WHY I LEFT CALIFORNIA FOR CALABRIA

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  • Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
  • This video I break down my top 5 reasons I left my beautiful life in California, took a huge risk, and moved to live la dolce vita in Calabria. Do I miss it? Was it a mistake? Would I go back?
    If you would like to support me don't forget I have a Thanks button under my video and also a patreon account this allows me to travel to more destinations in Calabria and make amazing videos for you guys !!. Grazie Mille.
    patreon.com/calabriadreaming
    #calabrialife #expat #expatlife

Комментарии • 51

  • @LCSummer
    @LCSummer 4 месяца назад +5

    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 🙏

  • @rosaroberto6480
    @rosaroberto6480 4 месяца назад +5

    Bravo Lilly, 💯% to everything you’ve listed. Calabria is a total gem…the people, the nature and the culture has captured our ❤❤.

  • @dmz7550
    @dmz7550 4 месяца назад +4

    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.

    • @CalabriaDreaming
      @CalabriaDreaming  4 месяца назад

      It’s sad how things have changed but so happy to hear you have options!

  • @ManoleteMoscoso
    @ManoleteMoscoso 4 месяца назад +5

    Lilly, I have seen a bunch of your videos in the past, but this one is the best! You really made your points across very clearly and I love it. Congratulations.

    • @CalabriaDreaming
      @CalabriaDreaming  4 месяца назад

      Wow, thank you!!! Always great to hear positive feedback. I always try to make videos that are informative

  • @RStellaMeola
    @RStellaMeola 4 месяца назад +3

    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 🤍✨️🤍

    • @CalabriaDreaming
      @CalabriaDreaming  4 месяца назад

      Yes the quality of life can’t be beat here!!

  • @GordanaGravche
    @GordanaGravche 4 месяца назад +3

    I love Calabria because of all 5 reasons, thank you Lilly!

  • @mackenzieshinall8096
    @mackenzieshinall8096 4 месяца назад +3

    Love this ❤

  • @camcorp
    @camcorp 4 месяца назад +8

    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.

    • @CalabriaDreaming
      @CalabriaDreaming  4 месяца назад +1

      Yes ca isn’t the same. It’s a dream that is no longer true. So sad. Breaks my heart

    • @josephaugello1527
      @josephaugello1527 4 месяца назад

      ​@@CalabriaDreaming you should see how bad things are now it's like the wild west

  • @JeramieW
    @JeramieW 4 месяца назад +4

    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
      @CalabriaDreaming  4 месяца назад +5

      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

    • @JeramieW
      @JeramieW 4 месяца назад +1

      @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.

  • @PietroItalianoo
    @PietroItalianoo 4 месяца назад +2

    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. 🙏🇺🇸🥰🇮🇹✈️

    • @CalabriaDreaming
      @CalabriaDreaming  4 месяца назад +2

      Oh yes well that’s an entire different video but I HEAR YOU SO LOUD AND CLEAR!! Let’s see what happens this fall….

  • @pabloalfaro-zu8hl
    @pabloalfaro-zu8hl 4 месяца назад +6

    i want to live in calabria

  • @TheNasa64
    @TheNasa64 4 месяца назад

    I loved Calabria! Lived there for 3 months in Cosenza. Hope to come back soon! ❤

  • @vincent4810
    @vincent4810 4 месяца назад +7

    California and the United States is in rapid decline. Italy and Calabria is way better. It's like going back 40 years in time

  • @paolotubo74
    @paolotubo74 4 месяца назад +2

    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.

    • @CalabriaDreaming
      @CalabriaDreaming  4 месяца назад +1

      Yes that homeless situation is so hard to live with especially with kids. Like how do you explain it.

  • @2nGeneva
    @2nGeneva 4 месяца назад +2

    Good morning Lilly! I was born in Long Beach, Ca in 1951. How is the retirement scene there?

  • @josephosso3101
    @josephosso3101 4 месяца назад +4

    Its easy to move to Calabria. The problem is what to do for a living once you get there.

    • @CalabriaDreaming
      @CalabriaDreaming  4 месяца назад +6

      Very true. You must either be rich retired or have your own business

    • @RStellaMeola
      @RStellaMeola 4 месяца назад

      Digital Nomad Visa... I think this is a great way to live this life

    • @lvc23
      @lvc23 4 месяца назад

      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 😊.

  • @kims1912
    @kims1912 4 месяца назад

    I'm hearing its difficult to get temporary residency in Italy. Did you do the process yourself?

    • @CalabriaDreaming
      @CalabriaDreaming  4 месяца назад +1

      Many ways to get it! I gave birth to an italian baby so that’s how I got mine but there are many avenues

  • @denniskerek4055
    @denniskerek4055 4 месяца назад +1

    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

    • @CalabriaDreaming
      @CalabriaDreaming  4 месяца назад

      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

  • @giessed.j.8277
    @giessed.j.8277 4 месяца назад

    👍😊

  • @DerekLeeEskelson822
    @DerekLeeEskelson822 4 месяца назад +1

    🏆

  • @Sevoosalah
    @Sevoosalah 4 месяца назад +1

    I want to know is there middle and high schools available in cesenza.

  • @agak61
    @agak61 4 месяца назад

    That’s great but how is the job market there ?

    • @CalabriaDreaming
      @CalabriaDreaming  4 месяца назад +1

      Horrible. Must be self employed or rich haha

  • @paolomoras5504
    @paolomoras5504 4 месяца назад

    Hi, what type of visa do you hold ?