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Bittersweet Moment #216: The Route of the Seven Churches

Season 12 Episode 216

What does it mean to do the Giro delle Sette Chiese, or the Route of the Seven Churches? And what does it have to do with Rome's newly inaugurated Ju…

1 year, 4 months ago

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Episode 568: The Benefits and Dangers of Being Stubborn

Season 12 Episode 568

Is being stubborn a good thing or a bad thing?

Tiffany has always considered it one of her best qualities, but after listening to last week's expat i…

1 year, 5 months ago

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[THE BITTERSWEET PAST] Hitting an Expat Plateau

Season 12

This week's episode is inspired by a letter from one of our long-time listeners. Giovanna wonders what to do after hitting an "expat plateau," when t…

1 year, 5 months ago

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[PATREON PREVIEW] Disaster and Loss in LA

Season 12

On this week's exlusive bonus episode, we talk about the catastrophic fires that are, as of recording time, still raging in the Los Angeles area, an…

1 year, 5 months ago

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Episode 567: What if Moving Abroad Isn't Great? (with Darlene Sullivan)

Season 12 Episode 567

You've dreamed of moving to Italy since you were 16 years old, and after years of scheming and planning, you finally made it happen.

But... you're no…

1 year, 5 months ago

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[THE BITTERSWEET PAST] Living Life in a Foreign Language

Season 12

Have you ever wondered how speaking a second or third language more often than your native tongue can reshape your thinking?

In this episode from the…

1 year, 5 months ago

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Bittersweet Moment #215: Rome's Jubilee Arrives!

Season 12

Rome's Jubilee is here!

And our Bittersweet Moments are back! (And you thought Christmas was over.)

On this short-but-sweet mid-week mini-episode, Ti…

1 year, 5 months ago

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Episode 566: How to Move to Italy (with Thea Duncan)

Season 12 Episode 566

So you want to move to Italy but... HOW???

Today we are joined by a guest who happens to have all the answers.

Thea Duncan is the self-described "fai…

1 year, 5 months ago

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Episode 565: Resolutions Old, Resolutions New

Season 12 Episode 565

It's that time of year again!

Every turn of the year, we look back at the resolutions we set for the previous year and discuss whether or not we acco…

1 year, 5 months ago

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Episode 564: An Ever-Changing Holiday

Season 12 Episode 564

How much has Italian Christmas changed over the years?

Turns out, even in the last ten years, since we began this show, the way Italians celebrate Ch…

1 year, 5 months ago

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