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5 Things to Know Before Relocating to Italy
Originally written for The Unexplorer.
Every day, I learn something more about my new home in Calabria, Italy. I now laugh at how much I DIDN’T know before I moved to Italy. Hopefully, this post will help you gain a few more nuggets of wisdom if you’re planning to relocate to Italy!
1. You’re Top Priority with Italians…Until Their Phone Rings
I’ll be in the middle of a deep conversation with a friend or my boyfriend and then the phone rings. 98% of the time, they’ll answer.
While many Americans also keep their ringers on and answer or respond to texts, by far, the Italians have them beat. They will respond no matter what they’re doing. (Do not ask me to elaborate. You can use your imagination here!)
And if they’re the ones calling and if they get no answer, they’ll call again. And again. And again. Italian phone numbers don’t have voicemail, so you can let the phone ring until tomorrow if you want.
This is one frustration I haven’t gotten over. I feel like when you’re with people in person, they should be your focus, not whoever’s calling to shoot the shit.
