Elizabeth
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Lives in Rome, Italy
Registration: 28 December 2006
Movies and books relating life in a foreign country by Julien
Hi, We've all seen Sofia Coppola's "Lost in translation", and I think expatriates liked it :) Would you advice other movies or books which relate life and experiences in a foreign country? Thank you, Julien
When in Rome... Pick up the collection of short stories, "Saving Rome" by Canadian writer/journalist Megan K. Williams. The only book I've read about expats in Italy that tells real stories about real lives -- not glossy, starry-eyed, recipe-filled, ... Read More
Desperate expat housewives by Julien
This topic is dedicated to "desperate expat housewives" I know I am not the best person to talk about it (I am a man), but note that I moved to Spain. I left my situation in the UK, and I arrived in Madrid without a job ... I spent most of my time ...
I came to Rome just out of college to teach at an international school for one year. I was alone, unattached, young, just out to see a bit of the world and everything was interesting and exciting. Then I stayed another 6 months, and ended up ... Read More
Reverse Culture Shock by Guesposter58
Hmm. All last week I was back in the UK (mixing some work, with a short break). The last time I was back there was in November last year, and also the previous August. One thing I noticed this time though was I seemed to be suffering more from ...
To Karma, I have just read the book "Third Culture Kids" which talks about this sense of never being "home" anywhere. I have lived abroad for over half my life (post age 22) and I feel like a "hidden immigrant" too when I visit the US. I look like ... Read More
Dinner hours by Katie
I have a simple question: What time do you all eat dinner - the evening meal? I was just in the U.S. and the television ads would have me believe that the ideal is to walk in the door (home from work), go directly to the table and eat. When I ...
great topic. I once interviewed a group of American study abroad students in Rome on adjustment issues and the top of nearly every list was mealtimes -- their body rhythms couldn't adjust to dinner after 8:00 and even lunch after 1:00. We ... Read More