10.03.2010, 20:00
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| Re: thinking of moving back to Italy
| Quote: | |  | | | I find it incredible. Me and my husband are thinking of going back to Italy. We've loved it here, and we still do. But we are missing some important things: friends and family are the first.
My parents are getting very old, they're on their 80s, and I cannot stand being far from them, not helping them and not seeing them whenever I want, when I know that we don't have much time left. And I love them so much...
Moreover, I believe we'll never integrate, doesn't matter our efforts. Language is a barrier: we're learning german, but still swiss german will be out of reach for a long time. And I'll never find a job here (my skills are writing and editing).
I cannot take a decision, there are so many positive arguments to stay here: quality of life is incomparable. We live in the woods, and it's so beautiful. Everything works and is easy, while in Italy almost nothing works (public transport, safety, etc...). We have a 3 years old child, and schools are much better here than in Italy. And so on...
I don't know, I cannot take a decision. Even because when we decided to come here, two years ago, we were so enthusiastic that we didn't think hard, and we probably missed a lot of points. I thought for instance that I could go and visit my parents much more easily: it is not so, airplane tickets are too expensive, and the flights are not so convenient, and splliting the family often (my husband here, me and our son in Italy) doesn't make sense.
So before taking a decision, what should I ponder this time?
(Sorry for my bad English, my son is playing around and I've not time to read again). | | | | | I wish you good luck and no matter what you decide, just stick to it, as I have seen friends who pondered for years, and now they can t quite feel at home anywhere..Sadly the guilt feeling of letting the family behind hold them back in finding a new home (a true home), but also moving back is out of questions, due to childrens school , mortgage and so on.
So, be quick..
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