tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17482029.post7027126193305205189..comments2023-03-24T03:01:13.985-07:00Comments on Expat Focus Blog: Overcoming the challenges facing accompanying spousesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17482029.post-70745949724475775162008-03-14T06:01:00.000-07:002008-03-14T06:01:00.000-07:00Thanks for your comment. I think Italy can be a ha...Thanks for your comment. I think Italy can be a harder place to build a social network than some other popular expat destinations (such as Spain, for example). It must be very difficult not having anyone to meet socially and I do sympathise. My best suggestion would be to do exactly what you're already doing and try to use the Internet to find others who might be in a similar situation locally or at least in a similar predicament with whom you can chat online. You could try posting to our Italy forum or our Left Behind? forum to see if there's anyone else out there (I must admit the Italy forum is quiet at the moment though). One other suggestion - if you'd like to put together a few hundred words about the challenges you're facing I could include it in an upcoming newsletter and ask anyone who can help with suggestions to contact you (feel free to contact me through the Expat Focus feedback form). Anyway, thanks again for posting and I hope things improve. Remember, you're not alone!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907605158512022310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17482029.post-6030064678327265732008-03-11T04:50:00.000-07:002008-03-11T04:50:00.000-07:00I am in Ancona, Italy, and have been here 3years.....I am in Ancona, Italy, and have been here 3years...i came to be with my partner after leaving my job. We now have a 1yr old, however due to the nature of my work, i am unable to go back to work in that capacity as it requires being away for many months. Even though i can speak italian to a conversation level, i still am finding it hard to be part of any community...i dont have any friends that i go see, or have a coffee with etc, it seems a very hard culture to break into. People are very tight within their own networks.<BR/><BR/>I do not have much free time as i am with our baby all days, i wonder if there are any suggestions for me to be able to get back on my feet and find some independence.<BR/><BR/>ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17482029.post-14386780269293366972007-12-18T06:49:00.000-08:002007-12-18T06:49:00.000-08:00I am working with Families in Global Transition, a...I am working with Families in Global Transition, a non-profit that helps address family issues common among expats and repatriates. To learn more about this year's conference being held in Houston, visit www.figt.org.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com