Have you ever tried the many types of tomatoes in Italy? In this week’s episode we will be talking about the one of the most important ingredients in the Italian cuisine: the tomato. If you have any thoughts or comments on our podcast, e-mail us at [email protected], or send us a voice message Follow us at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/it_escape_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/it_escape_pod/ Facebook:...

Gabriele’s brother finally graduated from the school of medicine here in Genoa! In this episode, we discuss about the traditions behind the university graduation here in Italy, and how different it is from other countries based on Angelique’s personal experience. If you have any thoughts or comments on our podcast, e-mail us at [email protected], or send us a voice message Follow us at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/it_escape_pod Instagram:...

Have you ever celebrated Easter in Italy? Italians may not be the most religious people on Earth, but they take their Easter holiday seriously. Kids take a week-long break from school, and people would spend their time eating traditional Easter dishes and doing a barbecue the day after while being surrounded by nature. Listen to our episode as Gabriele tells us more about the stories behind the Italian Easter traditions and talks with Angelique how different Easter is in other countries,...

A word of caution: this episode is perfect for people who want to step away from the mainstream tourist experience when visiting Milan. Having worked in Milan for five years, Gabriele and Angelique took the opportunity in exploring the city. While it is true that Milan is famous for the Duomo, its apéritif places, and its high-end fashion streets, the city offers more than that. In this episode, we share with you our favorite spots, food, and activities for you to visit, eat and do when...

When do you call yourself an expat? In this episode, we sat down and reflected on what it means to be an expat in Italy (in this case, Angelique’s point of view). Some questions we also tackled were the following: Does an expat need to speak the new country’s language? How do you become an expat in Italy? How easy or difficult is it to assimilate to the Italian working environment? Notes: · Internations · The Cost of Moving to Italy & Living Well as an Expat by Kylie Flavell...

Italian culture has been popularized in many ways. We thought of starting a series of episodes called, “How real is…?”, in which we look at foreigners’ perception   of Italy through pop culture. In this case, we’ll be exploring how authentic   Italy was portrayed in the film, “Eat, Pray and Love”. Filmed in   2010, “Eat, Pray and Love” was originally based on a memoir written by Elizabeth Gilbert back in 2006. It recounts her re-awakening or self-exploration journey after her divorce....

“It’s a city that does not reveal to you everything it can offer at first glance” In this episode, we talk about our home city, or for Angelique’s case, her second home: Genoa, the capital of Liguria. Here are a few things one must keep in mind when visiting Genoa: · The region is often known for its “closed” attitude towards tourists · Genoa does not only consist of the port: while it has the sea, it also has the mountains Listen and learn more about the local “celebrities”, interesting...

We're now in the 21st century, yet:   We still have not managed to auto-translate ourselves with others abroad  We have yet to realize that English is not a universal language spoken by everyone  Dating is hard if you are not confident in speaking your partner's language.  We're Angelique and Gabriele, a Filipino-Italian couple who realized early on (during our first encounter) that communication is a key to a successful relationship. To make the relationship work, we had to learn each...

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