Comments for Peggy in Italy http://www.peggyinitaly.com A journal of an American mama living abroad. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:46:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on About me by Peggy http://www.peggyinitaly.com/about/#comment-1676 Peggy Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:03:50 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?page_id=2#comment-1676 Hi Greg, Wow! Another American in this area! What do you do in Osimo? That is not too far from me. I've considered starting up a playgroup for English speaking families... but requires organization and time. How old are your kids? You should totally start up a group on FB! I would join!! Nice to meet you Greg! Peggy Hi Greg,

Wow! Another American in this area! What do you do in Osimo? That is not too far from me.
I’ve considered starting up a playgroup for English speaking families… but requires organization and time. How old are your kids?

You should totally start up a group on FB! I would join!!

Nice to meet you Greg!
Peggy

]]> Comment on About me by Greg http://www.peggyinitaly.com/about/#comment-1675 Greg Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:15:40 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?page_id=2#comment-1675 Hi Peggy, I am an American living in Italy too. I live in Marotta and work in Osimo. I have been looking on facebook to see if there were any groups about other Americans living in our area, but no luck. I thought it would be nice to meet some other Americans to share experiences in Italy, etc. I would like my kids to be able to meet other Americans and to learn about our culture and speak english too. Anyways, Have a nice day. Greg Hi Peggy,

I am an American living in Italy too. I live in Marotta and work in Osimo. I have been looking on facebook to see if there were any groups about other Americans living in our area, but no luck. I thought it would be nice to meet some other Americans to share experiences in Italy, etc. I would like my kids to be able to meet other Americans and to learn about our culture and speak english too. Anyways, Have a nice day. Greg

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday Maya! by liz http://www.peggyinitaly.com/2008/07/happy-birthday-maya/#comment-32 liz Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:34:14 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?p=16#comment-32 Ciao! Happy belated b.day to Maya and guess what??? I gave birth to a lovely Maria Margherita last 21st March and should send you pictures soon! all the best, Mamma LIZ Ciao!
Happy belated b.day to Maya and guess what???
I gave birth to a lovely Maria Margherita last 21st March and should send you pictures soon!

all the best, Mamma LIZ

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday Maya! by Francesca http://www.peggyinitaly.com/2008/07/happy-birthday-maya/#comment-25 Francesca Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:19:36 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?p=16#comment-25 Auguri Maya!!! Spero che il tuo papà ti abbia portato il mio augurio di persona...Come sei bella tesoro! Esattamente come tua sorella! E in questo montaggio siete veramente deliziose, complimenti alla mamma per la scelta delle foto e per la canzone (che mi fa sempre un pò tristezza, ma da ora cambio idea!). Un abbraccio alle piccole e ai genitori che sfornano bimbe così adorabili. Fra Auguri Maya!!! Spero che il tuo papà ti abbia portato il mio augurio di persona…Come sei bella tesoro! Esattamente come tua sorella! E in questo montaggio siete veramente deliziose, complimenti alla mamma per la scelta delle foto e per la canzone (che mi fa sempre un pò tristezza, ma da ora cambio idea!).
Un abbraccio alle piccole e ai genitori che sfornano bimbe così adorabili.
Fra

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday Maya! by Louise http://www.peggyinitaly.com/2008/07/happy-birthday-maya/#comment-24 Louise Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:15:04 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?p=16#comment-24 Hiya Peggy, we were just talking about Maya's birthday! Nicky still has the text message you sent giving us the good news- AUGURI ALLA MAMMA! The video is really cute- especially the pics of Melania and Maya together. Enjoy your time in the States- hopefully I'll have my little bundle (not so little, according to La Luzi ;-)) when you get back, Louise Hiya Peggy,
we were just talking about Maya’s birthday! Nicky still has the text message you sent giving us the good news- AUGURI ALLA MAMMA! The video is really cute- especially the pics of Melania and Maya together.
Enjoy your time in the States- hopefully I’ll have my little bundle (not so little, according to La Luzi ;-)) when you get back,
Louise

]]> Comment on About me by Peggy http://www.peggyinitaly.com/about/#comment-23 Peggy Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:47:59 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?page_id=2#comment-23 silly me! there are emoticons! silly me! there are emoticons!

]]> Comment on About me by Peggy http://www.peggyinitaly.com/about/#comment-22 Peggy Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:45:33 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?page_id=2#comment-22 Mina!! :) If only I could use those emoticons here! So nice to hear from you! I'll be back from the States in Sept and then we should do tea. Love peggy Mina!!
:) If only I could use those emoticons here! So nice to hear from you! I’ll be back from the States in Sept and then we should do tea.
Love
peggy

]]> Comment on About me by Peggy http://www.peggyinitaly.com/about/#comment-21 Peggy Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:40:52 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?page_id=2#comment-21 Amanda!!! Sorry I've lost touch with you! Do you skype? I have to admit I'm not that great with email either... Love Peggy Amanda!!!
Sorry I’ve lost touch with you! Do you skype? I have to admit I’m not that great with email either…
Love
Peggy

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday Maya! by Peggy http://www.peggyinitaly.com/2008/07/happy-birthday-maya/#comment-20 Peggy Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:39:12 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?p=16#comment-20 Hey Lara!!! Well, gosh, thanks!!! I've been waiting to put up some posts before sending it out to friends and family. It's so hard to maintain though!!! Let's definitely get together this year! I hope I don't get really sick again! Hugs Peggy Hey Lara!!!
Well, gosh, thanks!!! I’ve been waiting to put up some posts before sending it out to friends and family. It’s so hard to maintain though!!! Let’s definitely get together this year! I hope I don’t get really sick again!
Hugs
Peggy

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday Maya! by Elaine http://www.peggyinitaly.com/2008/07/happy-birthday-maya/#comment-19 Elaine Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:21:28 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?p=16#comment-19 Peggy - They're both gorgeous! I love the picture of them sleeping together!!!! I'm so sad that we won't see you later this month... we'll try for later in the year. Enjoy the time in the US with your family! Happy Birthday to Maya and a big kiss to both girls! Elaine Peggy -

They’re both gorgeous! I love the picture of them sleeping together!!!! I’m so sad that we won’t see you later this month… we’ll try for later in the year. Enjoy the time in the US with your family! Happy Birthday to Maya and a big kiss to both girls!

Elaine

]]> Comment on What do you miss about America? by Elaine http://www.peggyinitaly.com/2008/05/what-do-you-miss-about-america/#comment-18 Elaine Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:51:13 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?p=6#comment-18 I miss baseball games, pancake houses and mexican food! I don't miss sales tax, constantly talking about sports and having to drive everywhere! It's great to see this blog Peggy!! I miss baseball games, pancake houses and mexican food!
I don’t miss sales tax, constantly talking about sports and having to drive everywhere!

It’s great to see this blog Peggy!!

]]> Comment on About me by Mina http://www.peggyinitaly.com/about/#comment-17 Mina Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:34:59 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?page_id=2#comment-17 You're simply great! We have to get in touch more often! Love to you all. Mina You’re simply great! We have to get in touch more often!
Love to you all.
Mina

]]> Comment on About me by Amanda http://www.peggyinitaly.com/about/#comment-16 Amanda Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:11:52 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?page_id=2#comment-16 Hey Peggy! How are you doing? I am sorry I totally dropped the ball on our communication. Would love to catch up soon and tell you all about Tokyo, which is fantastic! Maybe I could call you sometime- I spend way too much time on the computer at work, recreational email holds zero appeal these days. Melania and Maya are so beautiful. I can't believe Melania is so big. Miss hearing your voice, Amanda Hey Peggy!

How are you doing? I am sorry I totally dropped the ball on our communication. Would love to catch up soon and tell you all about Tokyo, which is fantastic! Maybe I could call you sometime- I spend way too much time on the computer at work, recreational email holds zero appeal these days. Melania and Maya are so beautiful. I can’t believe Melania is so big.

Miss hearing your voice,
Amanda

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday Maya! by Lara Salyer Smith http://www.peggyinitaly.com/2008/07/happy-birthday-maya/#comment-15 Lara Salyer Smith Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:49:19 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?p=16#comment-15 PEGGY!!! I didn't know you had a BLOG! What a great web site! I love the song you chose. He's one of our favorite musicians, and that song makes me cry everytime! So beautiful. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR MAYA! We hope to see you when you come visit the States. Love, Lara PEGGY!!!
I didn’t know you had a BLOG! What a great web site! I love the song you chose. He’s one of our favorite musicians, and that song makes me cry everytime! So beautiful. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR MAYA! We hope to see you when you come visit the States.

Love,
Lara

]]> Comment on “Le what?” by Peggy http://www.peggyinitaly.com/2008/06/le-what/#comment-14 Peggy Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:27:10 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?p=13#comment-14 Thanks for your comment Mariano. You've got an interesting site as well. Ciao Peggy Thanks for your comment Mariano. You’ve got an interesting site as well.
Ciao
Peggy

]]> Comment on “Le what?” by Mariano http://www.peggyinitaly.com/2008/06/le-what/#comment-13 Mariano Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:11:03 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?p=13#comment-13 Hello, nice to read your words... I will wait with impatience every new post about my loved region (and add all to the cection "people say about Marche" in my internet site). Best Regards Hello,
nice to read your words… I will wait with impatience every new post about my loved region (and add all to the cection “people say about Marche” in my internet site).
Best Regards

]]> Comment on The mystery of average Italian salaries by Peggy http://www.peggyinitaly.com/2008/05/the-mystery-of-average-italian-salaries/#comment-12 Peggy Fri, 30 May 2008 16:50:49 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?p=10#comment-12 Hi Emanuele, Thanks for your valuable info. Unfortunately, we are one of those families making less the 1900 euros a month here in Italy. Another "unfortunately," we are not considering moving to Ireland, my friends are. We are already in Italy and it has been tough, especially after the Euro introduction. I hope things are better for you in beautiful Roma. Ciao! Peggy Hi Emanuele,
Thanks for your valuable info. Unfortunately, we are one of those families making less the 1900 euros a month here in Italy. Another “unfortunately,” we are not considering moving to Ireland, my friends are. We are already in Italy and it has been tough, especially after the Euro introduction. I hope things are better for you in beautiful Roma.
Ciao!
Peggy

]]> Comment on The mystery of average Italian salaries by Emanuele http://www.peggyinitaly.com/2008/05/the-mystery-of-average-italian-salaries/#comment-11 Emanuele Thu, 29 May 2008 20:00:41 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?p=10#comment-11 Dear Peggy, Italian salaries at at the worst level since 30 years or so. A worker without qualification gets 800 euro per month, the first salary of an engineer is 1200 euro. Consider that a rent in Milan or Rome for one room (not an apartment) is around 400 euro, and an 80 sqm apt in a village (not in a city) may cost 700 euro/month. At the moment 50% Italian families do not have 1900 euro per month, 30% of them cannot face an unexpected expense of 600 euro and 54% of them cannot put money aside. Poverty level is 30% below 18 years old (see ISTAT). People do not have the money to get married and as a result of this we have the lowest fertility rate in Europe. The average apartment in Rome costs 4000 euro/sqm, in Milan 4800 eur/sqm. With a salary here you need a 35-year-mortgage to buy a small apartment. Are you still sure you wanna come to Italy? Good Luck in Ireland! Emanuele (Rome) Dear Peggy,

Italian salaries at at the worst level since 30 years or so. A worker without qualification gets 800 euro per month, the first salary of an engineer is 1200 euro. Consider that a rent in Milan or Rome for one room (not an apartment) is around 400 euro, and an 80 sqm apt in a village (not in a city) may cost 700 euro/month.
At the moment 50% Italian families do not have 1900 euro per month, 30% of them cannot face an unexpected expense of 600 euro and 54% of them cannot put money aside. Poverty level is 30% below 18 years old (see ISTAT). People do not have the money to get married and as a result of this we have the lowest fertility rate in Europe.
The average apartment in Rome costs 4000 euro/sqm, in Milan 4800 eur/sqm. With a salary here you need a 35-year-mortgage to buy a small apartment.
Are you still sure you wanna come to Italy?

Good Luck in Ireland!

Emanuele (Rome)

]]> Comment on The mystery of average Italian salaries by Laura http://www.peggyinitaly.com/2008/05/the-mystery-of-average-italian-salaries/#comment-10 Laura Sat, 17 May 2008 14:00:33 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?p=10#comment-10 The average salary of people who pay taxes... The average salary of people who pay taxes…

]]> Comment on The mystery of average Italian salaries by Luca http://www.peggyinitaly.com/2008/05/the-mystery-of-average-italian-salaries/#comment-9 Luca Thu, 15 May 2008 18:38:42 +0000 http://www.peggyinitaly.com/?p=10#comment-9 I think that the average salary in Italy is 1000 euros. They call us "the 1000 euro generation" :) I think that the average salary in Italy is 1000 euros. They call us “the 1000 euro generation” :)

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