The Best Places For Expats To Live Abroad?

Rafael Di Furia - Not Your Average Globetrotter

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In this video we'll go over some of the locations that I think would be the best places for expats to live abroad, work abroad or even retire abroad. This is something I receive messages/emails about from time to time, and I've been wanting to talk about the idea as if I were to start expat life over again... what would be the places that I would consider. Even though I'm the type of person who likes to live in smaller cities/towns and I live in Italy in a small city... I wanted to take the approach of what cities I would live in and what I think might be some of the best cities to live in the world for expats and some of the countries that I consider to be the top countries for expats and just overall the top places for expats to move abroad, live abroad and experience life abroad. In this list of what I would think of as some of the top cities to live in the world, I want to also discuss why I would consider them, and also talk about the places I wouldn't move to either. There are many more places to talk about than what I've mentioned in this video, and please keep in mind the cities are listed in no specific order.
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@montyjoel 3 года назад

Another great video! I agree with your taste in weather!!!

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Thank you for coming to check out the video ^_^ And you clearly have good taste 😜

@littlebigjohn69 3 года назад

im a spaniard from south america and now living in toronto which i like but takes quite a few years to like it here because it was a city that closes when the sun goes down , but it changed now its a smaller version of new york. i travelled quite regular before this virus and been i would say most places in the world and i must say italy and japan and south korea are my favourite places in the world. italy has the most unesco sites next to china in the world , its history, the food my god, its a living musuem . i love their small towns the most each one has so much charm and different from one another, its amazing. portugal is my second wonderful place in europe.

@juuelo3651 3 года назад

Ciao Rafael! I've been watching your videos since the start of the Covid era. Keep it going! Rome and Florence would be on top of my list as locations to live in if I was to live in any other city than Helsinki, Finland. I just simply love the vibe in both of the cities!

@photographedemode 3 года назад

Interesting ideas and opinions, thanks

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Thanks for coming to check out another video :)

@janetlombardi2314 3 года назад

Thank you Rafael a very intetesting video

@donp.f.2864 3 года назад

After the year that 2020 has been, I'd be tempted to move to the moon! That being said, I *totally* understand about Porto & Lisbon -- I only visited each city once, but LOVED IT!

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Haha the thought had crossed my mind too, however, I do have to say it is nice to live in an environment where the air is breathable without any technological assistance 😜

@user-vx2wp1ez5s 3 года назад

The catch with the Nordic countries is that they are very expensive. Budapest wasn't mentioned, but it's very affordable for a major European capital. Portugal and Italy are a good shout. I'd love to spend a few months in both and just see what it's like. The practical content about ex-pat life in Italy is a great help. Thanks.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Glad you enjoy the content on Italy ^_^ After recording this video I realised while editing that there were a number on cities on my list that I forgot to talk about and Budapest was definitely one of them

@markgiallo8594 2 года назад

Great video Canadian Italian here dreaming of America since childhood love new England but run into same problem I'm dealing with damn cold winter's 😱

@Birksu20 3 года назад

Hi Rafael! I have been following you for some years now and always enjoy your videos! I guess that I have never really commented any of the videos on youtube, but I just had to do it now :). I am born and raised in Estonia and I am completely in love in Italy. I have moved back and forth from Tallinn to Italy already twice and after a year living in Tallinn again, I have decided to move back to Palermo, Sicily, where I previously lived for 2 years. Flying there next week to for some time and your immigration related and different lockdown videos have always been super useful. Why I am commenting this video is actually the fact that I am a global mobility specialist (like an immigration lawyer) in an Estonian startup and we help other start ups and tech companies to relocate foreign talent to Estonia. It is surprising, but now in the middle of Covid-19 pandemic we have a record amount of active relocation cases (around 300 for a team of 5). It was very surprising to have this peak of relocation cases during the pandemic, but it is nice to see that Estonia is still an attractive tech and start up hub for foreigners :). My heart is in Italy, so I am relocating myself permanently to Italy, but still continue helping foreigners to move and settle in Estonia with smart working. I have seen from your videos that you really liked Palermo, so if you are ever there again, lets have an aperativo! Cheers from Estonia. * I also speak Italian, but well, I guess that I am sometimes quite lazy about it and prefer talking in person rather than writing in italian 🙆🏼‍♀️

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

I can completely understand having your heart here, there's just something about this country ^_^ I have a number of friends who also work in global mobility and also immigration lawyers and something that I'd seen across the board was the same as what you said, a huge spike in interest in moving abroad or foreign citizenship. Even I know a couple of people who decided to go to Estonia to spend time there becase of what the government was offering digital nomads this year. Whenever i'm in Palermo again definitely up for meeting, feel free to add me on facebook :)

@annmariez9596 3 года назад

NYC will rise again! If I had the extra $$$ I’d buy a place right now at low prices. I did what you said, went to college and lived in the village. In the process of Italian citizenship. I plan to winter in Italy each year. This girl can dream!

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

I have to say I'm kind of jealous, I would have been there in a heartbeat if things had worked out. Although I probably would have ended up at Mamoun's Falafel wayyy too much haha

@mediterraneanworld 3 года назад

@@RafaelDiFuria love Mamouns - went in May just to make sure they survived Covid.

@italianamericanrenaissance7957 3 года назад

I was so happy to see your number 1 be Rome because it’s what I’ve decided on as I look to relocate to Italy upon having my citizenship recognized. Plus it’s close to my ancestral comune that I’m pretty sure I’ll need to deal with from a residency point of view, though I definitely want to spend some time there (San Vito Romano) Lots of people criticize Rome but all the points you made are the reasons why I love it.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

It's my number one city, I can't say though that it's my number one place. But even with that said, I do love that city!

@popgems 3 года назад

Genova on the Ligurian coast captured our hearts!

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Interesting, I've only ever passed through, I need to spend some more time there and become better acquainted with the city

@Haupialani 3 года назад

I only stopped by Genoa while traveling to San Remo by train. I can't wait to return to San Remo.

@AlfaRomeoQ 3 года назад

I was looking into moving to either Genova or Torino, but I'm leaning more towards Torino. While I feel like I'd enjoy living in Genova more, apparently the job market there isn't great, and there doesn't seem to exist many companies that do A/V production there (I've only found two); meanwhile Torino has RAI and quite a few other companies that work on that area (I've found about ten, but I stopped looking). Also, houses are more or less the same price in both cities, but in Genova you're limited to an apartment, whereas Torino has some pretty nice houses at the 100k range, especially in the hills near/at Pino Torinese, which is a beautiful area. Still, I feel like I'd adapt to the Genovese weather a lot better, and the way the city looks and is laid out is truly captivating to me. But then again, Torino is close to the Alps and still looks stunning. I'd say that if you're going to Genova to work, just make sure that there are companies there on your field, and that they're hiring. I feel that going there "empty handed" is super risky.

@popgems 3 года назад

@@AlfaRomeoQ Genova has a large creative community and as creative artists, we can't imagine being anywhere else. We prefer having a flat as opposed to a house because we don't want to be tied to the responsibility of managing a yard/lot. We enjoy having a "lock and leave" flat because we travel. Also, living somewhere that is not coastal was a deal breaker for us, but if you feel Torino offers you more employment opportunities, there you have it then. Good luck with your endeavors in Torino!

@AlfaRomeoQ 3 года назад

@@popgems I'm not entirely opposed to the idea of living in a flat to be honest, especially considering the amazing views in Genova. Would you say there are job opportunities for someone doing Video Production in Genova? I'll probably only be moving to Italy in 3~4 years, so having that as an option besides Torino would be fantastic.

@jamesavickers5961 3 года назад

Jolly interesting old chap my experiences of all Scandinavia and the Baltic’s and Palermo for me but not in the heat

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Oh goodness, yeah I'm not a fan of the heat either, when I was in Palermo, the summer was supposedly over, but still a bit too hot for me.

@RinceCalder 3 года назад

Your channel is informative.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Glad to know it’s helpful for you :)

@bobbybob713 3 года назад

Lol I'm from Long Island NY and I looking to retire in Umbria, Italy. Lol New York City would be the last place that I would move to. I love your videos. I really thank you for sharing them😊👍

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Haha I can completely understand why, and that's why I mentioned I wouldn't consider, even though it was a fun place

@annmariez9596 3 года назад

Long Island too! I can’t wait to get back to the city again. 🙏🏻

@stinni407 3 года назад

Kuwait was the best for me. Can’t wait to go back.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Interesting, what was it about things over there that you really enjoyed?

@MsTeapot11 3 года назад

I think the way you talked about New York is a lot the same as I felt about California when I was a teenager and young adult. Not so sure I would want to live those places now. Opinions change with time. I really enjoyed this video. I would really like to do more traveling in the future. When we all can finally leave home again safely. Ciao!

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

It's always been interesting to me how there's this "grass is always greener on the other side" feeling from people on both coasts, I know plenty of people who grew up on one but want to go or ended up on the other. Even my family did. I also definitely agree that tastes do change over time

@robertogallo2056 3 года назад

My family is from Gioiosa Ionica, Reggio Calabria. Used to spend 2 months at a time there as a kid. Holds a special place in my heart and would love to move my entire family from NY to there for a different life... my only concern would be about making a living. Unfortunately jobs in the south aren’t that great. Looking into small towns in the north. Your videos inspire me my friend!

@jennifert7213 2 года назад

Your choices are a giveaway that your from the Pacific Northwest! 😆 I haven't been to Stockholm, but I did a layover at the airport once and it was honestly the nicest airport I've ever been to... and it's surrounded by forest. I agree that New Zealand is great. Its feels a bit similar to the West coast of North America, but the people are even more focused on being green and just alternative ways of doing things. The only downside I noticed in being there is that it was SUPER easy for me to get sunburnt and the people there told me it's because there's a hole in the ozone just above NZ, so you have to watch.

@carolc1543 3 года назад

I love Mexico City. Many, many museums, historic sites, restaurants, parks, great music, friendly people.... I visit often. Could live there. Also Merida Mexico. I’m waiting for my recognition of Italian citizenship, then moving to Italy ASAP. Been visiting ,any areas trying to decide where. May start in Salerno or Bari

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Interesting, what is it about Italy that is the deciding factor for you to choose it over Mexico? Also what is it about Salerno and Bari that you find to be of interest?

@c.m.7734 3 года назад

Have lived in Canada my whole life. It is wonderful but VERY expensive. The average price of a home now is near a million dollars. We frequent ( and love) London and it was surprising to see that groceries are actually less expensive in the centre of London than they are here in Canada..even with the CDN to pound conversion. Love your vlogs. We plan on retiring in Italy in the next 5-7 years. Cheers!

@RinceCalder 3 года назад

Thank you!

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Thank you for coming to check out the video 😁

@macorey54 3 года назад

My daughter has lived near or in Hamburg for about 6 years, and I've visited her quite a few times. We have visited the Dom several times also, lol. She's now in Munich, which I'm pretty excited about visiting.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Haha the Dom is so much fun! That's awesome that she's getting to experience a new city now. How does she like Munich in comparison with Hamburg?

@macorey54 3 года назад

She loves it. The company she works for moved her there. She's been there about 2 weeks now. Her first activity was to go hiking in the mountains with friends.

@Marcus211289 3 года назад

I understand what you’re saying about visiting the center of Roma by foot ( you can see so much just by strolling around), but Rome itself is huge, bigger (in size) then New York, or even any other European city (a part of London and Istanbul). Have a great day! (We live close by!)🎉

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

You do? Where close by do you live? Yeah Rome is really such a fun city to get to explore by foot, I can't wait to go back! I've only been to Istanbul once, but I had such a great time there, and the food... omg the food!

@Marcus211289 3 года назад

@@RafaelDiFuria I live in Delta of Po (low Polesine), where all the beaches 🏖 are. But I’m often in high Polesine (Rovigo, Borsea and nearby). The Delta of the Po river is an amazing site, with beautiful landscapes, even though not very known 😁

@dejaih 3 года назад

I'm trying to move to Rome by next Spring! Your videos have been so helpful so far! Love from Texas, USA

@amaliahightower 3 года назад

How ru gonna be able to move there? Ru Italian?

@dejaih 3 года назад

@@amaliahightower Going to do a visa for citizenship. The permission to stay. I am American for reference.

@vincent4810 3 года назад

@@dejaih Rome is very dirty and has lots of graffiti.

@dejaih 3 года назад

@@vincent4810 My friends that live there let me know all of the cons. Thank you for your insight!

@amaliahightower 3 года назад

@@dejaih is it an easy process? I’m an American/Canadian and would love to move to Italy.

@DreamingDownUnder 3 года назад

Ciao Rafeal Thanks for your video insights. I am finding it hard to find my next expat experience. I would like to settle for a long time in Italy but residency is an issue despite being married to an Italian for years (now divorced) and lived in Rome in the 90's. I speak fluent Italian and would like to live in Italy in a smaller city, maybe in Liguria or Veneto as I like to live near the sea and somewhere not too cold but with a bit of northern sophistication. The other places I am considering are Croatia and Southern Turkey. Turkey is great value but am not sure of the cultural differences even though I have lived in Beirut and Dubai. I think the more you experience the harder it is to choose. I agree Milan is sketchy, I never liked it. I also like Lugano but is a bit pricey.

@DreamingDownUnder 3 года назад

Would love your insights or feedback

@vm80 3 года назад

To add about Rome, there are some nice spots in the outskirts (including beach areas) that I've been looking into. Quite apart from the cost saving compared to living 'centrally', some are definitely less touristy as well. One thing I'd say is some are better connected than others; for me I'd like to have fast/direct train links to get into central Rome, yet have the advantage of being a little 'outside' the city.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

I'd definitely be in that same boat of people who would prefer to have a fast train to Rome rather than live directly in the center.

@indigostalentcafe5691 3 года назад

Before I chose Italy I considered: Istanbul, Turkey Dubrovnik, Croatia Bariloche, Argentina, Málaga, Spain Jerusalem, Israel and also Porto, Portugal.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

What was it that made you finally settle on choosing Italy and not one of the other places you mentioned?

@indigoinarritu6096 3 года назад

@@RafaelDiFuria Two reasons. One, the huge influence of my friend Stefano in Switzerland and two my old friend Tim, who eventually wants to retire in the same area didn’t want to live in South America. Bariloche was my first choice but logistics in getting there are tough and it takes about 30 hours of traveling (including layovers). He didn’t want to be that “far” from his grandchildren. So, we had to choose a place where both of us liked.

@jennifert7213 2 года назад

I lived in Korea and have visited Japan a few times. Though the public transit in Seoul and Tokyo are fantastic and both cities have a lot to offer, I'd much prefer a city like Busan or Kyoto or Osaka. The trouble with those bigger Asian cities is you can easily get by never learning the language and it'd be easy to find the expat groups and only associate with them. Plus, Seoul and Tokyo are far more expensive than the other cities in their countries. I feel like it's almost a little harder to get the full cultural experience.

@Nicole-fp6gh 2 года назад

Busan is beautiful. I visited a few years ago and it seemed to have a wonderful balance of city life and nature.

@nomap2161 3 года назад

My wife and I love Paris. It was the first city we visited in Europe. Our friends say we're Francophiles because we've been to France so much and seen so much of the country. However, almost every time we've gone, there's been a terrorist attack either the same day we were flying out or a week after we left. Paris is not what it used to be. I was sad to see the barriers go up around the Eiffel Tower and sad when Notre Dame burned down. I'd still retire in a smaller town in Normandy-we loved that part of the country. Florence is a beautiful city too, but the immigrants relentlessly hound you no matter where you go trying to sell you roses or trinkets. It was impossible to enjoy a dinner or drinks sitting outside. I see why you picked Rome as your favorite. History everywhere you go and the subway system is so easy to use. I feel like we walked from one end of Rome to the other in just an hour. It's such a walkable city. We always felt safe walking around late at night and the police are on top of it. We saw a woman get her purse snatched not far from the Colosseum and the police rolled up on the mugger less than a minute after and clubbed the crap out of him. I'm sure he'll think twice about stealing again. I also loved the set pricing on espresso and cigarettes. I'm not sure if that was a Rome thing or an Italian thing and if they still do that, but I liked knowing I was paying the same for an espresso no matter what café we stopped in.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

I have to say I laughed out loud when reading the part about the response the police had to the thief

@alainbergeron4520 3 года назад

To NOMAP, Normandy is wonderful, love it there,Honfleur is my favorite small village and a runner up I like Provence, it lay back and weather is great,

@vm80 3 года назад

I grew up between Germany, the UK and New Zealand and am also of Italian descent. Apart from the Rome area, I'd consider parts of Canada (Toronto was lovely) and actually Paris for a while would be something I'd consider (but likely not long-term). Same for parts of Switzerland where I also have family. Parts of Australia are nice, but it's just too far away for me from most family, friends... so a place I would visit again for sure, but not move to permanently.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

That's one thing about Australia and New Zealand that would make it tough for me to consider as well, so far and out of the way in comparison to where most of my family are.

@keithnapp3097 3 года назад

Really love all the content. Could you do a segment moving to Italy for in retirement. My wife and I are about 5 years away from moving from the US and what to make sure on the correct path. My great grandparents on both sides of my family moved to the US back around the 1890's. We would not need to work and could live on our retirement savings and SSI. We have had a hard time finding content on the best steps to take to make this a reality.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Hey Keith, Hopefully this video is in the direction of what you're looking for: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--40_Y7W30m0.html

@julianaturchetti3408 2 года назад

I am Brazilian, living in the USA since 2017. I’m just about to get my Italian citizenship recognized and i am seriously considering spending some time in Italy. I want to be there not just as a tourist but get to experience the real life, the everyday thing. As a pilot I have a long way ahead of me, because the European flight licenses are hard to get but I’m ready for the challenge. Thanks for all the kind comments about Brazil. And yes, security is a big issue there. Then again, the food oh meu Deus! É a melhor!

@williamwestwood2867 3 года назад

We're planning on retiring in Florence...any thoughts about Florence? Also, have you done a series on retiring in Italy? Thanks! PS: I'm a New Yorker and live in NYC, it is a magical place!

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Hopefully this video is what you're looking for: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--40_Y7W30m0.html I plan on making more in the future on the subject of retiring in Italy. About Florence, I know for many people it's one of the first places they think about in Italy and interested to live in Florence. I personally have never really been drawn to the city.

@scottdsyoung2650 3 года назад

I ended up living in CapeTown, Africa from the start of the pandemic, March 2020 - November 2020. I love this city. Wondering why you didn't mention it? I am thinking because of the security issues there. You did have to be alert of your surroundings and all the homes had electric fences. But bests that the view, weather, food, and wine were great. I lived 10 minutes from the center city, Camps Bay It's a Bay off of Lisbon, but the locals refer to it as a river. The name forgets me but didn't want to google it as it will come, but it's off the Atlantic

@imaginationdevice 3 года назад

a top 10 places in italy would be nice...

@suzannahdarcy6903 3 года назад

I like living in Vancouver -- the "dirty, druggy" area is one small corner of the city, and even there, it's not all that dangerous. Certainly not as dangerous as cities in the USA. Unfortunately, it's close to the cruise ship docks, so sometimes that's all tourists see of Vancouver. But when you actually live here, it's not a part of your life. Vancouver regularly tops best cities lists. An actual problem of living in Vancouver is that the cost of living is very high compared to the relatively low wages. Victoria, on the other hand, is an almost perfect city. My daughter moved to Switzerland when she graduated university a few years ago and has a lovely lifestyle in Lucerne (which is a gorgeous small city). Switzerland is very expensive for tourists, but their wages are high, so it's actually not that bad when you live and work there. She is doing much better financially than she would be doing here. Like you, I also love Lugano. (But you can keep Rome!). I'm surprised you didn't mention any Australian cities -- they also top best city lists. Perth, maybe?

@vm80 3 года назад

I've only ever heard very positive things about Vancouver. I feel any major city will have its problems, or parts that are 'less nice' than others.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

It's been a while since I've been there, however, I remember it being more than "just a small corner of the city" But I agree, even though I wouldn't consider living in Victoria, it's quite a nice place to spend time, not too big not too small. And about Australia, I actually went over my list after recording and there were a good chunk of cities that I'd forgotten to mention. But Melbourne was one of them

@amaliahightower 3 года назад

Yup I agree I like living in Vancouver and I ❤️ it there however the cost of living is expensive. My Mom n siblings all live in Vancouver.

@amaliahightower 3 года назад

On top of that a good cheap health care system. It’s free for seniors?!

@suzannahdarcy6903 3 года назад

@@amaliahightower We have universal health care so it's "free" for everyone (I mean, it comes out of our taxes). Seniors also get prescription medication for "free"

@scottdsyoung2650 3 года назад

CapeTown, Yes Lisbon a lot of smaller towns there

@tobemallie3659 2 года назад

I chose Sicilia!!! It's the food and people....it had to be Il Sud. It is an alternate universe that I love!!!

@gmdanna 3 года назад

Was in Italy last year - absolutely fell in LOVE with Rome! And my family is Sicilian (Palermo) - want to see Palermo, but Rome is calling me :) I'm currently in Dallas, TX - uh, not where I'll be forever. Originally from St. Louis, which I love, but, as I said, Rome is calling and since I have my dual citizenship, well... :)

@johnoliver2022 3 года назад

La dolce vita in Roma :D ahahah

@AlfaRomeoQ 3 года назад

If you can get a job in Rome, or if you're planning to retire there, it truly is an amazing place. Palermo is also very beautiful, but my god is it hot there lol.

@johnoliver2022 3 года назад

If the eternal city calls ... Just go ... And be happy ... We have only one life ... Do not waste it !

@Crankbait4444 3 года назад

Rafael, What do you think about Croatia and Montenegro? In my mind, it's like Italy without as many tourists. What have been your experiences and thoughts of these 2 countries.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Montenegro I really don't know enough about to be able to comment on, Croatia is nice for a vacation, but not quite for me for a place I'd consider living, but I do really like it there

@liveloveblog8274 3 года назад

i live in Ireland its so bed weather .I want to live where is sunny .1.Italy ,2spain (3California,but to expensive there).

@cohiba320 3 года назад

You should consider Lecce, Italy. My wife and I have decided to move there within the next year.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

What was it about Lecce that made the two of you decide to move there?

@cohiba320 3 года назад

Beautiful cosmopolitan city. Not too small, “a misura d’uomo”. Good weather. Excellent Cucina Povera. We are close to a cousin and his family. Very affordable. Close to beaches. Brindisi airport @ 30 minutes. What more could you want?

@lindareed5366 2 года назад

I would like to know about Sicily. Where can I find information about living there. I also will not vaccine. So mandate is not possible for me

@Rodrigo_Gatti 3 года назад

Hi Rafael . Could you share your thoughts of Bologna as a city to live? Anecdotally from what I read they are more open to foreigners in comparison yo other mid size cities in iitaly . Possiblly because of the university but not sure if that id correct . Thank you and good job

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Not one of my favorite places in the country. I really thought I would. One of the few places I've been where the first time I visited I saw people in the streets partaking in... to put it nicely... recreational intravenous activities... However I found that I liked Ferrara much more, it was closer to what I expected Bologna to be, but smaller.

@Rodrigo_Gatti 3 года назад

@@RafaelDiFuria thank you for your reply. Merry Christmas

@matthewking8806 3 года назад

I would love to move to Italy after all this Covid stuff is over with. I’m an elementary school teacher and have my ESL certification. How are the schools in Italy and would any of them public or private consider having an ESL teacher from the United States move to Italy to teach their children English?

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Hopefully this video helps: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9m196I9GppM.html If I remember correctly, I mentioned it in in that video... It depends on the school, however knowing Italian is very necessary, I've seen second-language speakers who struggled with English being chosen over native speakers. And because English teachers are practically a dime a dozen, most schools won't offer to sponsor a visa.

@karenwagner5372 3 года назад

I lived in Geneva and loved the experience. Love Lugano and Zurich. The goal is to get back to Europe in the next 3-5 years after I have Italian citizenship... thinking of Rome but may find myself in Firenze. I’m a native New Yorker - it’s not as bad as the media makes it look- and NY will come back, it always does!!! Btw: Rafael- with your Italian citizen you can easily find work in Switzerland!!

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

True, finding work in Switzerland with Italian citizenship is possible, but easier said than done in my opinion.

@karenwagner5372 3 года назад

@@RafaelDiFuria Im working with Marco and Petra on my citizenship! Can’t wait to get back to Europe!!! Hope you are well and happy holidays!!!

@AustinStory 3 года назад

Thanks for the videos! If someone were a digital nomad wanting to settle in Italy from america, what sort of visa would we need there?

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Among the digital nomads that I know, most have had a difficult time making it work in Italy and look at countries with a lower cost of living and friendlier less complicated tax system. As far as I know there's a self employment visa but it's not supposed to be easy to get and not geared for people looking to have some of the flexibility that comes with the Digital Nomad lifestyle.

@AustinStory 3 года назад

@@RafaelDiFuria thanks for the response! Do you have any recommendations for where one would be able to do deeper research on selecting the best place?

@magnificus8581 3 года назад

I studied and lived in Firenze. Curious if that was ever on your list. Lisbon is a cool place.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Not really a place I can say I've really been so drawn to to be perfectly frank. I know it's one of the places that most people think of when they think of Italy, I just can't say that I've had the same interest.

@mediterraneanworld 3 года назад

It is a very liveable city that has gotten better over the years - there is so much else going on outside of the centro storico world.

@onetry7406 3 года назад

Hello Rafael, what consulate did you live by when you had your birth recognized by Italy?

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

A consulate in a jurisdiction that I would never recommend anybody to go to. I don’t post about it or talk about it directly in my videos because I would never want anybody to see or misconstrue it as any kind of advice or recommendation. What I will say is that it was not in the USA.

@AvioftheSand 2 года назад

Came back from Rome a week ago. Very great city with lots of history, but God is it terrifying driving through it. I don't know how those taxi drivers do it, I would be getting into car accidents and running over people every 5 minutes if I had to drive there.

@jsartori 3 года назад

If you would help me get adapted in Italy in 2021 (I have citizenship) I would be glad to teach you how to have some time in Brazil (as you also have citzenship) without being a "gringo". Let me know. And thanks again for another great video. Ps.: do you know Uruguay was once part of Brazil? Bye bye

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

What a kind offer, might have to figure out how to take you up on it, and i've heard that about Uruguay and still am always surprised when I hear it

@frankdanielcierpial9851 3 года назад

I'm Italian-American and I live in Paris. :)

@emiliomartinez1332 3 года назад

I agree with some of your picks in Europe, Madrid is a wonderful place and it has amazing life, obviously things are not there right now, but it will be back. Berlin should be in your list, it's the most ex-pat friendly city in Germany and I have heard great things about Lisbon and it looks like a very beautiful city. The one place I would never want to move to would be Rome. Everything outside the city center looks run down and public transportation there is awful, and traffic is truly hellish there. One place that I definitely agree with would be Prague, without a question, a truly beautiful city compact city and that actually has great public transportation.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Interesting what you say about Rome, I feel that's been my experience with most cities that I've been to in Italy

@emiliomartinez1332 3 года назад

@@RafaelDiFuria wow I didn't know. I only have seen Rome and Florence in Italy really. I have seen more of France and Germany. Don't get more, I do love the monument, culture and yes of course the food!

@divineangelic2727 3 года назад

Are you close to your family does your parents and extended like cousins. live ?

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

For the answer to that question I recommend going to check out my audio only exclusive podcast episode where I talked about the things I never talk about here on RU-vid. Http://NotYourAverageGlobetrotter.com

@frankdanielcierpial9851 3 года назад

I LOVE Paris. What is wrong with Paris?

@johnoliver2022 3 года назад

Roma the eternal city is the best one, but expensive

@sth2772 3 года назад

god job

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Thank you ^_^

@giglegab 3 года назад

I live in BC , but I come from Germany and yes Vancouver is awful to live in. Every time we go to Vancouver there are homeless people, drifters, drug attics you name it. Some of them have dogs because they get more money from social assistance or from people when they are begging. I feel bad for the animals not for the people. Almost every city in BC is like that. Kamloops is another one. You can’t walk in the city of Kamloops without being asked for money or food a dozen times. You always have to look over shoulder and keep your ears open. It’s terrible. I am considering moving back to Europe some day. But not Germany. I think Spain or Italy is on my list. Country’s without snow. I am getting old and cold. ☺️

@alainbergeron4520 3 года назад

I love Kelowna also, it is pretty and people are polite.

@Latbirget 3 года назад

Why wouldn't you live in Paris? I don't disagree with you but you didn't say why other than it was Paris! You obviously don't like it but I'm interested to know why!

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Because it’s in France 😆

@playea123 3 года назад

No Florence?

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

No Florence... 😂

@AxidentalDM 3 года назад

If you ever have a chance ... check out Lviv, Ukraine.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

After recording this video, I realised there were quite a few places that I forgot to mention in the video, and one actually happened to be in Ukraine ;)

@AxidentalDM 3 года назад

@@RafaelDiFuria Kyiv is actually one of my favorite cities. I spent two summers there studying Russian. I still want an opportunity to spend some time in the winter there. But for a foodie, I'm guessing Odessa might be more to your liking.

@DJPTEXAS 3 года назад

Rafael, All subjective and how much you are willing to put up with but having been born and raised in NYC area with family still there, you would have to be nuts to move there right now... massive problems as we all know.... super expensive, crime up, bad leadership and who knows what the future brings... Sad. makes me very sad. Stick with Rome....

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Like I said, I'm not a New Yorker and some of the reasons that you mentioned are why I never lived there and can't say that I would consider it

@DJPTEXAS 3 года назад

@@RafaelDiFuria Agreed..

@MC-rr5iz 3 года назад

Definitively you're a world citizen!

@KhunMike3755 3 года назад

Do you know your contact page is inoperative?

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Thanks for the heads up, recently switched to a different website host and it seems like a few links were broken. Should be fixed now, thanks so much for letting me know! Much appreciated!!!

@n701204x 3 года назад

Estonia is based, Rafael is quietly based.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Sorry but I don't don't understand what you mean...?

@n701204x 3 года назад

@@RafaelDiFuria The opposite of Woke. If you are happy about Europeans becoming the minority in their own countries you are NOT based. Most politically correct way I can describe it.

@AlfaRomeoQ 3 года назад

About your points on Brazil, they're spot on, although Argentine meat is better than ours. But there are a few other reasons why I wouldn't recommend people coming to live here: -Our political climate is very similar to the US: extremely polarized and NOT open to discussion, people will label you and you can't have a civilized debate. -Living here is not really that cheap, especially if you're working here. Unless you have an amazing degree where you can get a job that pays R$10k+, you'll never have the same standard of living as someone would in Europe earning 1500 euros or in the US with 2000 dollars, and that is especially true in most cities with more than 1m inhabitants. If you're coming to work a regular job (cashier, construction, deliveries, etc), please don't; these kind of jobs are the only positions that many Brazilians can fulfil, and you'll only be doing both the Brazilian people and yourself a disservice, since the wages will be awful and it's quite likely most foreigners won't be able to survive. -Also, it is important to consider that all imported goods (cell phones, TVs, computers, etc) will cost 2x the price it does in America, and I'm not comparatively speaking (as in, price compared to wages), an iPhone 12 mini costs 699$ in the US and 1300$ in Brazil. -This might be the same reason you've given, but crime here is really really bad. Sure, most people might not see/experience it on a daily basis, but it doesn't mean that it's not there. While you'll probably won't be murdered (unless you get involved with crime or resist a robbery), you will most likely have something stolen from you at some point. And if you don't speak Portuguese with a Brazilian accent, it is quite likely people will either try to scam you, or sell you something overpriced; well, I guess that could count as a scam as well. I know most Brazilians would prefer to hide these issues, but they do exist, and I feel like it's not right for foreigners to come here without knowing that these things happen, just because most Brazilians feel like we should hide them instead of actually fixing them. If you've got your mind set and you really want to come here, that's fine; but bear in mind these things might affect you at some point. While being a foreigner (well, from a developed country at least) will most likely land you some great job opportunities, you can't take that for granted.

@mirib5007 3 года назад

That ain’t no CHANNUKA bush behind you

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Nope, that’s a bonafide Christmas tree 🎄😎

@LeftToWrite006 3 года назад

That light behind you was a bit glaring and distracting. A great video otherwise!

@n701204x 3 года назад

A lot of these cities are terrible if you plan on having a future and making a family. (Or have one already)

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

And a lot of these cities I mentioned I wouldn't choose to live in ;) Like I also said, I prefer small towns myself and have no plans to live in a big city.

@dejabu24 3 года назад

most of the big cities are run by left leaning mayors , Milan is not the exception paris same thing , is same for London , California and NYC , the the other shared point , lack of security , homeless people , illegal migrants all over the place , overrated price for renting or buying real state I would like to move to eastern europe , your suggestion about Estonia is vey interesting , what do you think about poland or romania , grazie per il video

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

I don't know enough about Romania to have a fully formed opinion about it, but from what I know, I don't think it would be of interest to me personally. Poland would depend on the city. I'm not sure if I would want to live there, but it's a country I can't wait to go back to and explore more.

@dejabu24 3 года назад

@@RafaelDiFuria thanks for your reply , someone told me that Romania is not bad is cheap and taxes are very low , I agree about Poland I never visited but I heard some great things from people that went there , thank you again

@rstartup4081 3 года назад

Bro, what's up with the light behind your head? 😳

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Didn't have enough space for a light stand back there and misjudged the height

@alainbergeron4520 3 года назад

Indeed it creates a distraction. Interesting video anyway.

@connieoppal3911 3 года назад

That light behind you 😳

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

😅

@vincent4810 3 года назад

I've found many Italian Cities to be very dirty and having lots of graffiti on everything.

@bsilano 3 года назад

No you didn't you lie! Italy is the most beautiful place in the world! Italians are immaculate!

@vincent4810 3 года назад

@@bsilano I'm not knocking Italy. I'm Italian American myself and I possess Dual Italian Citizenship. I just know from my travels that many larger places in Italy are covered in graffiti and trash. The northern part is better than the south. If you don't believe me, look up Italy videos on youtube you can see the graffiti and trash for yourself. The interiors of the buildings are clean. The exteriors are spray painted and not maintained.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

@Barbie, not sure if you're being sarcastic or not, but I partially agree with Vincent, many cities do have graffiti, maybe there's a reason why the word comes from Italian 😅 Many cities do have some very beautiful areas, however, one of my first memories of coming to Italy was being surprised by how much graffiti you would see all over the place

@bsilano 3 года назад

@@RafaelDiFuria I have tried twice im going to try again to leave a message they keep disappearing.

@vincent4810 3 года назад

@Schweinefresser Besides the trash and graffiti, the exteriors of the buildings aren't maintained.

@celticwarrior777 3 года назад

hi raf why you got a light behind you thats a filming foo paa shining into the camera

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Couldn’t fit a light stand back there

@Caiomaslevanto111 3 года назад

lisbon is not what it seems

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

In what way do you mean?

@matthewrichards9578 3 года назад

The light behind your head is blinding making the video tough to watch

@ChaoticOccasus 3 года назад

I'm digging the beard, but the light behind you isn't doing it for you

@AlbumLeViola 3 года назад

Rafa I love ur Videoa and u have beautiful teeth and cute face n voice 😍😍😍😘😘🥰🥰🥰❤❤❤💋 kiss

@pagegrav 3 года назад

*Tallinn, Estonia haha

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Hahah thank you for the correction 😅

@magnificus8581 3 года назад

You would move to New York but not Paris? Sorry, got ti disagree with you on that. And if you're worried about crime, how is Rio even on your list? Love your vids!

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

Like I said, in a different situation I would consider it, but given the situation while I know I like it there, I wouldn’t consider moving... And hell to the na to Paris 😆

@AnnaKaunitz 3 года назад

Stockholm is awesome. Clean, efficient, friendly, openminded, tolerant, bustling with activity. Super safe. Things work on time. If you’re late, you’re out lol Quality of life is extremely high. Strong welfare systems. Bigger than people realise. With the archipelago (“the garden of Stockholm”) and countryside 20 minutes away by public transport. The most popular government agency is the tax agency. They regulate taxes for businesses and citizens, have free classes for startups, very friendly efficient staff. Most people spend like 15 minutes filing their taxes in April. Overall, Swedish burocracy is a breeze. It’s a myth that it’s cold in Stockholm. Global warming killed the snowy winters. We have not had months of snow in the winters since 1990. We have crazy heatwaves in the summers and winters are increasingly warmer with continental rainy weather. There was like 19 plus Celsius in January last year at one point. Stockholm is affordable and even cheap compared to many countries/cities because people are payed well and prices, taxes are lower. Considering our taxes and what they cover, we are better off compared to most countries, in my opinion. Starting your own thing is not a massive risk because of the stable systems. I’m often stunned at the prices abroad because I know people don’t earn much. Food is amazing because Swedes are picky about quality and used to a huge variety of cuisines 🥩 (You might spell check Tallinn 🤣) Locations really depends on your passport/s and working permits anyways.

@RafaelDiFuria 3 года назад

hmmm I may need to more seriously consider Stockholm ;)