Living in Italy: the Real Deal - Hilarious Expat Adventures -

Living in Italy: the Real Deal - Hilarious Expat Adventures - How to Retire Abroad, Buy a House and Start a Bed and Breakfast - "A unique introduction to 'the Italian way"
Would you dare to follow your dream and move or retire to Italy?Â Stef & Nico did, although their dog Sara had her doubts. NowÂ from your comfortable armchairÂ you can share in theÂ hilarious & horrendous adventuresÂ they experienced when they moved to Italy to start aÂ bed and breakfast.
For lovers of amusing travelogue memoirs who like a good laugh. And for those interested in practical advice on how to buy a house in Italy there is useful information along the way, pleasantly presented within the short stories.

Glossary of Italian wordsÂ included! Learn the true meaning of Italian phrases andÂ expressions like "non ci sono problemi", "di fiducia", "persone serie", "tutto a norma" and many more. Learn a bit of the foreign language before going to Italy.
Recognition:
Reader Views 2016/17 Literary Awards Winner
Readers Favorite 2017 Award Winner Travel category
Eric Hoffer Award Finalist
2017 ELIT Award Winner Travel category
IAN Book of the Year Finalist Travel & Humor/Comedy/Satire categories
New York & Amsterdam Book Festival Honourable Mentions
Reviews:
"a comical, often downright hilarious account" Reader's Favorite Review â˜€ï¸â˜€ï¸â˜€ï¸â˜€ï¸â˜€ï¸
"Smulders' storytelling artistry is wildly entertaining" Blogcritics/Reader Views â˜€ï¸â˜€ï¸â˜€ï¸â˜€ï¸â˜€ï¸
"Stef Smulders ...Â does what a good writer does: He writes what he observes and leaves the judgement to you, the reader. No constant bellyaching from Mr. Smulders. I like that. IÂ reallyÂ like that." James Martin, Italy expert, wanderingitaly.com
"Fantastico! I am a tough critic and have nothing but kudos for this book. Buy this book!!" Elliana on Amazon
"There is more of the flavor of Italy in this book than in ... Frances Mayes' 'Under the Tuscan Sun'" Amazon review by Grady Harp HALL OF FAME TOP 100Â
"now I can add Stef Smulders to the list of my favorite expat authors" N.N. Light

Summary:
In 2008Â Stef Smulders, his partner Nico and their dog SaarÂ emigrated to ItalyÂ to start a new life andÂ set upÂ theirÂ B&B Villa I Due Padroni. They sold their home, left their friends and family behind and took a leap into the unknown. Now Stef sharesÂ his experiences in a collection of witty short stories. The book treatsÂ the trials and tribulations of an emigration.

The reader is introduced toÂ a full range of Italian characters, from the trustworthy to the rogue, from the gentle to the shameless, flesh and blood Italians. Some are stereotype, others unexpectedly original. Yet they never fail to amuse and entertain.Â
For lovers of books like
Michelle Damiani's Il Bel Centro
Katherine Wilson's Only in Naples
Tim Parks' Italian Ways & Italian Neighbours
Frances Mayes' Under the Tuscan Sun & Bella Tuscany
Gerald Durrell's Corfu Trilogy
Bill Bryson's Neither Here Nor There & The Road to Little Dribbling
Readers' reviews:
"I was hooked"
"Couldn't put the book down"
"What a fantastic read!"Â
"Hilarious!"Â
"Addicting!"Â
"Recommended!"

Country	USA
Author	Stef Smulders
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781507158852
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Babelcube Inc.
Manufacturer	Babelcube Inc.
NumberOfPages	282
PublicationDate	2017-11-18
Publisher	Babelcube Inc.
ReleaseDate	2017-11-18
Studio	Babelcube Inc.

Living in Italy: the Real Deal - Hilarious Expat Adventures - How to Retire Abroad, Buy a House and Start a Bed and Breakfast - "A unique introduction to 'the Italian way"

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