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- Go to Schmoozing with the ex-pats? Ehm, no thank you
I went to Italy for a month in 2002, and I would love to have to live there
for a while! I was glad enough to leave for more familiar climes... But I think mostly it was that I wanted to show everyone my photos!
Unhappy people will be unhappy anywhere.
posted by
Ciel
on February 23, 2005 at 2:34 AM
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funny you should say that...
I was speaking to a dear friend of mine just yesterday who said almost the same thing: she probably isn't happy with herself to begin with (Oh and she is getting on in the years. I doubt that has anything to do with it...but it does make for an easy scapegoat)
posted by
NewYorker_in_Sicily
on January 11, 2005 at 9:30 PM
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If you have the chance ...
Tell the unhappy American Lady in Italy that she might be blaming Italy for the same feelings she could have in America simply because of the transition into ... dare I say it? ... AGING. Auuugghhh!! NO! Not that!
But, yes. A lot of the good feelings of youth disappear, and we may be inclined to blame our circumstances, when in fact, nothing can change it except perhaps a really good hobby.
posted by
TARZANA
on January 11, 2005 at 6:19 AM
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Thanks!
Thanks to all for your comments and for welcoming me aboard! It took me forever to decide to join; to put in the words of The Smiths "..shyness can stop you from doing all the things in life you' d like to...."
Currently I'm in NY, where I will stay for the next 10 days. Then it's back to blighty!
Here's to many days of great blogging together!
posted by
NewYorker_in_Sicily
on January 10, 2005 at 9:53 PM
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Some are like fish out of water while others adapt like a second skin. Personality types & other factors determine.Welcome to blogit.
Ben.
posted by
A-and-B
on January 10, 2005 at 12:59 AM
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Welcome to blogit. INteresting post.
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on January 9, 2005 at 7:26 PM
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posted by
Kay-Ren
on January 9, 2005 at 6:04 PM
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NewYorker, I enjoyed you topic. I traveled to Spain, France and England in
1973 after college. I met a few ex-pats, many of whom could only talk about how long they had been away from home, and how they were never going back. I only stayed away 3 months. I wish I'd have stayed forever, but I guess I've had a good life here. I can still go back when I retire.
posted by
kingmi
on January 9, 2005 at 2:04 AM
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