Blog Posts

  • Man, woman, dog and a van.

    Man, woman, dog and a van.

    One of the most challenging aspects of our move from the UK to Italy so far has been working out how to get our belongings 1,832km across Europe. In the short term we are renting a fully furnished apartment while we search for a property to buy, so we have let go of all the…

  • Relocate with us

    Relocate with us

    Prefer to watch to wind down? Check out some of our mini vlogs on relocating – we will take you along with us each step of the way.

  • Getting through the red tape – your to do list.

    Getting through the red tape – your to do list.

    Moving across the world to another country is no easy task. In fact it will likely be one of the more stressful things you do in your whole adult life. Why are we telling you this? Because somebody has to! The first and most important step to surviving this change is to manage your expectations.…

  • Raising Bilingual Children: Our Italian Language Journey in the UK

    Raising Bilingual Children: Our Italian Language Journey in the UK

    Nine years ago, we made a heartfelt decision while expecting our first daughter in the UK: we would immerse her in Italian at home. This bilingual journey began beautifully, with her nurturing a solid foundation in Italian before stepping into English at nursery. Fast forward to our second daughter’s arrival, and the dynamic shifted significantly!…

  • The tough part.

    The tough part.

    June 25th marked the start of our family being separated for much longer than we are used to. The next few months are still full of uncertainties, but we have a list of tasks we must tick off so that we can keep things moving.