Rizzio
Irish expat in Italy
Forum posts
10
Contacts
3
About me
Irish
Lives in Milan
Speaks Italian, English, Spanish
Registration: 22 January 2011
About
My expat journey
Milan, Italy
I work for a tlc company, I got a long term project so I plan to be here for a while. My tasks are a bit demanding but I still like to hang out and enjoy life :)
financial stuff.
Milan has everything you need. Good jobs if you want to work, good universities if you want to study. For shopping lovers is a must, but also the variety of clubs is interesting. Surroundings are very nice!
Like Madrid, it is too far from the sea, but this is really personal. Weather is not so special and Milan is expansive!
Parts of the city are not so nice, cause it is really a business city.
Rome, Italy
this is where I grow up! I love Rome, nevertheless I acknowledge its problems, but I can ensure that if you sacrifice a bit your standers, specially when moving, it is unique!
I was a student, from elementary school to bachelor.
my home town, I am biased...
too big, too chaotic, no public transport. It is hard too move and to discover in its real aspects.
Madrid, Spain
I was working for a TLC company!
Financial analyst
Madrid is a fantastic place to live, the concentration of bars is amazing, the little streets around the centre are always alive. The parties never stop and the variety is impressing.
Food is good and weather is decent!
It is very hard to get a good job, the public administration is slow (once you have a job you have to face it!).
Sometimes I had the feeling that beyond the crazy parties was hard to really know people.
You need to know Spanish!
Rotterdam, Netherlands
I was still a student, taking a master in Erasmus University. It was again fantastic, student life was just perfect, a lot of partying and the "right" amount of studying :)
Taking my Msc.
International atmosphere, Holland is the perfect country for expats, many foreigners live there and every dutch can speak english fluently. The parties are good, the beer is cheap, Rotterdam is very multicultural and if you want to change only 1 hour away from Amsterdam!
Even if Dutch society is the most tolerant in the world sometimes is too precise for me, seems a bit cold in few aspects of life, for instance, even fun appears to be "organized".
The weather!
Tralee, Ireland
I spent 6 fantastic months there, my first experience living abroad, sharing an apartment with a foreigner and joining international parties!
I was an exchange student, writing my BA thesis was my only concern :)
Fantastic atmosphere in many pubs, funny and nicely simple people (I mean, not with the attitude that those from big cities have).
Great nature and outstanding landscapes!
Very small town, not really good forever, not so many places to see without car.
Activity
Aperitivo on Thursday 29th September ? by Parisien_a_milan
Ciao !! I'm a 24yo French guy new in Milan I've seen on the forum that there is a lot of people who seem interested in a get together in Milan ... so why not meeting on Thursday 29th September for an aperitivo ? What do you think ?
I also would like to join, but please specify place and time...and leave a contact, if not number email or something. See you guys! Read More
Scottish girl in Como by misssparkly
Ciao tutti!! I am currently living in Como and always on the look out for expats in the Como/Milan area. Would love to meet up in Milano at the weekend, and would happily meet any visitors to find themselves in Como (it is beautiful, especially ...
Hello Ileana, I think that in the worst case an English mother tongue can always give private lessons, many Italians are willing to learn English. Anyway, I don't want to break the rules of this forum! So, good luck!!! See you in July. Read More
I want to practise English! by antolina
Hi!!! I'd like to know native English or American people because I need to practise English! Thanks a lot...
hey guys, it has been a long time we discuss about practising english/italian or whatever else, but nothing has moved so far. I think we should set up a meeting, aperitivo maybe? What about monday at 20.00? A good option could be the "Maya", via ... Read More
Nulla Osta by Lisetta
Does anyone have any idea how long a nulla osta takes to process?
:O I heard about it only in high school times to change school...but I don't think we're talking about the same thing... Read More
I want to practise English! by antolina
Hi!!! I'd like to know native English or American people because I need to practise English! Thanks a lot...
I would also like to practice english, and spanish too if possible :) Read More
NEW IN MILAN! LOOKING FOR FRIENDS! by gatabra
Hi, I'm a girl from Sao Paulo/Brazil. Looking for friends in Milan. I speak portuguese, english, italian and spanish. Anyone for a dinning out or drink? I live in Loreto. Cheers, Gisele
welcome to Milan, studying, working? I would like to go out with foreigners sometimes, to feel a bit the international atmosphere that I miss being here... Read More