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Forum: Italy
Oct 12th 2017, 7:07 pm
Replies: 2,578
Views: 260,021
Posted By Patty

Re: Schools, teachers, kids and parents. Education in general.

Oh Lorna - you have my utmost sympathy. I am SO glad that I don't have to have anything more to do with the Italian school system. It utterly frustrated me and left me just totally disillusioned. ...
Forum: Italy
May 25th 2017, 4:47 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 933
Posted By Patty

Re: International schools in Turin

The only school that comes to mind is the American International School in Moncalieri. It also has British teachers. We went to look around years back and for the younger children it seemed very...
Forum: Italy
May 22nd 2017, 4:29 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 13,410
Posted By Patty

Re: Do you feel "welcome" in Italy?

I'm not sure but I have a feeling that it differs depending on your comune. I attach a quote from mine, which in recent years had a new Crematorium built (and so I keep telling my hubby we must stay...
Forum: Italy
May 21st 2017, 7:51 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 13,410
Posted By Patty

Re: Do you feel "welcome" in Italy?

Wow - thanks Lorna and Jonwel, that made for really good reading. I first came here in 1980 as a very naive 19 year old. (Monza). I totally get what Lorna says - I felt like a fish out of water and...
Forum: Italy
May 15th 2017, 6:37 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,280
Posted By Patty

Re: secondary education in tuscany

Hi Shareena. My son came here at 12 and didn't speak italian. We decided to put him in the local school. As Modicasa says, they put him back a year and that way he had time to learn the language...
Forum: Italy
Mar 30th 2017, 3:49 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,137
Posted By Patty

Re: Brexit & Italian passports

I'm really not sure what to do. I have been here now for 14 years and have a piece of paper that gives me permanent residency. However, my British passport is a little different from most as we in...
Forum: Italy
Feb 12th 2017, 5:10 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,586
Posted By Patty

Re: Abruzzo & weather

Oh Pica - thats really awful. The photos are shocking. The sad thing is that it probably won't be sorted out quickly (knowing Italian red tape/politics etc). Still one can hope that maybe a miracle...
Forum: Italy
Feb 6th 2017, 3:22 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,586
Posted By Patty

Re: Abruzzo & weather

Ah but Pica - they probably had a lot of money to do the repairs 'properly' but then someone (shock horror) skims their bit off the top and what's left goes to the contractors doing the job -...
Forum: Italy
Feb 6th 2017, 3:20 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,586
Posted By Patty

Re: Abruzzo & weather

Golly Pica - its never ending isn't it. I'm sorry to hear your troubles. I really hope something gets sorted for you soon. We drove up in the hills this weekend near Val Pellice (west of Turin),...
Forum: Al Fresco
Jan 31st 2017, 9:05 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,928
Posted By Patty

Re: "I loved Italy so much, I moved to Switzerland"

Yes Mark I totally agree with you. I was reading thinking ooooh just like my sons school in the village (not). 8 years (5 elementary and 3 middle school) and they never once went for a swimming...
Forum: Italy
Jan 28th 2017, 7:55 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,953
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

Isn't that strange considering how much the italians like 'bitter'.....as in Campari/Aperol etc. I remember the first time I tasted Crodino and I nearly spat it out :p Marmalade isn't that much...
Forum: Italy
Jan 28th 2017, 6:37 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,586
Posted By Patty

Re: Abruzzo & weather

So glad to hear Pica that things are getting back to normal (albeit slowly). You've had it really tough down there and you all deserve a break. (although Havana sounds good too ;) )
Forum: Italy
Jan 27th 2017, 2:23 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,586
Posted By Patty

Re: Abruzzo & weather

Sorry been at work (without access to internet!)
If you go on u tube and type in Dutchsinse, you can either follow his live stream or you can also see/listen to some of his recent forecasts (there...
Forum: Italy
Jan 26th 2017, 3:20 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,586
Posted By Patty

Re: Abruzzo & weather

This is for Pica and everyone else down there in Abruzzo / Aquila. The guy I follow on the net who "forecasts" (please note he does not predict ) quakes, has given a 48-72 hour warning for your...
Forum: Italy
Jan 19th 2017, 6:28 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,953
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

I feel like a greedy glutton compared to Margaret - I got 8 blocks of cheddar :p
Forum: Italy
Jan 19th 2017, 6:23 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,586
Posted By Patty

Re: Abruzzo & weather

Blimey Geordie - that is a lot of snow. Its just a dreadful situation. Am watching the news now about the hotel - its so very sad.
We're up here near Turin going towards Sestriere, and we've only...
Forum: Italy
Jan 19th 2017, 4:47 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,586
Posted By Patty

Re: Abruzzo & weather

Hi Pica - hope you and your family are holding up down there. Its sounds absolutely horrendous. Have you a lot of snow where you live and have you felt the constant tremors ? Must be awful :(
Forum: Al Fresco
Dec 20th 2016, 4:47 pm
Replies: 3,108
Views: 223,986
Posted By Patty

Re: Moans, groans, grunts and wheezes...

apologies ...just realised I meant to post last comment in the schools thread and I didn't . :(
Forum: Al Fresco
Dec 20th 2016, 3:38 pm
Replies: 3,108
Views: 223,986
Posted By Patty

Re: Moans, groans, grunts and wheezes...

about the school question - I think I'd agree with ononno. The 3 years and then an apprenticeship and then hopefully a job. But its difficult to say whats the right thing these days. Mine leaves...
Forum: Al Fresco
Dec 20th 2016, 3:35 pm
Replies: 3,108
Views: 223,986
Posted By Patty

Re: Moans, groans, grunts and wheezes...

wow Lorna - check how much they might sell on e-bay for before you use them :p:p
Hubby had same problem the other day - 2 post offices and NO stamps. So he posted my xmas cards with the franking...
Forum: Al Fresco
Dec 16th 2016, 4:12 pm
Replies: 3,108
Views: 223,986
Posted By Patty

Re: Moans, groans, grunts and wheezes...

Oh Lorna you're spot on ;) Its all left up to us isn't it !!
Anyway have a wonderful Christmas - it'll all be worth it in the end. Lucky you having an English Xmas - I haven't had a Xmas in the UK...
Forum: Italy
Dec 3rd 2016, 4:10 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,280
Posted By Patty

Re: pregnancy in Italy

My daughter gave birth last year in Milan (Niguarda)- The care was excellent however........there was no gas and air. Also an epidural was available providing the doctors (want to say anaethasists...
Forum: Al Fresco
Dec 1st 2016, 11:42 am
Replies: 3,108
Views: 223,986
Posted By Patty

Re: Moans, groans, grunts and wheezes...

I remember when I moved back to Italy in 2003, I went to the bank here to open new accounts. Their faces when I showed them my left-handed cheque book (free) from my UK bank. It was really quite...
Forum: Al Fresco
Nov 30th 2016, 6:14 pm
Replies: 3,108
Views: 223,986
Posted By Patty

Re: Moans, groans, grunts and wheezes...

Hope Alex is feeling a little better today. Its a beggar being left-handed in a right-handed world :p Luckily I grew up in the UK and always used the left whereas my dear friend grew up here and...
Forum: Italy
Oct 31st 2016, 11:36 am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,092
Posted By Patty

Re: Earthquake - Italy

Did anyone see the BBC news report when they interviewed a lady called Janet Fullerlove who was in the earthquake. She was telling how they have been following this guy on youtube and because of him...
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