Not Your Average Globetrotter

I've been living in Portugal for just over a month so far and have been enjoying living in Braga. There are many differences I've come to see when comparing life in Portugal to living in Italy; everything from the people and culture to the food and even opening a bank account in Portugal and renting an apartment in Portugal. Even though moving to Portugal was something I hadn't planned to do, I'm...

Living in Italy changed not only my life but also me as a person. Going through daily life in Italy as a dual citizen expat is an experience that I'm so grateful I've been able to have.  After almost 5 years since moving to Italy of course, I have plenty to say. As we approach the end of this year, I can't help reflect on these past years in Italy and what I experienced there, the ups and dow...

Becoming an expat in Portugal has been quite the undertaking.  Many of the subjects in today's episode are relevant to expats moving abroad from anywhere but there will also be even more relevant to those of you who may be moving in Europe and/or are a citizen of a European nation. After my move to Portugal, I can say all the headaches have been completely worth it!  To live in Portugal...

After more than a few international moves, I've come up with a moving abroad checklist that works for me and my needs to help make the transition into a new life abroad just that little bit easier. Living abroad come with many challenges, so why not try to remove some of them and help things to go more smoothly? In my most recent international move I used all of what I talked about in this episode...

Living in Italy was a dream come true; to have been able to experience Rovigo, Italy really is what will leave me with positive memories of living in Italy. Having made a life in Italy for myself and having left a week ago, I wanted to take a moment to sit down and reflect on my thoughts regarding my adopted Italian hometown. Living as a dual citizen expat in Italy, has truly influenced my view of...

I truly never thought I would ever have to make a episode like this. I’ll admit, while editing the montage section of this episode, it was quite surreal to look back on my time after moving to Italy. Living in Italy is something I always dreamed I would do, making a life in Italy for myself is a goal I can say with great joy that I’ve accomplished. Nearly 5 years ago I got Italian citizenship by d...

Expat life is simply not what so many of us build it up to be in our minds.  Many seem to think moving abroad and living abroad are life choices that guarantee a beautiful life where every moment is "Instagramable". It's important to consider that expatriation is a choice in life that will make a major impact on the day-to-day goings-on that you will live through as an expatriate. However, de...

Recently we've gone over why NOT to move to Italy as well as why you SHOULD move to Italy... In this expat podcast episode of Not Your Average Globetrotter, I wanted to expand the discussion and zoom out to the rest of Europe. Regardless of where you would like to live your expat life, there is plenty to think about. Moving to Europe can present a person with plenty of wonderful things that life m...

Last time I spoke about what you SHOULD NOT  move to Italy, but in this expat podcast, episode of Not Your Average Globetrotter, I want to balance things out and talk about why you SHOULD in fact consider moving to Italy and only some of the reasons why I love living in Italy and in a small city. I wanted to share 9 of my favorite things about living life abroad as a dual citizen American exp...

To move to Italy or not to move to Italy.. that is the question. Whether you want to live in Italy or simply move abroad somewhere else, there are a multitude of factors to consider. In this episode, I wanted to speak about some of the "breaks" of the ‘make it or break it’ factors that people often overlook when they consider living abroad in Italy or just simply expat life in general. In this exp...

Like many places in the world, online shopping in Italy is very much available including plenty of options from all around the country.  When shopping online in Italy,  you also have the ability to purchase from domestic sellers which opens up the possibilities of what is available to you when living in Italy. Life in Italy may move at a different pace than many places, however, you do o...

I continue to feel blessed to be living in Italy. Even before moving to Italy full time, I noticed many differences between the country I grew up in and this particularly beautiful country. Life in Italy very quickly starts presenting you some of the differences between what it's like to live in Italy vs living in The USA. There is nothing bad or wrong about the differences, it's just simply a dif...

Life abroad has lead me on a journey I never could have imagined.  After 12 years of living abroad, I've found there are fewer and fewer things that I miss from my "old life". But then there are some aspects that I still think about or even miss. Even though moving abroad or even specifically moving to Italy can present many wonderful new things in your life, not every aspect of living in Ita...

Leaving America for good is a consideration more Americans think about each year. While moving to another country may be more possible than most people think, there are still many details to take into account when moving abroad. Before you can even consider planning out your expat life, it is necessary to lay down some foundational work. Since having left America over 12 years ago, I've been bless...

The Green Pass (certificato verde) in Italy is something that you will find is necessary for some situations but not others... for the time being... While life in Italy still retains some level of normal, there are simply some new aspects that are quite different than this time two years ago. For those living in Italy without the need to work in Italy, some of the new rules may not be as apparent...

Living in Italy has been something that I've seen as a blessing to have been able to do. During my time making my life in Italy, I couldn't help but make some obervations about the differences between living in The USA vs living in Italy. I'm in no way saying one is better than the other, I just simply enjoy seeing what the differences are and to learn from the strengths of both ways of life. Whil...

Living abroad is an adventure that takes you on twists and turns. Over time it changes you, who you are and maybe even your daily routines may change too. There have been a number of American habits I've lost along the way. There have been other changes to my daily life I've picked up that have been influenced by my life abroad and especially living in Italy. I noticed many of my habits shifting a...

Living in Italy can present many challenges... but none of the topics in this video could even remotely be considered among them. Yesterday I was quite surprised to find that one of my videos had received a video response, from someone who I'd never had any contact with before. It just so happens the episode in question has been one of the most misunderstood episodes I've ever made "What I Hate Ab...

Yes, I've said it, living abroad is completely overrated! I will never understand the glamorization of living life abroad and expat life as well as the digital nomad lifestyle. Yes, the individuals may be embracing new places and cultures, but how it's seen as glamorous is baffling to me. I realize it may not be an easy decision to make, and for many moving abroad can seem difficult to make happen...

Living in Italy and remaining in Italy can offer many wonderful possibilities in a person's life. But just like every other country, Italy isn't perfect either with a large number of people considering or wanting to leave. But for someone who has both the possibility of living in Europe or living in England, what are the reasons why a person might stay in Italy? In this expat podcast episode of No...

Expat VS Digital Nomad; a discussion I often find myself a part of with other expats as well as future expats wanting to move abroad or even specifically to move to Italy, move to Portugal, move to Japan or wherever their hearts are called to. When researching information online, unfortunately, a lot of the information and terminology for expats living abroad and digital nomads seem to get confuse...

Life as a Digital Nomad In Italy is something that so many people dream about. It can come with challenges but in spite of that, it's not impossible and many people are very happy and successful with the countless ways of achieving this goal. Nick, from the Bold Perceptions Podcast, has figured out a way that that works for him where he can live abroad in Italy for the majority of the year and hav...

In a followup to the last episode of Not Your Average Globetrotter (EP 203) I wanted to briefly speak a little bit more about what things are looking like in Italy. Instead of this update existing as just an regular audio only podcast exclusive... I wanted to try out adding in the video element but on instagram. As I've said so many times, even though many things move so slowly here in Italy, what...

Since uploading my last episode on the Italian Green Pass (certificato verde), I've continued to receive questions such as "What is the Green Pass in Italy?" "How do I get the Green Pass in Italy?" and about the details regarding where and when it is necessary. Today the green pass has come into effect and in this episode, I would like to continue with the discussion I had on the previous Green Pa...

After living abroad for more than a decade I can't imagine what my life would have been like if I had stayed in my country of birth. It is now just shy of 4 years since I began posting and more than 6 years since originally embarking on creating Not Your Average Globetrotter. I can say I'm quite proud that I have been able to accomplish the original goal that I set out to do which was to make a di...