I permanently left my home state of California in 2003..I was born and raised in SoCal.. It was sad to see my home state becoming what it is today. I had to go .I too, left in 2003 with a young child..🙏 I'm praying that my next move is to Calabria 🙏
Absolutely spot on! I'm from Michigan and am very concerned with the state of the United States. We are currently in Calabria looking for a vacation home. I have family in Reggio Calabria and look forward to diving into the culture, food and lifestyle.
Thank you for this Lilly... totally agree with all your points. My son is working on getting a Digital Nomad Visa and moving to Italy with his wife and kids. He has a great job and works remotely... he can renue the Visa yearly. In the meantime my husband and I will be retiring soon and moving to Calabria, where we already have a little place. We all live in California, but as you stated although it is beautiful, there are too many reasons not to stay... our little place in Calabria has a gorgeous sea view, walking distance to Everything you need. The quality of life in Italy can not be beat in my humble opinion 🤍✨️🤍
Brilliant content, Lilly! You're ahead of the curve, I've been seriously considering leaving California for the first time ever. I've heard of Americans going to Italy and eating tons of pasta and high calorie foods for weeks and losing weight. The food in America is poison and why Americans are obese.
@CalabriaDreaming absolutely 💯 there's multiple pictures 📸 and videos online of Americans at beaches in the 60s 70s, and everyone is fit and thin. Obviously, before the gmo and high fructose corn 🌽 syrup and glyophosphates and roundup in our food.
Lilly, You hit the target 🎯 with this video. Unless we missed it, was there any mention of the humanitarian crisis of the Homeless, Border Crisis , Fentanyl crisis , Child/Human Trafficking, Crime (Grab & Go’s), Continual other cost of living (Utilities, Home/Auto Insurance, Dining out etc.) The Golden state is becoming the Tarnished State. 🙏🇺🇸🥰🇮🇹✈️
When I was younger, I dreamed of becoming a Hollywood actor and living the good life in Los Angeles. We all know that the myth of LA and California in general comes from movies and TV shows. However, I still believe it's a fantastic place worth visiting. But, as you said, not all that glitters is gold ( non è tutto oro quel che luccica). The cost of living is very high there, and it's really sad to see thousands of homeless people on every street corner.
I’ll make a video of that for you coming up! If you need help on the ground to find a home I do house hunting. Email me for more info Calabriadreaming @gmail.com
Been wanting to get a place there since 2 years ago but no rush. Plan to live in Italia for 3 months then do the Schengen Shuffle and living the nomadic life. Eventually will get a visa to stay longer. I do not like Los Angeles one bit - the wokeness ughh. Plan to sell my house this year and buy a smaller place in a red state somewhere in the east coast ( closer to Italia ) as I gotta have a base here in the USA. I love Calabria - will look at Scilla. Looked at Scalea and made few offers there but nada. Some agents are just greedy. Will look near Palermo or maybe will look in the Basilicata Region. Hope to run into you one day and have an aperitivo or a cafe 😊.
I permanently left my home state of California in 2003..I was born and raised in SoCal.. It was sad to see my home state becoming what it is today. I had to go .I too, left in 2003 with a young child..🙏 I'm praying that my next move is to Calabria 🙏
Bravo Lilly, 💯% to everything you’ve listed. Calabria is a total gem…the people, the nature and the culture has captured our ❤❤.
A jewel!!
Absolutely spot on! I'm from Michigan and am very concerned with the state of the United States. We are currently in Calabria looking for a vacation home. I have family in Reggio Calabria and look forward to diving into the culture, food and lifestyle.
It’s sad how things have changed but so happy to hear you have options!
Thank you for this Lilly... totally agree with all your points. My son is working on getting a Digital Nomad Visa and moving to Italy with his wife and kids. He has a great job and works remotely... he can renue the Visa yearly.
In the meantime my husband and I will be retiring soon and moving to Calabria, where we already have a little place. We all live in California, but as you stated although it is beautiful, there are too many reasons not to stay... our little place in Calabria has a gorgeous sea view, walking distance to Everything you need. The quality of life in Italy can not be beat in my humble opinion 🤍✨️🤍
Yes the quality of life can’t be beat here!!
i want to live in calabria
I love Calabria because of all 5 reasons, thank you Lilly!
You are so welcome!
Brilliant content, Lilly! You're ahead of the curve, I've been seriously considering leaving California for the first time ever. I've heard of Americans going to Italy and eating tons of pasta and high calorie foods for weeks and losing weight. The food in America is poison and why Americans are obese.
Yes it’s true! The wheat here isn’t sprayed with shit so you can eat your heart out and still loose weight. It’s awesome. You should definitely do it
@CalabriaDreaming absolutely 💯 there's multiple pictures 📸 and videos online of Americans at beaches in the 60s 70s, and everyone is fit and thin. Obviously, before the gmo and high fructose corn 🌽 syrup and glyophosphates and roundup in our food.
Love this ❤
Grazie!!
Lilly, You hit the target 🎯 with this video. Unless we missed it, was there any mention of the humanitarian crisis of the Homeless, Border Crisis , Fentanyl crisis , Child/Human Trafficking, Crime (Grab & Go’s), Continual other cost of living (Utilities, Home/Auto Insurance, Dining out etc.) The Golden state is becoming the Tarnished State. 🙏🇺🇸🥰🇮🇹✈️
Oh yes well that’s an entire different video but I HEAR YOU SO LOUD AND CLEAR!! Let’s see what happens this fall….
I loved Calabria! Lived there for 3 months in Cosenza. Hope to come back soon! ❤
You should!
Good morning Lilly! I was born in Long Beach, Ca in 1951. How is the retirement scene there?
It’s awesome!! Great standard of life
When I was younger, I dreamed of becoming a Hollywood actor and living the good life in Los Angeles. We all know that the myth of LA and California in general comes from movies and TV shows. However, I still believe it's a fantastic place worth visiting. But, as you said, not all that glitters is gold ( non è tutto oro quel che luccica). The cost of living is very high there, and it's really sad to see thousands of homeless people on every street corner.
Yes that homeless situation is so hard to live with especially with kids. Like how do you explain it.
this video is 7 months old, but now it's even truer
What are some of the best beaches in Calabria
I’ll be looking to buy a property near water in the near future
Regards
Dennis
I’ll make a video of that for you coming up! If you need help on the ground to find a home I do house hunting. Email me for more info Calabriadreaming @gmail.com
Its easy to move to Calabria. The problem is what to do for a living once you get there.
Very true. You must either be rich retired or have your own business
Digital Nomad Visa... I think this is a great way to live this life
Been wanting to get a place there since 2 years ago but no rush. Plan to live in Italia for 3 months then do the Schengen Shuffle and living the nomadic life. Eventually will get a visa to stay longer. I do not like Los Angeles one bit - the wokeness ughh. Plan to sell my house this year and buy a smaller place in a red state somewhere in the east coast ( closer to Italia ) as I gotta have a base here in the USA. I love Calabria - will look at Scilla. Looked at Scalea and made few offers there but nada. Some agents are just greedy. Will look near Palermo or maybe will look in the Basilicata Region. Hope to run into you one day and have an aperitivo or a cafe 😊.
I'm hearing its difficult to get temporary residency in Italy. Did you do the process yourself?
Many ways to get it! I gave birth to an italian baby so that’s how I got mine but there are many avenues
I want to know is there middle and high schools available in cesenza.
Check it out on Google
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Covid was hellish.....And Yes California has gone to hell. Along with many other places including where i live. Life is wonderful in southern Italy.
Yes ca isn’t the same. It’s a dream that is no longer true. So sad. Breaks my heart
@@CalabriaDreaming you should see how bad things are now it's like the wild west
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California and the United States is in rapid decline. Italy and Calabria is way better. It's like going back 40 years in time
Exactly!!
That’s great but how is the job market there ?
Horrible. Must be self employed or rich haha
Hi, what type of visa do you hold ?
I have birth to italian baby