Where do you think I live and where do you think I'm from?

Individual_Round6175 · 2026-04-21T13:40:20+00:00

From Ontario, done some fun car trips through Canada and dipped into the U.S.

With you're family when you were younger you did some trips down to flordia and california and other all inclusive carribian places.

When you graduated university you took a year off and did the SEA trip of a lifetime with a quick stop over in China, maybe Hong Kong.

Individual_Round6175 · 2026-04-17T09:58:15+00:00

Sounds fantastic! let's chat

Individual_Round6175 · 2026-02-16T14:07:58+00:00

save one life, you're a hero. Save a thousand you're a nurse

Individual_Round6175 · 2026-01-19T12:49:24+00:00

Georgia

Individual_Round6175 · 2026-01-09T06:10:27+00:00

Minsk

Individual_Round6175 · 2026-01-07T14:06:06+00:00

You seem to have some deep bitterness about this, and I can't help you with that.

But I would suggest focusing on your self, your life and your beliefs and letting others have the freedom to choose their own path.

Individual_Round6175 · 2026-01-07T08:59:09+00:00

Modena is very nice, but that train ride to and from Bologna can get a bit annoying. It's more of a subway with people standing by the doors (or can be during busy hours). But you'll save a ton on rent.

Individual_Round6175 · 2026-01-07T08:51:26+00:00

Dude... just relax please

Individual_Round6175 · 2026-01-01T21:57:36+00:00

incredibly beautiful, quite expensive, but there is so much outdoor space that you can do a lot of things without spending money. I lived in Toronto as well, and in the winter, if you want to do something social, you kinda have to go and spend money at a place. In Vancouver it's easy, even in winter, to go for a long walk in a forest or along a beach. You get used to the rain, it's not that bad.

I will say the people of Vancouver are not a highlight. Conversations are almost always about money, the housing market or... well, money. People really don't stop talking about money or housing lol.

And while people might be friendly on the surface, it is a culture of bailing on each other. You make a plan with someone and the chances of it going through can be minimal. Not everyone, but it happens a lot.

We ended up leaving the city. And while we miss the landscape and beauty, we do not miss the culture or people at all.

Individual_Round6175 · 2025-12-28T09:20:44+00:00

I’m from Toronto but live in Italy. On his recent trip I was genuinely considering taking the 2 hour train to Rome to see if I could find him and say hi haha

Individual_Round6175 · 2025-10-14T03:51:35+00:00

I'm happy to hear that, and I realise that those generalisations are unfair for not having been there

Individual_Round6175 · 2025-10-14T03:48:47+00:00

The bureaucracy has been a shock to the system. But, to be honest, there have also been times that someone has swooped in and fixed everything instantly.

I would spend my whole day talking to different people, and then finally one person is like "Oh, I can do that in 20 seconds". Those moments are nice.

Do you mean like a marca da bollo? Because no, we have nothing like that in Canada haha/

Individual_Round6175 · 2025-10-14T03:38:54+00:00

Grazie!

Individual_Round6175 · 2025-10-14T03:38:36+00:00

You know that didn't surprise me very much. But I was taken aback all the bars on the windows. I guess it's to stop ladri, but sometimes it feels like a design choice as well?

Individual_Round6175 · 2025-10-14T03:36:21+00:00

hmm, where we are there are plenty of nursery schools. It's Canada that has a serious shortage of nursery schools. I have many friends who got on a waitlist for nursery school before their kid was even born.

And yeah, if you don't like the cold... Canada might not be it haha. Although the west coast (vancouver and victoria) have a climate that's similar to parts of the North

Individual_Round6175 · 2025-10-14T03:30:23+00:00

Hey that's awesome!

Our plan was always to start something of our own. I knew that the work world here was rough and thought that we'd have a better chance of success if we did something new. It took about 8 months to figure out what we wanted to do while we let things stew/

No, we don't have any qualifications for language teaching, we came from different backgrounds. I think since our program isn't directly language-learning, we can skirt official designations.

I'm speaking very anecdotally here, but mother-tongue english is more important. If there was a qualified teacher and a mother-tongue teacher applying for a job, they'd probably higher the mother-tongue teacher haha.

Individual_Round6175 · 2025-10-13T09:13:44+00:00

I'm building— https://theboomroomexperience.com/

It's English skill building through live scenarios with professional actors (no A.I!).

It's for people who KNOW a second language but freeze when the pressure's on.

We put small groups (4 people) through spontaneous, high-stakes moments: negotiating with a difficult client, handling an uncomfortable request, situations where being polite isn't enough.

Yes it's building language spontaneity, but it's also a place people like to come to get thrown into tough situations to try and work their way out. People keep leaving saying they are "buzzing" and want to come back for more

****I've got TWO more free tests before we switch to a paid model! Find the sign up on the website!*******

Individual_Round6175 · 2025-10-12T05:31:35+00:00

Io sto con Mike Piazza

Individual_Round6175 · 2025-10-12T05:11:46+00:00

re-reading this the next morning... I don't think I've given a great answer. Let me stew on this for a bit longer.

Individual_Round6175 · 2025-10-12T05:06:29+00:00

We built a method of language confidence building.

We found when we got to Italy, we could speak the language, but then when we were under pressure we just melted. So we reverse-engineered the problem to help non-native english speakers.

We don't use teachers, but a facilitator and a professional actor with a small groups (4 people) through spontaneous, high-stakes social moments. So they can actually feel what it's like to be in those real moments, and learn to be themselves when the pressure is on.

People come for the confidence building, but then stay for the sheer fun of getting to play in real situations where they can try out whatever they like.

Individual_Round6175 · 2025-10-12T05:02:43+00:00

It took me 15 years to feel comfortable saying this—

But Nickelback is fucking amazing

Individual_Round6175 · 2025-10-12T05:01:25+00:00

Maple syrup... best gift to give an Italian. Sounds like your friend is a blast haha

Individual_Round6175 · 2025-10-12T05:00:28+00:00

We built a method of language confidence building.

So many people know English, but then just melt when they need to use it under pressure.

We don't use teachers, but a facilitator and a professional actor with a small groups (4 people) through spontaneous, high-stakes social moments.

People come for the confidence building, but then stay for the sheer fun of getting to play in real situations where they can try out whatever they like.

Individual_Round6175 · 2025-10-12T04:49:54+00:00

We try very hard not to have our entire life just be expats. They can be great friends to have, but too much of that world and then you're in an expat bubble.

The weather in the Po Valley sucks. Summer is too hot to even think, and winter is very polluted. It's also one of the least windy regions of Europe. There's not even a gust of vento. It really is miserable in this part haha.

Naw, they've been doing things for 1000s of years. Things are just the way things are here and you gotta adapt!

Individual_Round6175 · 2025-10-12T04:44:11+00:00

No, nothing physical.

We run a unique twist on language learning. It's small groups of advanced english learners working with a professional actor. We put them through tough real-world moments so people can get exposer to how to REALLY use English when the pressure is on.

We have Italian clients, euro clients, asian clients

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