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Walk with us to a small hidden beach in Balestrate Sicily. #sicilia #beach #expat #summer #movingabroad #balestrate #sicily #paradise #paradisebeach
Tour our Air BnB in Sicily
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Tour of our Airbnb in Sicily. example of something you might rent here on vacation. #sicilia #airbnb #airbnbsicily #balestrate #beach #mare #expat #movingabroad
Our house in Sicily!
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tour of our house in Sicily. #sicilia #sicily #homeinsicily #homeinitaly #retireinsicily #expat #sicilylife #buyinghouseinsicily
Italian Citizenship by Descent: How I Qualify
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How I qualify for Italian dual citizenship. Do you qualify? #italiancitizenship #dualcitizenship #sicily #sicilia Italiancitizenshipassistance.com
How to sell everything and move to Italy: plus life update
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How we sold everything and moved to Sicily. Plus update on everything else going on. #retiringabroad #retiring #expat #moveabroad #sicily #sicilia
Can we afford to move to Sicily?
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How we are able to sell everything and move to Sicily, Italy. Is Sicily cheaper than the US? How are we able to stay full time? Where are we getting the money?
We are moving to Sicily, Italy
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Introduction video of our channel. Topics we will be covering. Like and subscribe to follow our journey. Retiring in our fifties. thesicilyadventure?e=9730e997-43fe-4ba1-905b-246ed3e68219&g=5
Balestrate Sicily in February. Carnevalandia 2024
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#sicily #balestrate #vacation #beach #beachlife #mediterranean Balestrate beach in February, Carnevalandia parade 2024 #sicilylovers #visitsicily #sicilyhomes #exploreitaly #siciliabedda #sicilia
😅 The last video did seem that you hated everything about Italy all their customs that everybody in the world knows them shutting down for a siesta in the middle of the day because it's so hot eating really late because people take napster in the day and they just seems like you are anti Italy
@@peterscalata we defiantly love everything about Italy.
Good job, Joe & Diana! We will be keeping our U.S. phone numbers when we move to Sicily, but we'll also get Italian numbers. We should get together when we come as we will be neighbors! 😍Take care, ~ Carol Amato
@@TheSicilianLife thank you. Yes. Definitely let us know when you're back in Sicily.
@@theSicilyAdventure Will do. Just realized it 'dictated' Dina instead of Diana. Just fixed it. 🤣Have a great weekend. Blessings, ~ Carol Amato
Late dinner was born from the noble habits of dining late because of the night parties... You wake up late... You have a late lunch and a late dinner... In some European countries even the terms breakfast, lunch and dinner began to take on similar meanings for this very reason and were used interchangeably to indicate lunch or dinner.
@marcoperetti4390 thank you for your comment. I hope you realized we weren’t complo. We love this about Sicily. I hope you watched our next video explaining we aren’t leaving Sicily because of these culture shocks. We are waiting for my husband’s citizenship court date. Those shocks were for Americans who have never been and are thinking about making the move.
Hi! My kids and I were watching your last video. We are Americans. We are planning on moving to Sicily in the spring. We are actually living in Shkoder, It's a wonderful little city! We'd love to have you for a visit if you're interested! The bus from Tirana is 500 lekë and about 2 hours.
@@AmyCarlton thank you for the invitation. We are planning on trying the bus system. Shkoder is definitely on our list. Our email is thesicilyadventure@gmail.com
You are both horrible
Hello, I'm Martina, German living in Italy since 22 years, since 8 years on Sicilia - Siracusa. For me the problem here is the rubbish everywhere. It is simply horrible!
@@aloeveraforever in some places there is a rubbish problem. Mostly in bigger cities.
Are you serious? For one thing everything closes for lunch in all of Italy. It's not a Sicily thing. Secondly, the culture is very family and food oriented and the ppl need time out of their working day to maintain those strong bonds otherwise what are we? Wage slaves? Workers in Italy will never concede to being forced to eat junk food at our desks, shoveled down in 30 minutes. What is wrong with you two? Btw I did not bother watching your video after your first 'culture shock'. Too pathetic.
@@yvanapantino273 then you missed our points. We were simply telling people from the US what things are different if they come to Italy. We love everything about Sicily. We have a home there and will be spending the rest of our lives there.
@yvanapantino273 we have never been treated so rudely as you have done. Pathetic. We love Sicily and will be living there full time when our house is done. Those culture shocks were in now way things we hate about Sicily or Italy. It was click bait. Shocks for American vacationers. They have no idea how different the way of life is. We love it and that’s why we moved there. But I’m sure you won’t read all of this…
@@theSicilyAdventure Sure you love everything about Sicily, that's why you entitled your video as " We are leaving Sicily," right? You ppl are dishonest.
@@dianamartin9558 You claim to love Sicily and your house is almost ready for you to move into and yet your video title is "We are leaving Sicily". There's something wrong with you ppl.
@@yvanapantino273 we love Sicily! We were not being dishonest. Our next visit video explained why we titled it that way. We did have to leave Sicily because of the 90 /180 Schengen. Waiting on my husband court date for his citizenship. Sorry if you took the bait. We love the culture and the people. We have many friends in our home town. Just trying to get our UA-cam channel to grow. 👍
I have never heard a more ridiculous video. You don't move to a country if you are not willing to adhere to their culture and lifestyle.
@a.c.5280 this was a click bait video… which is working very well. Those things do my bother Joe and I. Watch our next video. We have a house being redone in Sicily. We plan on live there full time. Sorry if you fell for the title.
My wife said you are not goofy looking 😁
@@donaldvanderford5436 haha. Thanks. 😀
Good information! Especially the phone. Thank you
@@donaldvanderford5436 thanks for watching.
@donaldvanderford5436 thanks for watching and commenting.
Great update ~ don't worry about the negative people. They need to get a life! LOL You keep being authentic and just be yourself. I like the fact that you're showing where you are as you wait on citizenship, etc. 💚 Well done! Wishing you all the best. ~ Carol
@@TheSicilianLife thank you for watching and your encouraging words.
Lots of fun
Niccce 🌺❤️🌺
Great video! You both are settling in to the UA-cam video experience quite well! I'm enjoying your growth and your experience in your new life. Thank you for sharing!
@@randygulleyjr2180 thanks for the comment and for watching
Sicily is too much Italy for newcomers. Maybe start in Perugia, Firenze, Santa Maria degli Angeli etc; once you get comfortable with everything then try Sicily
@@guypierce6323 we own a house in Sicily
@@theSicilyAdventure Well what you have experienced can only be described as a deep dive into Italy. I can only imagine the stories you have to tell 🙂
Next program 1000 reasons to leave the USA
@@LLopez-qb6gz that would be easy to come up with.
Toilet paper??? Use a bidet 😂
From Missouri and you are getting culture shock? Just imagine the other way around.
I just watched the other one before watching this one and I was indignant of the comments I read. I didn't think you were complaining and felt that you were sharing your experiences. Enjoy your travels. Have you thought of Spain? Try after August so that you don't experience the heat and the immense amount of tourists. I would head to Andalucía but any part of Spain is beautiful.
@@SDOV8 thanks for watching and the suggestion. Yes , definitely want to get to Spain
how long did it take you to downsize?
@@SDOV8 maybe 4 months. But we should of started sooner.
To those that criticize Americans. They are expressing their thoughts and experiences which might help others. I am sure that you were born traveling and didn't have a learning curve with any culture including your own. Not everybody has that advantage. BTW, I was born and raised overseas in many countries and all new places are a new experience. Be kind to one another.
@SDOV8 thank you for your common. Yes the Kearny curve can be difficult. But non of those things bother us. We love Sicily and plan on move into our home when the renovo are done. I hope you dolly along on our adventure ❤
You couldn’t get your teeth whitened in Italy??
@@dollymadeson2151 we never looked into it. They said alot of their clients are Italian though.
Looks enjoyable there . Nice video.
@@greenthumb6241 thanks for watching.
Tirana❤! I was just there. Love the cool bunkers.
Tirana! I was just there.❤️
I bet you two are fun at parties
Enjoy your life 😊
@nic6208 thank you ! we are living our best life.
😂😂😂😂pour Americans , impossible for them to enjoy a real free life
Is the mafia a problem on the island?
@@ellmiller2013 no. Not for common person.
Maybe take a few trips nearby. I loved Skopje and Prizren. Also loved Moster and Sarajevo in Bosnia. Turkey is my favorite country!
@@bw5911 thanks for advice. We see alot of good things about Turkey.
Just found you guys and subscribed right away! You are so beautiful Diane!
Montenegro?
@@angeladresler1855 close Albania
Such nasty comments, you would think all the worldly people would be too busy traveling and being sophisticated to comment here. Not being able to pick the produce, would bother me, sorry, I would not trust them. Thanks for sharing and being secure in who you are.
@@kwlucas585 thanks for the comment. I figure most of them has been to Rome once and are experts now. Lol
Hi.... Im a Cardiologist looking to retire to sicily here in NYC. Im divorced after a long marriage.... how is that part of sicily for night life...? Im still young looking and handsome so I like to be around places to meet ladies and socialize.....Finding real estate isn't a issue for me.... My family came from Italy to the states........ty
@@dojocho1894 there is plenty of night life. Even in our small town. People are till 2am. In Palermo I think it goes all night. Lol. We seen them going strong at 4 - 5am.
Love and respect y’all’s genuineness,..Had me fooled on the previous video too… So glad you’re loving it !.. It’s encouraging,.. blessings! Ciao!!😂😂😂❤️
Do research before you go anywhere. Your surprises are just common knowledge if you look up culture. Kinky hair a deal breaker? Come on.
Every time I see an American talking about culture shock, I see somebody that never traveled. Even inside America you can feel culture shocks. This is what happens when you live in a bubble all your life.
@@carlosalbuquerque5672 that was the point. Telling people that haven't traveled before what they can expect so they are not as shocked when they come.
@carlosalbuquerque5672 you got our exact point. So many Americans are living in a bubble. The media and government has scared people to believe that it isn’t safe to travel overseas. These weren’t culture shocks for us. We have traveled extensively. The video was for our American viewers. Watch our follow up video for more clarity. We love Sicily and will be back after our required Schengen period🤪😂😂😂 so many people don’t get UA-camrs make these kind of videos to up their subscribers and views.
Before moving to Sicily I spent quite a bit of time in Albania ( a long time ago) and found it wildly beautiful and the people very giving , even when they had so little. Are you spending your 90 days out of Schengen there? If you get a chance to drive Vlora to Sarande on the wild coastal road it takes you into Llogara pass/mountain range. Absolutely breathtaking with some gorgeous beaches
@@lindachartier2504 thank you for watching and the good advice. We are spending 2 months here and have 30 days we can go back to Sicily.
@lindachartier2504 thank you for watching. I hope you subscribe. Where do you live in Sicilia? We are loving Tirana, but miss our home town of Balestrate😢
@@dianamartin9558 we live under comune di Noto ( not in town) in the hills overlooking Fontane Bianche but also have a little house in Buccheri up in the monti Iblei.
Really? This is all unimportant stuff and frankly most people, even dumb americans, know these things. Why would any of this be a reason to leave Sicily?
They saw me at the bar and liked my vibe
What a wonderful experience! Thank you for sharing your perspective and experiences with the world. That is a lot by it self. I have thought about it but not sure if I would be able to put my life experience out for everyone to see. So, I commend you both. All the best for you on "your" journey of life.
@@randygulleyjr2180 thank you. Thanks for watching.
@randygulleyjr2180 thank you for the compliment. It’s a learning curve. It’s not only to make some spending money (one day in the future) but to also document our adventures for our family back home!
Good grief….go back to the good old US of A….whatbwere you expecting? Italy is a wonderful country with a distinct culture. When in Rome etc….you both seem incredibly naive.
@anitablackwood2985 gotcha😂😂😂😂😂 if you would watch our next video you will understand. Those aren’t 10 culture shocks for us they are for our American watchers who have never been to Sicily. No we aren’t NAIVE. It’s how people use UA-cam to gain more subscribers!!
That’s why we travel,-to widen our understanding of the world. There are many ways to do things, the American way is just one of them.
@@annietang3780 exactly. We were just telling our American friends some differences they may encounter.
You got me. Happy travels.
@hansfreekit thanks for watching…. Yes we kinda tricked people by the title of the video. That’s a common thing on UA-cam.
Very cool. Thank you for sharing the info. We'll be in Sicily next month and we're working on our ERV, then citizenship.
I am a new viewer like your videos. Don’t worry about the negative videos they are idiots. Italy is awesome! I travel there for work. We are also thinking of retiring there.southern Italy is my favorite area’s. Calbria and Sicily. I work on fixing fire fighting helicopters for the Italians. S-64 skycranes
@@donaldvanderford5436 thanks for watching and the nice comment.
@donaldvanderford5436 thanks for watching. We just finished watching Luca and Sara episode on UA-cam LEAW the helicopter saved their property.
I don’t get it - you enjoy being rushed out of the restaurant??? You actually like the waiter interrupting your conversation every several minutes with cheesy offers of this and that?! The service in America is precisely why I don’t enjoy going to the restaurants there!
@@SculptExpress-gv8jp no we don't enjoy restaurants in US. this was merely things people from America will find different. They were not complaints. They are the things we love about Italy but things people coming for the first time will find different.
Good luck with your future in Sicily. I spent a few weeks in Malta last year and loved it. I might visit Sicily next time I want to escape from South Australia's Winter. I like your style guys, seems genuine and not hyped. Keep Well and have fun in Albania.
@@roddehoedt8254 thank you for the comment and watching.
Enjoy your retirement and all the travelling you'll be doing .... I'm sure it's a little intimidating when you first start filming & posting your videos! I'll keep checking in on you & seeing what you're up to! Have fun!
@@lynndixonsilva9961 thanks for watching
@lynnedixonsilva9961 thank you for watching and following. It’s a learning curve. Some of these people act like they have never seen a UA-cam video where the title doesn’t really match the up. We never said these are the reasons we are leaving. Saying we are back pedaling OMG😂
"Go live in wallmart"....Dio mio!!!😅
@reginapolo3357 I know…. Apparently many people hadn’t watched any of our previous videos and realized how much we love Sicily. They gotta hate on someone 😮
@@dianamartin9558 true. I almost moved there because a friend of mine in the States is from there. I thinK I would have loved living there. I am i Gaeta instead. It is still Southern Italy and I am crazy about this place (minus the winter)