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10 Best Restaurants in Gastown, Vancouver
Canada ► July 12, 2021

10 Best Restaurants in Gastown, Vancouver

While we are well aware there are some incredible bars in Gastown (check out the Best Bars in Gastown), here is my list of the 10 best RESTAURANTS in Gastown! Even some of the local...

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10 Best Restaurants in Lincoln Park, Chicago
Destinations ► July 9, 2021

10 Best Restaurants in Lincoln Park, Chicago

A bit north of the downtown core, you will find some of the best restaurants in Lincoln Park. Lincoln Park has much more of a community-neighborhood vibe compared to the more urban neighborhoods of Chicago....

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10 Best Restaurants in Yaletown, Vancouver
Canada ► July 8, 2021

10 Best Restaurants in Yaletown, Vancouver

These 10 best restaurants in Yaletown deliver on food, drinks, ambience, and LOCATION! Yaletown is one of the hottest neighborhoods to see and be seen (check out My Honest Guide to Vancouver Neighborhoods), so why...

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10 Best Restaurants in River North, Chicago
Destinations ► July 8, 2021

10 Best Restaurants in River North, Chicago

Some of the best restaurants in Chicago located in the River North neighborhood. Here is my quick guide on my 10 favorite spots to check out when you’re in this ‘hood! And don’t expect any...

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Best Beaches in Naples, Florida
Destinations ► April 21, 2021

Best Beaches in Naples, Florida

In general, Florida is a hot-spot in the US for its beaches. One of my favorite locations for amazing beaches is Naples. I’ve compiled a list of the best beaches in Naples, Florida along with...

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How to Spend a Weekend in San Francisco, California
Destinations ► March 6, 2021

How to Spend a Weekend in San Francisco, California

When someone asks what my favorite city to visit in the US is I immediately have a few that come to mind: Honolulu, New Orleans, and….San Fransisco! In this post I breakdown how to spend...

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How to Spend a Weekend in Washington, D.C.
Destinations ► October 15, 2020

How to Spend a Weekend in Washington, D.C.

Every American (or non!) should spend at least one weekend in Washington, DC. It’s the United State’s capital, after all! There is so much to see, do, eat, and explore in this melting pot of...

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Best Bars in Gastown, Vancouver
Canada ► September 19, 2020

Best Bars in Gastown, Vancouver

Since it seems to be raining in Vancouver 75% of the year, you need to find a safe haven to wet your whistle without actually getting wet yourself. Low and behold: Vancouver’s bar scene. Gastown...

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5 Best Places to SUP in Vancouver, BC
Canada ► September 1, 2020

5 Best Places to SUP in Vancouver, BC

Vancouver is an extremely health-conscious city. It’s one issue if you’re not vegan here (since I’m from Wisconsin becoming vegan is actually considered a sin). However, it’s an entire other issue if you’re not outdoorsy...

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25 Awesome Things to Do in Shanghai, China
Asia ► August 31, 2020

25 Awesome Things to Do in Shanghai, China

Whoever said New York is the city that never sleeps never came to Shanghai. The list of things to do/try/see/explore/taste in Shanghai is unlimited and extends through all hours of the day or night depending...

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Sara in Italia, Italophile

Ciao! I'm Sara. An American who quit her job in the US and moved to Milan to seek out my journey of La Dolce Vita. Follow along for Italy guides, tips, and general rants about the pros and cons of moving to Italy.

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I’ve been a bit MIA the last couple weeks as my li I’ve been a bit MIA the last couple weeks as my life has forever changed for the better. We welcomed our baby girl! 🩷In due time I’ll be eager to share some insights on pregnancy, birth, and babies in Italy vs the U.S. In the meantime, I’m going to continue to soak up these early days as a new family of three. It’s a happiness I can’t even describe. 💖...#livinginitaly #americaninitaly #lifeinitaly #expatinitaly #babyinitaly
Every time I think I can have a fully confident ni Every time I think I can have a fully confident night out speaking Italian I am quickly humbled. The hard part is when I miss a key sentence or word and continue interpreting the following portion of the conversation COMPLETELY wrong. 🤣If you’re learning Italian (or any language) can you relate?..Ciao! My name is Sara, an American living in Italy. Follow along as I share all about my life abroad in Milan. 🇮🇹..#learningitalian #livinginitaly #americaninitaly #learnitalian #expatinitaly language learning, learn Italian fail, life in Italy, American abroad, expat in Italy, American in Italy, living in Italy, moving to Italy, move to Italy, Italian language
Did you know that it is not common to take your hu Did you know that it is not common to take your husband’s last name when you get married in Italy?I have started the process of investigating what is required and 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫I’ve asked on forums and have done some research and WOW it’s not for the faint of heart. For any Italians who may not realize: in the US it is a fairly straightforward process if you opt to change your surname after marriage. Meanwhile, I’m discovering in Italy that it is very difficult!!I can already anticipate the comments that will tell me to adapt to the culture or that people will think we’re siblings (the forums blessed me with plenty of those comments already 🙃) but honestly I still want to do it! I’m just trying to understand what I may be getting myself into. Anyways, let’s see what I decide to do - but thought I’d share as this was a very unexpected Italy culture shock for me. Italy constantly confuses me on where it stands on traditional vs vs modern vs progressive vs everything else lol. ..Ciao! I’m Sara, an American living in Milan, Italy. Follow along on my life in Italy as I share about my journey to move abroad as well as my favorite Italy travel tips. 🇮🇹..#livinginitaly #americaninitaly #cultureshock #italianculture #usavsitaly Life in Italy, getting married in Italy, changing last name Italy, Italian culture shock, Italian cultural difference, living in Italy, Italian surname, American in Italy, expat in Italy, moving to Italy
🇮🇹 How I Moved to Italy series! 🇮🇹 In this episod 🇮🇹 How I Moved to Italy series! 🇮🇹In this episode I dive into how I was able to transition my Italian study visa into a work visa. (Hint: it took nearly 6 months). During this time I could work 20 hours a week, which provided a nice ease back into corporate. I hope these videos show that moving to Italy is not necessarily “easy” or a walk in the park. Online social media platforms tend to be a highlight reel and my entire journey as an American in Italy has been anything but simple.That being said, I wanted this life and understood and accepted the various sacrifices I’d have to make along the way. Where there is a will, there’s a way. But prepare yourself accordingly. So yes, even though I had signed an Italian full-time work contract, I had to wait for the paperwork to go through and get approved. At least I was finally making some money again after a year off 😅..Ciao! I’m Sara, an American living in Italy. Follow along as I share snippets of my life abroad: the good and the bad. I also use this platform to highlight Italy travel tips and some of my favorite hidden gems. ✨..#movingtoitaly #permessodisoggiorno #workinginitaly #movetoitaly #italyvisa how to find a job in Italy, how to move to Italy, converting Italian visa, study to work visa Italy, working in Italy, Italian work visa, living in Italy, American in Italy, expat in Italy, American abroad, Italy culture shock
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