Hi, this video was super helpful for me, thank you for posting this. I’m moving by myself to Milan for fashion school in January from California. This definitely helped since you had a similar experience moving far away alone!
We’re going to be relocating to Italy within the next few years. My mom’s Nono came here to the US through Ellis Island and we still have family there in Decollatura! That’s where I would like to settle but I’m not opposed to Sicily either (I’ve been told they’re very warm and welcome to those who look like us! I’ve been working on my Italian like crazy and my husband and I are planning a trip for my birthday next year to visit Decollatura (doubling as our scouting trip) so I’m looking forward to seeing how far I’ve progressed with it and getting some IRL practice! Thank you for posting this! Love it and I’m definitely a subscriber now! 🤗
My biggest tip for moving overseas: get rid of things, then get rid of more things. I moved to Germany last year for my Masters but I'm looking into applying for jobs in Italy after I finish. I shipped about 5 small moving boxes of stuff then just brought my backpack and suitcase with me. That wasn't a pain in the ass really, but I just moved apartments and I felt overwhelmed by the stuff haha. And if I move to Italy I want to get rid of more things. It's hard, but so helpful!
Girl @6:18 the stare in Italy i want to correct you. it is considered rude to stare. I think they do it cause you're pretty and look different as in they're trying to figure you out. ALso please one thing you have to understand that many people you encounter in Italy are not italians. They are also from Romanian, Albanian (especially), Croatians, etc. they may look and speak Italian but they are not. Anyway don't pay them any attention just smile, wave and keep strutting.
I’m here now and omg the stares!!!! Thank you for this video because I’m here on the 90-day visa now and I love it so much. So I’m trying to figure out how to stay longer and this is super helpful. 💜
@@WhereisMalikah Hey!! I’m in Monza staying in an Airbnb. I have so enjoyed Italy but I went to Munich for the first time over the weekend. Now I’m feeling a bit shook and wondering if the visa processes are easier in other EU countries? I just need to research. Where are you living now? I guess I could also look up a newer video and check! 😅💜
Bellissimo vlog ! Coraggiosa a partire senza aver imparato l'italiano ! Great job ! Italian is the easiest language on earth ... You can learn a base in 4 weeks of intensive training ! :D
And if you do not need a student visa rather a job? My move right now is to apply for remote jobs in Italy or in the US that allows me to work from anywhere. Any tips for applying jobs that would sponsor me from the US?
This video was great. I am in Cannes because I know some French and no Italian at all but my dream has always been to live in Italy. The fear of not knowing the language has stopped me. Also, not knowing which area to go. Saying think of what you envision yourself doing every day to make that decision was really an eye opener and helpful! Good luck from new subscriber Also, you mentioned Rome or Florence and not Milan, can you mention your opinion why as an American, you can’t go wrong with those two cities? Really thinking about making the move. 🙏🏽🌹
Oooh Cannes sounds amazing!! I loved Milan but it's the most international city and lots expats so it didn't feel as immersive as an Italian experience, esp since my job was focused on international marketing
@@WhereisMalikah thank you for responding! I’m excited to look further into what would be a better fit. Bc Ive lived in manhattan’s for so many years (flew in yesterday actually), I sort of need the amenities of a big city but the ability to have a “real life” filled with genuine friendships, connections dating etc. it’s a great city but no movement. Cannes is amazing but as you know, there are minuses despite the beautiful weather, scenery and food. Love your page and will continue to follow. Good luck!!🌹
@@WhereisMalikah really? Lol. I don’t want a replay of nyc tbh. I was hoping for a happy medium. A life in Europe but access to my needs ( hair, self care etc). I also don’t want a place that’s 24/7 like nyc is. Hard to create relationships and to settle down. Idk. I was thinking Milan then watched your video. I def want to be around nice people, good climate and a way to live somewhere and feel welcomed…. You should def visit Cannes and the Côte d’Azur.
Thanks for being honest about that difference in treatment between Africans and African-AMericans (I've heard that from others) it depends on which category you are perceived to be in.. An "rich" American tourist or a "poor African immigrant." Also there is some bias against Muslim immigrants in the country overall. As you said though there are nice people and rude and/or racist people EVERYWHERE.
My daughter is moving to Italy for 6mths on an educational grant. I will be in Rome 3 mths then 3mths in Florence. My nerves are rattled not knowing neighborhoods and also not being able to physically seem them until I get there. SAFETY, Racism, sexism etc my biggest concern is finding a safe area and if I should do an apartment or Airbnb. Can you provide me any assistance with good parts of Rome and Florence also if you think apartment or Airbnb which are alone at the same difference. I have tried looking into housing in a campus but that didnt work. Also the train rides are sooo long in addition to 15 min walk to get to train. ANY info would be greatly appreciated! 😊
@@But_It_Is_What_It_Is that's so exciting! Please send me an email if you're interested in booking a personalized consultat to help find the perfect apartment!
Thanks for sharing will be moving there in the spring. Love the video, I stopped watching someone else’s video because she was complaining that nobody spoke English 🤔😳🤣🤦🏽♀️
this is my dreammm. so did you literally just get accepted to move there and then get a job? i thought that you couldn’t get accepted unless you had an well paying job waiting for you?
Hi, I really appreciated your video! Can I ask what grad program you did/where you applied? I’m thinking of applying to school there, but have had a hard time finding a program that’s a good fit.
Great informative vid Malikah. Sorry about all the stares. I would venture to say it was less about race and more about admiration of your immense beauty. What a shining star!
Girl I dont really do this but you really need to meet my sister. YOU GUYS ARE TWINS. I mean wow its unbelievable that you look and almost have the same aura. Unbelievable!!! who would have thought
In Italy I have never met integrated blacks, I know that there are of course, but I wanted to make a statistical comparison, there are Italians who have never met them up close! it is different from America. So you have to think that for an Italian it is always something new and he has to get used to it. social class also counts, it's true. After hearing the whole serious speech, at the "they look" I laughed for 10 minutes hahaha yes we do it especially in little city with a stranger, stranger is a novelty, a tip to make someone who is looking at you turn their gaze is to look at him more intensely than he does, you give him a taste of his own medicine and he will look away, i do, it always work. About woman, It's not that we like black women, we like women! it is more simple🤣...and yes, like in all countries, there are those who want an adventure and those who want serious things. Regardless of where you come from how you dress in Italy we notice it immediately, we even look at socks, if they are long in the summer we think, "why doesn't she wear short ones it's the middle of August?" We don't tell you if we don't know you but we think probably, if we are famous for design and fashion there must be a reason
Are they racist? I grew up in Europe as a Caribbean British in England. American Italians or so different from Italians in Italia. Us Europeans are sophisticated. But the way they treat Mario Balotelli in football is not on. Italia has the best food, Culture and Racism statistically but thank the Lord that was not my experience growing up, Been going to Italy all my life.
I don't know anything about football so can't comment there, but I do think there is a lot more racism in Italy than in other parts of Europe and its gotten worse since I lived there. That being said I never personally felt affected, and I can't really say why
What is the sexism like? What are the food prejudices? How macho are the men? Do the women cry to get what they want? Ignorance is the right word, and it goes for ALL prejudice, all stereotypes. What is it like to be blonde and blue eyed? What is it like ... to live asking meaningless questions? :)
They were staring because you're hot. I have a (white female) Italian friend who has the same thing happen. Italians are a bit more obvious in that it seems, compared to Americans.
Gee not speaking Italian should not move there without knowing the language. Millions come here to the US of A and expect us to speak their language. Talk about a double standard!
@@Sunshine4 Who "said' anything about them? Not me. I was making the point about how I must as an American respect other people when I visit their country and I sure would, by trying to speak at least a little of their language, which I do. But millions come here and jump out of their car speaking Spanish to me expecting me to wait on them and understand. But we did it to ourselves, we are weak, and it is coming back to bite us big time.
perché sei venuta qui? I salari non sono come negli USA e la disoccupazione è alta. Però bella scelta io vorrei fare il passo opposto :) oh yeah you're right about italian if you don't speak it you're f*cked ahah nice content
I'm glad that you feel good in Italy but I don't understand why you don't care that much about Africa otherwise you would have moved there.The fact that you all want to be in Italy or other European Nations tells me that you have little or no interest in the land of your ancestors. The irony is that Africa is a beautiful continent. I'm I happy to see all these African and people of color in Italy and Europe? Not really and the reason is that I don't want to imagine an Italy as a Mulatto country. That would not be Italy anymore. I want to add something else. You wonder why they stare at you? It's because they are not used to large number of Blacks and people of color in Italy. It's just a recent occurrence and while staring they wonder why the Italian government allows all these people to enter and live in Italy.
You are screaming RACISM..... My God! It's 2023 get over yourself. By the way there are many Italians who have migrated to the United States or other countries. I can speak only for the USA. We do not treat them differently or stare like we never saw other cultures. Pull up your big girl or big boy panties and deal with it. 🤦🏾♀️ Ignorance is a terrible disease. Smh
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I just applied to grad school in bologna! I'm from Seattle but my husband is an Italian citizen. Wish me luck!
Good luck!!
Hi, this video was super helpful for me, thank you for posting this. I’m moving by myself to Milan for fashion school in January from California. This definitely helped since you had a similar experience moving far away alone!
So exciting! Best of luck moving!
I hope you can learn Italian :D buona fortuna
We’re going to be relocating to Italy within the next few years. My mom’s Nono came here to the US through Ellis Island and we still have family there in Decollatura! That’s where I would like to settle but I’m not opposed to Sicily either (I’ve been told they’re very warm and welcome to those who look like us! I’ve been working on my Italian like crazy and my husband and I are planning a trip for my birthday next year to visit Decollatura (doubling as our scouting trip) so I’m looking forward to seeing how far I’ve progressed with it and getting some IRL practice! Thank you for posting this! Love it and I’m definitely a subscriber now! 🤗
@@cuoredolce29 thank u so much! Good luck w the move, I'm sure it will go amazing!!
I want to visit Rome one day and check out the coliseum and also check out Italy 🇮🇹 thanks for the video
Thank u for watching!
My biggest tip for moving overseas: get rid of things, then get rid of more things.
I moved to Germany last year for my Masters but I'm looking into applying for jobs in Italy after I finish. I shipped about 5 small moving boxes of stuff then just brought my backpack and suitcase with me. That wasn't a pain in the ass really, but I just moved apartments and I felt overwhelmed by the stuff haha. And if I move to Italy I want to get rid of more things. It's hard, but so helpful!
Yea getting rid of stuff is hard but u can def do it, or store things at home then decide what to do about them later!
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They stare because we’re beautiful!😍
Girl @6:18 the stare in Italy i want to correct you. it is considered rude to stare. I think they do it cause you're pretty and look different as in they're trying to figure you out. ALso please one thing you have to understand that many people you encounter in Italy are not italians. They are also from Romanian, Albanian (especially), Croatians, etc. they may look and speak Italian but they are not. Anyway don't pay them any attention just smile, wave and keep strutting.
this is so true ,its other white people who make italians look bad
I’m thinking of moving to Italy
which city?
@@WhereisMalikah Turin
@@divasargentè cool, I actually never went there!
@@divasargentè beautiful city, My fav as Italian :)
Thank you for sharing your story. I will be making the move soon and this helps.
nice! where are you moving?
@@WhereisMalikah we are looking in Tuscany, around Chianti, thanks!!!
@@BlakeVaz beautiful!!
you are so lucky to live in that amazing country. enjoy italy and everything italian. even the men.
Great post. Just left Florence and thinking about taking the plunge…
Amazing! That's such a huge step and your so brave to be considering it
thanks for posting, very helpful and useful
Thank u!
I’m here now and omg the stares!!!! Thank you for this video because I’m here on the 90-day visa now and I love it so much. So I’m trying to figure out how to stay longer and this is super helpful. 💜
So glad it helped!! Where are you exactly
@@WhereisMalikah Hey!! I’m in Monza staying in an Airbnb. I have so enjoyed Italy but I went to Munich for the first time over the weekend. Now I’m feeling a bit shook and wondering if the visa processes are easier in other EU countries? I just need to research. Where are you living now? I guess I could also look up a newer video and check! 😅💜
When people stare at me, I stare right back but much stronger...it usually works.😂
sanaa lathan💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Interesting bit about boxes to ship before your move! Thanks for the quick tip on that - the rest of your video was super helpful as well - thank you!
Bellissimo vlog ! Coraggiosa a partire senza aver imparato l'italiano ! Great job ! Italian is the easiest language on earth ... You can learn a base in 4 weeks of intensive training ! :D
It was tough at first, but so much easier to learn after living there!
great video with amazing advice. Thank you lovely
Thank u!
Need a video on all things Bologna pleaseeee
Have you been? It's really lovely!
Super helpful! Thank you!
Great video!
Love the title!
Thanks!
You are great love Italy ❤
thanks! what is your favorite part?
I just watched this bc i need places to go because my girlfriend lives there and where going on 6 years from Instagram dating
Good luck!
And if you do not need a student visa rather a job? My move right now is to apply for remote jobs in Italy or in the US that allows me to work from anywhere. Any tips for applying jobs that would sponsor me from the US?
This video was great. I am in Cannes because I know some French and no Italian at all but my dream has always been to live in Italy. The fear of not knowing the language has stopped me. Also, not knowing which area to go. Saying think of what you envision yourself doing every day to make that decision was really an eye opener and helpful! Good luck from new subscriber
Also, you mentioned Rome or Florence and not Milan, can you mention your opinion why as an American, you can’t go wrong with those two cities? Really thinking about making the move. 🙏🏽🌹
Oooh Cannes sounds amazing!! I loved Milan but it's the most international city and lots expats so it didn't feel as immersive as an Italian experience, esp since my job was focused on international marketing
Rome and Florence are just such stunning cities and a good mix of Italians and Americans
@@WhereisMalikah thank you for responding! I’m excited to look further into what would be a better fit. Bc Ive lived in manhattan’s for so many years (flew in yesterday actually), I sort of need the amenities of a big city but the ability to have a “real life” filled with genuine friendships, connections dating etc. it’s a great city but no movement.
Cannes is amazing but as you know, there are minuses despite the beautiful weather, scenery and food.
Love your page and will continue to follow. Good luck!!🌹
@@fallonwallace7050 ok then for a city girl def Milan!
@@WhereisMalikah really? Lol. I don’t want a replay of nyc tbh. I was hoping for a happy medium. A life in Europe but access to my needs ( hair, self care etc). I also don’t want a place that’s 24/7 like nyc is. Hard to create relationships and to settle down. Idk. I was thinking Milan then watched your video. I def want to be around nice people, good climate and a way to live somewhere and feel welcomed…. You should def visit Cannes and the Côte d’Azur.
Thanks for being honest about that difference in treatment between Africans and African-AMericans (I've heard that from others) it depends on which category you are perceived to be in.. An "rich" American tourist or a "poor African immigrant." Also there is some bias against Muslim immigrants in the country overall. As you said though there are nice people and rude and/or racist people EVERYWHERE.
Exactly! It is unfortunate that we are treated differently based on appearance and ethnicity but is something we at least need to be aware of
Venice Florence and Parma I love it ❤love Evrything about it
My daughter is moving to Italy for 6mths on an educational grant. I will be in Rome 3 mths then 3mths in Florence. My nerves are rattled not knowing neighborhoods and also not being able to physically seem them until I get there. SAFETY, Racism, sexism etc my biggest concern is finding a safe area and if I should do an apartment or Airbnb. Can you provide me any assistance with good parts of Rome and Florence also if you think apartment or Airbnb which are alone at the same difference. I have tried looking into housing in a campus but that didnt work. Also the train rides are sooo long in addition to 15 min walk to get to train.
ANY info would be greatly appreciated! 😊
@@But_It_Is_What_It_Is that's so exciting! Please send me an email if you're interested in booking a personalized consultat to help find the perfect apartment!
Thanks for sharing will be moving there in the spring. Love the video, I stopped watching someone else’s video because she was complaining that nobody spoke English 🤔😳🤣🤦🏽♀️
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Depending on the city a lot of people won't, it's up to you to learn the language!
this is my dreammm. so did you literally just get accepted to move there and then get a job? i thought that you couldn’t get accepted unless you had an well paying job waiting for you?
She went to school first I thought.
I got into grad school first, then applied for internships, and after my internship, the company hired me full time!
I think they’re staring at you because you’re so beautiful ❤
Hi, I really appreciated your video! Can I ask what grad program you did/where you applied? I’m thinking of applying to school there, but have had a hard time finding a program that’s a good fit.
University of Bologna. There are a ton of programs there
@@WhereisMalikah ah thank you! I was looking there, but had a hard time with some of the prereqs. Glad it worked out for you!!
@@gigi1652 good luck!
If this isn’t alignment idk what is, hey fellow Malikah! 😂
@@Leekaboo hey girl hey!!
Hi how are doing I want to move forward
Great informative vid Malikah. Sorry about all the stares. I would venture to say it was less about race and more about admiration of your immense beauty. What a shining star!
Thank u I appreciate it!
Girl I dont really do this but you really need to meet my sister. YOU GUYS ARE TWINS. I mean wow its unbelievable that you look and almost have the same aura. Unbelievable!!! who would have thought
so funny!
Well, you said right in italy is pretty common starring at people and in your case, since you look gougeous i do imagine that ahah
🤣 thanks!
I get stared at also - it's just looking different
Yea and culturally it is not considered rude
Hi just started following you channel! I would recommend removing music it’s distracting and I can’t focus on your voice. Lucky girl.
Thanks for the tip, I think I did in other vids!
Your vid has sound issues.
In Italy I have never met integrated blacks, I know that there are of course, but I wanted to make a statistical comparison, there are Italians who have never met them up close! it is different from America.
So you have to think that for an Italian it is always something new and he has to get used to it. social class also counts, it's true.
After hearing the whole serious speech, at the "they look" I laughed for 10 minutes hahaha yes we do it especially in little city with a stranger, stranger is a novelty, a tip to make someone who is looking at you turn their gaze is to look at him more intensely than he does, you give him a taste of his own medicine and he will look away, i do, it always work.
About woman, It's not that we like black women, we like women! it is more simple🤣...and yes, like in all countries, there are those who want an adventure and those who want serious things.
Regardless of where you come from how you dress in Italy we notice it immediately, we even look at socks, if they are long in the summer we think, "why doesn't she wear short ones it's the middle of August?"
We don't tell you if we don't know you but we think probably, if we are famous for design and fashion there must be a reason
Are they racist? I grew up in Europe as a Caribbean British in England. American Italians or so different from Italians in Italia. Us Europeans are sophisticated. But the way they treat Mario Balotelli in football is not on. Italia has the best food, Culture and Racism statistically but thank the Lord that was not my experience growing up, Been going to Italy all my life.
I don't know anything about football so can't comment there, but I do think there is a lot more racism in Italy than in other parts of Europe and its gotten worse since I lived there. That being said I never personally felt affected, and I can't really say why
Why 🤦🏻♂️
I always thought people stare at me cuz I’m FINE!!! 😛
What is the sexism like? What are the food prejudices? How macho are the men? Do the women cry to get what they want? Ignorance is the right word, and it goes for ALL prejudice, all stereotypes.
What is it like to be blonde and blue eyed? What is it like ... to live asking meaningless questions? :)
They were staring because you're hot. I have a (white female) Italian friend who has the same thing happen. Italians are a bit more obvious in that it seems, compared to Americans.
Thank u but they stare at everyone! It's just not culturally considered rude 🤷🏽♀️
You got stared at because you’re beautiful.
Gee not speaking Italian should not move there without knowing the language. Millions come here to the US of A and expect us to speak their language. Talk about a double standard!
I learned the language when I was there and spent a lot of time and $ on classes!
Nice looking
@Nina What are saying?
@@vietnamvet4533 Probably because you don't typically hear Black people saying that you MUST LEARN ENGLISH to live here.
@@Sunshine4 Who "said' anything about them? Not me. I was making the point about how I must as an American respect other people when I visit their country and I sure would, by trying to speak at least a little of their language, which I do. But millions come here and jump out of their car speaking Spanish to me expecting me to wait on them and understand. But we did it to ourselves, we are weak, and it is coming back to bite us big time.
perché sei venuta qui? I salari non sono come negli USA e la disoccupazione è alta. Però bella scelta io vorrei fare il passo opposto :) oh yeah you're right about italian if you don't speak it you're f*cked ahah nice content
So it’s your dream pay 60% of taxes.
Have a lot of problem with burocracy
And a low paycheck?(the lowest in Europe) have fun🎉😂
I'm glad that you feel good in Italy but I don't understand why you don't care that much about Africa otherwise you would have moved there.The fact that you all want to be in Italy or other European Nations tells me that you have little or no interest in the land of your ancestors. The irony is that Africa is a beautiful continent. I'm I happy to see all these African and people of color in Italy and Europe? Not really and the reason is that I don't want to imagine an Italy as a Mulatto country. That would not be Italy anymore. I want to add something else. You wonder why they stare at you? It's because they are not used to large number of Blacks and people of color in Italy. It's just a recent occurrence and while staring they wonder why the Italian government allows all these people to enter and live in Italy.
Your racism is showing loud and clear.
Is there a strong fashion market in Africa??
You are screaming RACISM..... My God! It's 2023 get over yourself. By the way there are many Italians who have migrated to the United States or other countries. I can speak only for the USA. We do not treat them differently or stare like we never saw other cultures. Pull up your big girl or big boy panties and deal with it. 🤦🏾♀️ Ignorance is a terrible disease. Smh