Our first week in Italy has been very busy! PJ and
I arrived on Monday night around 7:30pm and settled into the hotel. We are
staying at a hotel located on Camp Ederle until we find an apartment of our own.
Our first realizations while in Vicenza.
Italians don’t eat dinner any earlier than
7/7:30pm. We figured that out our second night
here when PJ and I ventured into the Historic Center and tried to find a ristorante open at
6:00…. good luck. We are definitely not in NYC anymore.
here when PJ and I ventured into the Historic Center and tried to find a ristorante open at
6:00…. good luck. We are definitely not in NYC anymore.
Several local Italians have warned us that they
do not know how to drive in the
snow/slush in this area. Apparently it does not snow that often, so when it does beware!
Mental note made.
snow/slush in this area. Apparently it does not snow that often, so when it does beware!
Mental note made.
It truly is a small world. We visited the vet
this past Thursday with our puppy. Typically the
military has its own vet on post, but in this case they could not fit us in until this coming
Wednesday, so they suggested a local 24 hour vet who has worked with the military for
several years. The vet spoke English very well and mentioned that he studied in the US
for a bit when he was in school. Turns out he studied at The University of Tennessee’s
veterinary program! Sounds like PJ and I have found our new Italian Vet!
military has its own vet on post, but in this case they could not fit us in until this coming
Wednesday, so they suggested a local 24 hour vet who has worked with the military for
several years. The vet spoke English very well and mentioned that he studied in the US
for a bit when he was in school. Turns out he studied at The University of Tennessee’s
veterinary program! Sounds like PJ and I have found our new Italian Vet!
Italian leases are for 4 years, not 1. This means PJ and I had better
love our apartment or
go through quite a struggle to break the lease.
go through quite a struggle to break the lease.
While it is fantastic that the military provides
assistance with finding a house/apartment
while stationed here, the options provided aren’t always what one is looking for. PJ and I
have opted to use a local realtor (which it sounds like many people do, but the housing
office won’t tell you that) and we had our first meeting with Stefania Friday night. We head
out Monday to look at some great apartments in the Historic Center and maybe to Padova
to look at places later this coming week!
while stationed here, the options provided aren’t always what one is looking for. PJ and I
have opted to use a local realtor (which it sounds like many people do, but the housing
office won’t tell you that) and we had our first meeting with Stefania Friday night. We head
out Monday to look at some great apartments in the Historic Center and maybe to Padova
to look at places later this coming week!
Thus far, every Italian we have meet has been
nothing but friendly, even ones that do not
speak a word of English. Even the people who do not speak English have taught us some
words in Italian.
speak a word of English. Even the people who do not speak English have taught us some
words in Italian.
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Ciao per ora!
Sounds Great Jess! So glad you are blogging throughout this adventure! Have fun and be safe!
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What an amazing adventure you two will be on!! Soak it up!
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