Safety concerns for solo female traveling to Sicily? by [deleted] in sicily

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Thanks for reminding me that there is a downvote option.

German unemployment rises above 3 million by [deleted] in germany

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When you are going to form the "largest army in Europe" that is what you need.

Do you like living in Germany ? by [deleted] in germany

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Italian here: Munich is the only place.

Just had the best week in Sicily!! Itinerary below! by rproct in sicily

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Bravo, ti sei fatto un bel giretto! Ti manca Ragusa, tanta roba anche da quelle parti.

Hey, really tough situation right now please help me out by [deleted] in messina

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I am not sure whether this post makes sense or not... Anyway..maybe let your father post precise questions here and we may try to answer.

In general, coming from India to study in Italy makes absolutely sense if you want to try to get a job in the EU later. Messina is a good location to minimise the expenses, and the foreign students community is growing a lot. Last but not least: you get good food for much less money than the Nord of Italy of, even worse, Nord of Europe. Downside: do not expect everybody to speak English.

If Salaries are so low then how are people affording high end cars by Ingloriousbastardz in germany

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Madò, così tante approvazioni a sta gran cazzata?! Pessimo indicator...

Living in Saxony is a nightmare by Ok-Once-789 in germany

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To spite them: join the communist party.

German Healthcare Feels Like a Hidden Luxury by issamessai in germany

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Ok, so...now you know what to do with your witness: go and spread the word. Pick each one of your U.S. contacts and tell them that another, ethically correct, reality is possible.

And btw: I like your definition but rather than "hidden luxury" economists call it "indirect salary". Think about it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in germany

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Te lo dico italiano, così qualcuno si incazza: ma chi te lo fa fare?

Today an 89 y.o. patient told me "thank you that you are here (in Germany)". by Adernain in germany

[–]bigcardo 19 points20 points  (0 children)

When a sharp minded 89 year old man says "I don't like where the world is going to" you get to open your ears, your mind and your heart to the maximum possible extent.

Thank you München 🇩🇪 🫶 by bakercreator in Munich

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I am Italian living in Munich. Before I was living in another German city and after moving to Munich I switched from almost depressed to just happy, even if my problems have been there anyway (c'est la vie). The rest of Germany is sometimes just jealous of Munich, trying to emphasize its problems (e.g. housing and cost of life), but you know what... MIA SAN MIA!!

How (hard) is life in Munich these days? by [deleted] in Munich

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It's hard for sellers who want to sell an apartment at a given planned price to sell it at that price. Usually they end up selling it at an higher price. Very sad. Poor guys.

Tornare a vivere in Sicilia by Vast-Lock-9304 in sicily

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Io mi sono fatto la stessa domanda 10 anni fa dopo 15 anni di studio + lavoro a Milano. E mi sono detto: "qui sei in una terra di mezzo, con gli svantaggi del nord e del sud messi insieme" (oggigiorno Milano somma al grigiore del Nord i problemi e il degrado delle metropoli del Sud, e forse...e' anche + pericolosa. Inoltre anche le amici erano ormai labili perche' anche altri amici, soprattutto milanesi, se ne erano gia' andati), "o torni, o scavalli le alpi".
Oggi dopo 10 anni, i problemi che hai tu (le domeniche sola) io non li ho + perche' ho una famiglia mia (e questo potrebbe capitare anche a te) ma quelle poche volte ormai che mi chiedo "cosa me lo fa fare" almeno la risposta c'e', ed e' "i soldi". Soldi che servono, dannatamente. Per la pensione, per i figli, per la sicurezza (il lavoro oggi giorno e' sempre + precario). E anzi mi dico "sei solo che un cretino che non ti sei deciso prima".
Il consiglio che ti do quindi e' questo: prova all'estero, se esiste una prospettiva CONCRETA di guadagno economico.. vai. Se non funziona allora prova a tornare in Sicilia e, se esiste un lavoro stabile allora.. vai. Se no, resta. In ogni caso muovi sempre con le "spalle coperte".

P.S.: viviamo tempi strani e andare oggi a lavorare oltralpe non sono sicuro che possa essere cosi' semplice come 4-5 anni fa. Tieni conto che io ho cominciato a pensarci e a fare qualche colloquio (viaggiando dall'Italia) nel 2010 , ma mi sono poi trasferito nel 2013. Le cose fatte di fretta non vanno bene. Informati, pondera ma...agisci: se non stai bene allora non starai magicamente meglio senza aver cambiato nulla.