Comments on: All work and no play http://flavorsofabruzzo.com/2007/09/20/all-work-and-no-play/ The sights, sounds and flavors of the region. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:41:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Administrator http://flavorsofabruzzo.com/2007/09/20/all-work-and-no-play/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Administrator Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:37:41 +0000 http://palmch.com/blog2/2007/09/20/all-work-and-no-play/#comment-16 Kem, They say that the 24 hour on-call life can be addictive, and I have to agree with them. The change is hard in the beginning, but in the end, it's a relief. Just imagine, a full-night's sleep! :) Kem, They say that the 24 hour on-call life can be addictive, and I have to agree with them. The change is hard in the beginning, but in the end, it’s a relief. Just imagine, a full-night’s sleep! :)

]]> By: Kem http://flavorsofabruzzo.com/2007/09/20/all-work-and-no-play/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Kem Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:23:24 +0000 http://palmch.com/blog2/2007/09/20/all-work-and-no-play/#comment-15 You are correct about americans being consumed by their jobs. I do long for a time where there are no stores open on Sunday and the town supports the same cause. Looks like you found your place, I will keep searching for mine. You are correct about americans being consumed by their jobs. I do long for a time where there are no stores open on Sunday and the town supports the same cause. Looks like you found your place, I will keep searching for mine.

]]> By: Administrator http://flavorsofabruzzo.com/2007/09/20/all-work-and-no-play/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Administrator Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:13:49 +0000 http://palmch.com/blog2/2007/09/20/all-work-and-no-play/#comment-14 Farfallina, believe me, I have my days when I can get negative too. Especially after going to the ACI office Friday to pay the car bollo. Grrr. But, I won't get into that now.... I do miss hearing from friends though. deborah, thanks for writing. Check your email for my response to your questions. Farfallina, believe me, I have my days when I can get negative too. Especially after going to the ACI office Friday to pay the car bollo. Grrr. But, I won’t get into that now…. I do miss hearing from friends though.

deborah, thanks for writing. Check your email for my response to your questions.

]]> By: deborah http://flavorsofabruzzo.com/2007/09/20/all-work-and-no-play/comment-page-1/#comment-13 deborah Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:00:11 +0000 http://palmch.com/blog2/2007/09/20/all-work-and-no-play/#comment-13 Hello. I have seen some of your very helpful posts on an expat sight. I would like to turn to you for a bit of "new person on the block" advice. ME I am in American citizen and have lived in UK for 8 years. I am a resident in the UK. I recently married my now husband, who is Italian, and we ahve decided for the next year to be in Italy, and I will leave my UK job. I also happen to be 6 months pregnant. Up until now, my healthcare has been taken care of in the UK. QUESTION(S) 1) I have a CA drivers license and an IDP. How long can I drive on the combined set, if you know, until I forced to get an Italian drivers license? 2) I understand that in order for me to get care for my pregnancy through the Italian health system I may need to get a PdiS. I have seen yours/others comments on the difficulty in this. Can you tell me from your knowledge if a) it will be difficult (ie will I wait a long time) to obtain it given my sitaution? and b) Is there any other documentation I need to get eventually get a healthcard (ie, do I have to be an Italian Resident)? Thank you so much for your help. Hello. I have seen some of your very helpful posts on an expat sight. I would like to turn to you for a bit of “new person on the block” advice.

ME
I am in American citizen and have lived in UK for 8 years. I am a resident in the UK. I recently married my now husband, who is Italian, and we ahve decided for the next year to be in Italy, and I will leave my UK job. I also happen to be 6 months pregnant. Up until now, my healthcare has been taken care of in the UK.

QUESTION(S)
1) I have a CA drivers license and an IDP. How long can I drive on the combined set, if you know, until I forced to get an Italian drivers license?
2) I understand that in order for me to get care for my pregnancy through the Italian health system I may need to get a PdiS. I have seen yours/others comments on the difficulty in this. Can you tell me from your knowledge if a) it will be difficult (ie will I wait a long time) to obtain it given my sitaution? and b) Is there any other documentation I need to get eventually get a healthcard (ie, do I have to be an Italian Resident)?

Thank you so much for your help.

]]> By: Farfallina http://flavorsofabruzzo.com/2007/09/20/all-work-and-no-play/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Farfallina Sat, 29 Sep 2007 07:35:34 +0000 http://palmch.com/blog2/2007/09/20/all-work-and-no-play/#comment-12 Yey! Loved this post since it sees the other side of the coin. Hmm.. lately the Italy blogosphere has been a vent-fest of all things wrong in Italy, (myself included) and we need to look at the other side. Not all is perfect in the US. Not all is bad in Italy. Isn't it funny how when we move out of the US, friends sort of think we left the planet, and letters start to trickle away... I never understood that. Yey! Loved this post since it sees the other side of the coin.

Hmm.. lately the Italy blogosphere has been a vent-fest of all things wrong in Italy, (myself included) and we need to look at the other side.

Not all is perfect in the US. Not all is bad in Italy.

Isn’t it funny how when we move out of the US, friends sort of think we left the planet, and letters start to trickle away… I never understood that.

]]> By: Administrator http://flavorsofabruzzo.com/2007/09/20/all-work-and-no-play/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Administrator Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:54:46 +0000 http://palmch.com/blog2/2007/09/20/all-work-and-no-play/#comment-11 Thanks Stacy. I was surprised I didn't get many comments on this post. I remember when I was still working in the states - I was one of those on 24 hour duty and it was very stressful but I think I went through withdrawal when I first moved here. Thanks Stacy. I was surprised I didn’t get many comments on this post. I remember when I was still working in the states – I was one of those on 24 hour duty and it was very stressful but I think I went through withdrawal when I first moved here.

]]> By: Stacy http://flavorsofabruzzo.com/2007/09/20/all-work-and-no-play/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Stacy Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:42:36 +0000 http://palmch.com/blog2/2007/09/20/all-work-and-no-play/#comment-10 Good post. My husband (Italian) and I (American) are trying to decide whether to live in the US or Italy. I have to say, while money will not be as plentiful in Italy, the pace of work and life is very attractive. I look forward to reading your blog more =) Good post. My husband (Italian) and I (American) are trying to decide whether to live in the US or Italy. I have to say, while money will not be as plentiful in Italy, the pace of work and life is very attractive.

I look forward to reading your blog more =)

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