Anyone in northern Italy?

[miao]

or more precisely the Milan/Monza area?

[Ery71]

Hi I am living near Meda, not too far away.

[franca70]

I'm from Milan but live in england. how do you like it?

[Ery71]

I like it. There are good things and bad, just like anywhere.How do you find living in England?

[franca70]

Had a major cultural shock at the beginning (that lasted a few years). I feel much more settled now. What brings you to Italy?

[Ery71]

I came over many years ago as a baby sitter then never left!Used to live in Milan but now in Brianza, near Meda as hubby from these parts.Where are you living now ?

[franca70]

We are in Exeter. Feel quite that I've never been to Meda.
Lol Califrau! Never been to vicenza either...

[Ery71]

How is life in California compared to Italy and/or UK ?

[Ery71]

Franca, you're not missing much not having been to Meda! Its mostly furniture shops and artigiani!The best things is there are lot of green areas and parks.Much better than being in Milan!!

[franca70]

I know Milan is dreadful, however, like a true milanese I'm still convinced is the best place ever...

[Ery71]

Milan was great when I was young and single! Fond memories!I still work there so have best of both worlds I suppose.

[franca70]

I know,I have fond memories too! I suppose mine is just nostalgia... most of my friends in Milan have now children and they complain all the time.
do you come back to the UK often?

[Ery71]

I go back usually at Xmas and maybe one other time if poss.Family visits here lots which is good and easier for us!
Never been to Calif, but aim to get there one day.Hubby hates flying so difficult to persude him to go out of Europe!!

[franca70]

whereabout in california?

[Ellbell]

Ciao a tutte! I am in northern....


England .

But lived for 6 months in Siena and now teach Italian.

(And can I just be a dissenting voice to say that I quite like Vicenza. Haven't ever lived there though, so may have a completely false impression of the place.)

[franca70]

Califrau, I know where you are coming from, I have family in Treviso, which is a beautiful city and I love to visit, but I'd say that people don't seem to be very open...
at you living close to san francisco.
ciao ellbell, did you have snow there? No snow here yet

[Ellbell]

Qui nevica, si'! Le dds sono felicissime, io un po' meno perche' ho paura di guidare con la neve (ma finora sulle strade non rimane niente...).

[franca70]

evviva! (ps: anche io avrei paura di guidare nella neve. ma sono anni che non guido, sono iperemotiva al volante!)

[Ery71]

Perché non nevica qui in Italia??? DD è disperata per un po di neve morbida!!

[Monkeytrousers]

I spent some time there a few years ago. Sorry, not what you're looking for but I'm having a reminisce. Ahhh.

[Ery71]

where are you now ?

[Monkeytrousers]

Me? Northern England. I travelled around Italy in my late 20s starting at teh north, spending a while in Milan, then went backwards and forwards from Alessandria to Venice, down the to the Marche's, across to Naples and down to Sicily. Ahhh.