lifestyle – Page 2 – The Italianized Blonde

Overcoming Fears, Having Faith, and Lots of Spontaneity

December 11, 2016

Hey everyone! My name is Emily and I’m from the U.S.A, specifically Eugene, Oregon. If you don’t know where this is then no worries…neither does anyone else in Italy. However, they do know where California is so if I say I live above Cali they always shake their head in ...

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How I Ended Up In The Heel of Italy

December 11, 2016

Almost three years ago I was living in D.C. struggling to pay bills and going greatly in debt trying to afford my college payments. I was studying art history and International relations and I LOVED it, yet for some insane reason the US makes affording college/university more difficult than I ...

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The Italianized Blonde Q&A

November 28, 2016

Why did you start a blog? Abby: I had wanted to start a blog for a really long time, because I think that writing is a great way to self reflect and save memories. So, as soon as I moved to Italy I started writing. However, I know to stay accountable I need to work with someone else, and ...

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Halloweekend Staycation

November 7, 2016

This weekend Em came into the city and stayed on our tiny little pull-out bed. I love having her around even if our apartment is barely big enough for two, we make it work in three. We spent the weekend having a little stay-cation. In Italy, since it is a Catholic state, they celebrate All ...

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Meeting Em and Starting TIB

November 6, 2016

When I moved to Turin to be with my husband (then boyfriend) I struggle to find friends. My life was great: I had a job I liked, I met nice people, and I had (and fortunately continue to have) an amazing, patient, loving husband. Yet, I still felt a bit empty. I couldn’t find my people. You ...