tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18861479.post5331416734892978542..comments2023-10-17T16:38:57.632+02:00Comments on nyc/caribbean ragazza: The number one question I was asked at an Italian dinner party.nyc/caribbean ragazzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09370358466131415888noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18861479.post-26849020407920644252007-10-30T15:08:00.000+01:002007-10-30T15:08:00.000+01:00michelle - grazie mille for the information! That...michelle - grazie mille for the information! That is good news about the new production space. <BR/><BR/>anon. - thank you. Yes, 800 is a bargain. I know someone who is paying only 1200 for a great place on Via Giulia...it's all about connections and timing. I hope I can find a nice place within my budget.nyc/caribbean ragazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370358466131415888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18861479.post-75902981008165379142007-10-30T09:06:00.000+01:002007-10-30T09:06:00.000+01:00I agree with Rob on the internet tip. Many cell ph...I agree with Rob on the internet tip. Many cell phone providers are now offering internet connection that is not that expensive and is hassle-free.<BR/>Fastweb is better than alice BUT fastweb is notorious of their (lack of) customer service. They have NO clue what they're doing and are slow. So you might want to think twice/thrice about that.<BR/>800 euro for a flat in trast? WOW- that would be a miracle! Please keep us posted on that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18861479.post-71363246804794300222007-10-30T09:01:00.000+01:002007-10-30T09:01:00.000+01:00I wanted to mention to you that they are apparentl...I wanted to mention to you that they are apparently building what they are calling the "Cinecittà di Milano" in an old tabacco factory not far from my house. I'm not sure what kind of film work is going to be done up here (and, yes, I prefer Rome to Milan as well, though I hear Rome is harder to work in...) but it's definitely something to keep in mind. I have a feeling that if it takes off, there will be some back-and-forth between Milan and Rome for those who work in the film industry. Just FYI!<BR/><BR/>Michelle<BR/><BR/>P.S. If I had ANY contacts in the film world, I'd share them with you. I have so few useful contacts in my own field. Sigh. :(Michellaneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13217345553078878421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18861479.post-86558848925113526842007-10-29T23:55:00.000+01:002007-10-29T23:55:00.000+01:00model - yes, why does that always happen! I will...model - yes, why does that always happen! <BR/><BR/>I will check out Fastweb. Thanks.nyc/caribbean ragazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370358466131415888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18861479.post-55379111536190641612007-10-29T16:13:00.000+01:002007-10-29T16:13:00.000+01:00"G#2 is gorgeous (and married with two beautiful c..."G#2 is gorgeous (and married with two beautiful children)."<BR/><BR/>Sigh. Why is this always the case?<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the move! And yeah, with internet get Fastweb NOT Alice. Many hours of my life has been lost trying to figure out that nuttiness.modelbehaviorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441344536172564833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18861479.post-51314539219753940282007-10-29T14:12:00.000+01:002007-10-29T14:12:00.000+01:00confessions - that is great. good luck with you mo...confessions - that is great. good luck with you move back to the coast.<BR/><BR/>rob - yes, L.A. is a car city and it's reflected in the architecture and layout. When I lived in the suburbs (when we moved from NYC) I loved to drive. I have a hard time (after 9 years) wrapping my head around living in the 2nd largest city in the country and having to drive everywhere. I prefer to live in cities where people walk. If I'm going to live in a suburban type place then I would actually move to a suburb. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the Internet tip.nyc/caribbean ragazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370358466131415888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18861479.post-16005639674120992762007-10-29T10:06:00.000+01:002007-10-29T10:06:00.000+01:00I just love it when I get lost on the way to some ...I just love it when I get lost on the way to some (usually uncontactable) persons house. Has happened to me a lot, though usually I am on foot, not in a car.<BR/><BR/>I had heard that LA was a city for cars, not pedestrians, something I find intriguing as in Ireland you can get pretty much anywhere faster on foot than you can in a car (crappy old roads and too much traffic).<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your relocation to Rome. To make your internet issues easier I would suggest that you buy one of the wireless internet gadgets from a mobile phone provider - they are a bit more expensive than a landline based connection but you will be up and running in minutes, instead of having to wait days or even weeks for a land based connection to go live.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577573347139512005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18861479.post-65741873833603092352007-10-29T05:11:00.000+01:002007-10-29T05:11:00.000+01:00It sounds like its all coming together. Networking...It sounds like its all coming together. Networking is the key! Regarding your comment to my comment (last post) yes firstly Positano.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18861479.post-34468260150491400342007-10-28T18:02:00.000+01:002007-10-28T18:02:00.000+01:00j. doe - It just bizarre, that there is nobody on ...j. doe - It just bizarre, that there is nobody on the sidewalks in a city of this size. <BR/><BR/>sara - Sounds like a plan. See you in a couple of weeks. <BR/><BR/>jen - it's the latter. ha. I had to remind myself earlier in the week that I would be moving soon. <BR/><BR/>texas - I really know just a few people but they seem to know eveyone. I am fortunate to have such good friends. <BR/><BR/>kataroma - Not sure how long she has lived there. <BR/><BR/>I noticed in Italy people were very tolerant regarding my Italian speaking skills, which only encouraged me to keep trying. I did not have that experience in Paris. ha. <BR/><BR/><BR/>liz - At that point I had already missed WHAT NOT TO WEAR, so I kept on driving. :)<BR/><BR/>Those houses are stunning but I could not live up there. I would be worried about mud slides, earthquakes, fires and the coyotes.nyc/caribbean ragazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370358466131415888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18861479.post-57690429987836732242007-10-28T10:53:00.000+01:002007-10-28T10:53:00.000+01:00Glad you had a lovely time. And oh yeah, those ho...Glad you had a lovely time. And oh yeah, those houses up there are out of control. You have a ton of perseverance, don't you...if you didn't give up on finding that house, you'll do just fine in Italy.Liz Dwyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18861479.post-55608109691038832152007-10-28T09:06:00.000+01:002007-10-28T09:06:00.000+01:00Wow - a one bedroom in Trastevere for 800 euro? B...Wow - a one bedroom in Trastevere for 800 euro? Bargain! Do you think maybe she's been there a while though?<BR/><BR/>Re the internet connection, getting your residency etc - you'll probably find that you have no other choice than to speak Italian. And seriously you just do it when you have to. Don't be afraid - remember, the people you're talking to are mostly mono-lingual so they're probably in awe that you are able to speak a foreign language at all. I've found most Italians to be very polite re my language skills even when I hardly spoke any Italian at all- and I think it's because they often feel bad that they don't speak any foreign languages themselves.Kataromahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978496810226430712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18861479.post-74312153884050904402007-10-28T04:24:00.000+01:002007-10-28T04:24:00.000+01:00wow it looks like you have a lot of Italian contac...wow it looks like you have a lot of Italian contacts. Noone is better at "knowing" people to help you find work, etc than Italians. :) sounds like things are going to work out just fine. How exciting!Texas Espressohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602268122530675926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18861479.post-618348458567229702007-10-28T01:09:00.000+02:002007-10-28T01:09:00.000+02:00Well, it looks like you're still in the Toronto gr...Well, it looks like you're still in the Toronto groove as far as enjoying things - but maybe that was because you were hanging around with Italians?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18861479.post-20021519780314384552007-10-27T20:21:00.000+02:002007-10-27T20:21:00.000+02:00I love how it looks like your time-table is speedi...I love how it looks like your time-table is speeding up...Let's put our heads together when you come out in Nov and try to think of some more ideas for re: work.<BR/><BR/>I agree that you should start telling everyone you're moving - like you see, you'll get a lot of info and advice and contacts!<BR/><BR/>I think 800-1000 is doable for Rome.Sara, Ms Adventures in Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895074987792773887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18861479.post-91129319651801755252007-10-27T18:59:00.000+02:002007-10-27T18:59:00.000+02:00LA at night becomes a ghost town. It is wierd how ...LA at night becomes a ghost town. It is wierd how all the people disappear. I do know what you mean about driving around those canyons. it is scary, although where I live now they don't use streetlights either.<BR/>Glad you had fun at the party, even though the ride there was not the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com