Maggie and I met online 2 years ago, we’re good internet friends. Our stories are quite similar and we bonded over that! Love this video and learning even more about Maggie’s experience. Would love to be featured on your channel!
People like Maggie tend to forget that Italy is a small crowded country and there are not many work opportunities available. The old timers hang on to their jobs as long as possible. There is very high unemployment among young Italians. Many try to leave each year for work over seas. Competition is fierce for good paying jobs. La dolce vita is not always dolce
GREAT interview, and lovely young woman. I appreciate her struggle over there. In America, we hussle it out, and despite the high taxes and cost of living, there are opportunities to make a living. I just don't understand why Italy doesn't have a digital nomad visa, work visa, and only limited self-employment visas (that are nearly impossible to get...they're handed out in 20 minutes once a year and then the door closes again). They'd rather attract RETIREES?! Craziness, but hey, at least the real estate is dirt cheap now.
I know it's crazy. They are moving forward to digital Nomad visas, things should change soon. But who knows what the requirements will be.. Maggie is so intelligent, I admire that girl
@@realexpatslivinginitaly I don't really have much faith in the digital nomad visa. Just waiting on retirement, but may end up going to Bulgaria instead...the expats there RAVE about how much they love it, despite all the poor stray animals. Yet, there's a chance to make a real difference. Italy is so gorgeous and properties are so cheap, but my attorney over there (3rd one) just can't give straight answers on things.
@@realexpatslivinginitaly I think I saw him. The older American gentleman? Unfortunately, I have income in the USA that I'd like to continue, and he raised a big red flag about doing that in his video. It's this income which causes the big problem. Self-employed visas in Italy are next to impossible to get (they go in 20 minutes or so I hear). Always curious how Americans get away with doing their YT stuff. He seemed like he wasn't the guy to get that answer from.
A green card is meant for employment in the U.S. If a green card holder leaves the U.S. and resides abroad, they run the risk of the green card being cancelled. It's not a permanent type of status.
Great interview - just remind Maggie that while living in the U.S. you may be able to find a job - you will need to work 3 just to get by - and healthcare and daycare is expensive!!
Hi there, thanks for watching. Can I just remind you that these are not actors, but real people who answer and speak spontaneously. I edit some idioms of speech out, but sometimes it isn't possible, as then the sense of the phrase would change too much, so..I leave them where they are. I actually find amazing, and appreciate so much, that my channel guests externalise their feelings and experiences so honestly for me on video, for the whole public to watch. I think that is really much more important.
