I am planning to move to Italy, preferably Rome, for 3-5 years for the purpose of spending several years traveling throughout Europe, Eastern Europe and Northern Africa. It is far easy to do that from a central location in Europe than from the United States. However, I will need to accomplish a lot of things over the course of the next two years to make this happen. I would like to move by August 2014. I will record my progress under this goal. 13 months ago

The italian family i worked for as an au-pair has asked me if i’d want to spend this summer with them. I liked the kids, but looking after them was everything but a piece of cake.
I could earn some money, I could spend the summer in Tuscany and this time I’d probably be more relaxed and experienced with the kids.

But I have a great summer job. It pays a little less, but it’s much more fun. I would be free to come and go as i please whereas in the Tuscany summer house I’d depend on the family to give me car rides to the train or elsewhere. In the summer house i’d basically be with the kids for 24h a day 6 days a week….

But the house is in a lovely are with a semi-private beach.
But there is no freedom to come and go or do my own things
But it’d be Italy
But i’d be far from home and friends
But being in Italy is much more interesting than being here
But it’s very hot over there in the summer
But…
But—-

I have to decide very soon, but it’s difficult. Both options have a lot of great things about them and… also some negative factires 1 year ago

I went to Italy on a school trip during this holy week, easter break and I fell in love with it. I love everything about Italy. I love the culture, how old everything is, the church’s, the respect, the people, the food. I love the nature. I miss it so much 2 years ago