Sedmi

Hi, anybody living near Como with children? I have a three year old and a five months old, both girls. I am looking for some friends and some activities for the older one as well.

TestaRossa

Hi Sedmi, welcome to the forum and merry Christmas! Not up there myself but we do have members in the area! You will probably get a better response after Christmas now so be patient. Hope to see you in other parts of the forum. Shout if you need anything.

Snow-drop

Hi Sedmi,

I'm moving to Como in February with my husband and 18 month old son. I'd be really interested in meeting up. I was also hoping to find some toddler groups to go to, and if there weren't any, maybe we could set one up!

I'm Scottish, but we currently live near London. Where are you moving from?

When will you move to Como?

Hope to meet up soon.

Sedmi

Hello Snow Drop,

we are moving from Prague. We are in fact both Czech, but we speak English well. I work as a translator from home and my husband just got a job in Milano in a computer game company. I would be very happy to have somebody to talk to in English as I did not have much opportunity to talk at home. I found out that there were some play groups in Como and surrounding cities, but the information is around three years old, so it could be different now.

Snow-drop

Hi Sedmi,

Are you already in Como or are you moving soon. It'll be great to meet up. Do you speak Italian?

We are meant to be there by Feb 2nd, so maybe we can arrange something for after that.

where did you find out about the playgroups? I could look into if they are still active.

I'll send you a PM soon with my email and things and we can make some arrangements nearer February. I can't send PMs until I have made 3 posts.

Xx

Sedmi

Hi Snow Drop,

we are moving there very soon, my husband is leaving this Sunday and he will have to find an apartment for us by January 19th, as I am flying there with the girls then. We do not speak any Italian, but I would like to learn. I found information about the playgroups here on this forum, that is how I found the forum, when I was looking for a kindergarden for my daughter there. But the thread is three years old and closed now.

Please send me your contact, so we can meet once we arrive and settle down a bit. Hope to see you soon

Jabumpofu

Hi there, I am a South African living in Italy for the last 6 years with my Italian husband and nearly 13 year old daughter. We are actually thinking of moving to Como (very soon) so I'd be glad to give you a hand with this and that until your Italian is good enough. You may feel free to email me : SNIP
All the best your move - good choice! Como is Idyllic!

Sincerely,

Jabu

Jabumpofu

Are you already in Como? I will be moving to Como too hopefully by July 2011! I have been living in Italy though for the past 7 years, and my daughter is a 13 but if you are interested we can keep in touch and meet up when we get over there. I'm from South Africa, (married to an Italian).

Sincerely,

Jabu e-mail : SNIP

Lorna at Vicenza

Hello Jabu and welcome to the forum.

I have removed your personal email address from your posts. Although British Expats is as protected as can be, we wouldn't want scammers etc. getting hold of email addresses from an open forum.

Make a couple more posts and then you can use and be contacted using our PM (private message) service. You will need 3 posts.

PMs can be sent by clicking on a member's username and choosing the option from the drop down menu.

Jabumpofu

Ok thanks very much Lorna

Sahnetorte

hey guys,
I´m a young mother living in Como since august with my boyfriend and our 4 months old daughter.
We moved here from Stuttgart, my boyfriend is working the hold day. I´m looking for nice people to explore my new home.
Ciao
Mareike

Snow-drop

Hi,

That's fantastic news that there are more Mums in Como. I still haven't moved yet- my husband is already there and my 20 month son and I move next week!

Maybe we can arrange to meet up soon.

Xxx

Sahnetorte

sounds good! let me know when you are here.
ciao

Sedmi

Hi everybody. In the end we found an apartment in Cantu instead Como. It is however only around 35 kilometres away so it is not a problem to take a car and go to Como. If anybody interested, we can meet up for the coffee

Frankie78

Hi, I have only just signed up to this site, but have been living in como well cadorago ( tiny place) since november. My husband is Italian and has a company over here, we used to live in Brighton Uk where he would spend long weekends with us and work days in Italy. We have 2 children a 3 year old and a 22 month old so, after a long chat decided it was best for the family to all come to como.
My Italian is passable, i understand much better than i speak it. But am struggling to make friends so you cqan imagine i am feeling a little lonely and homesick!.
So would love to know if any of you have met up? and if so can i???

thanks frankie