Living in Italy: the Real Deal - Hilarious Expat Adventures

Nonfiction, Travel, Lodging & Restaurant Guides, Hotel & Inns, Europe, Italy
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Author: Stef Smulders ISBN: 9781507158852
Publisher: Babelcube Inc. Publication: April 6, 2019
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Stef Smulders
ISBN: 9781507158852
Publisher: Babelcube Inc.
Publication: April 6, 2019
Imprint:
Language: English

Would you dare to follow your dream and move or retire to Italy?

Stef & Nico did, although their dog Sara had her doubts. Now from your comfortable armchair you can share in the** hilarious & horrendous adventures** they experienced when they moved to Italy to start a bed and breakfast.

For lovers of amusing travelogue memoirs who like a good laugh. And for those interested in practical advice on how to buy a house in Italy there is useful information along the way, pleasantly presented within the short stories.

Glossary of Italian words included! Learn the true meaning of Italian phrases and expressions like "non ci sono problemi", "di fiducia", "persone serie", "tutto a norma" and many more. Learn a bit of the foreign language before going to Italy.

"a comical, often downright hilarious account" Reader's Favorite Review ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

"Smulders' storytelling artistry is wildly entertaining" Blogcritics/Reader Views ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

"There is more of the flavor of Italy in this book than in ... Frances Mayes’ ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’" Amazon review by Grady Harp HALL OF FAME TOP 100 REVIEWER

"now I can add Stef Smulders to the list of my favorite ex-pat authors" N.N. Light

In 2008 Stef Smulders, his partner Nico and their dog Saar emigrated to Italy to start a new life and set up their B&B Villa I Due Padroni. They sold their home, left their friends and family behind and took a leap into the unknown. Now Stef shares his experiences in a collection of witty short stories. The book treats the trials and tribulations of an emigration: what it was like to buy and renovate a house, to import a car, to gain residency, and much more.

The reader is introduced to a full range of Italian characters, from the trustworthy to the rogue, from the gentle to the shameless, flesh and blood Italians. Some are stereotype, others unexpectedly original. Yet they never fail to amuse and entertain.    

Amazon 4.3 rating (119 ratings)

Readers’ reviews:
I was hooked after the first couple of lines and couldn’t put the book down until the end.
What a fantastic read!” “Hilarious!" "Addicting!" "Recommended!"

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Would you dare to follow your dream and move or retire to Italy?

Stef & Nico did, although their dog Sara had her doubts. Now from your comfortable armchair you can share in the** hilarious & horrendous adventures** they experienced when they moved to Italy to start a bed and breakfast.

For lovers of amusing travelogue memoirs who like a good laugh. And for those interested in practical advice on how to buy a house in Italy there is useful information along the way, pleasantly presented within the short stories.

Glossary of Italian words included! Learn the true meaning of Italian phrases and expressions like "non ci sono problemi", "di fiducia", "persone serie", "tutto a norma" and many more. Learn a bit of the foreign language before going to Italy.

"a comical, often downright hilarious account" Reader's Favorite Review ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

"Smulders' storytelling artistry is wildly entertaining" Blogcritics/Reader Views ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

"There is more of the flavor of Italy in this book than in ... Frances Mayes’ ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’" Amazon review by Grady Harp HALL OF FAME TOP 100 REVIEWER

"now I can add Stef Smulders to the list of my favorite ex-pat authors" N.N. Light

In 2008 Stef Smulders, his partner Nico and their dog Saar emigrated to Italy to start a new life and set up their B&B Villa I Due Padroni. They sold their home, left their friends and family behind and took a leap into the unknown. Now Stef shares his experiences in a collection of witty short stories. The book treats the trials and tribulations of an emigration: what it was like to buy and renovate a house, to import a car, to gain residency, and much more.

The reader is introduced to a full range of Italian characters, from the trustworthy to the rogue, from the gentle to the shameless, flesh and blood Italians. Some are stereotype, others unexpectedly original. Yet they never fail to amuse and entertain.    

Amazon 4.3 rating (119 ratings)

Readers’ reviews:
I was hooked after the first couple of lines and couldn’t put the book down until the end.
What a fantastic read!” “Hilarious!" "Addicting!" "Recommended!"

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