MY LIFE IN ITALY
Hey there, fabulous readers! I’m Rebeah, and welcome to Turin and Beyond your Turin travel blog and expat guide. Where I spill the beans on all the fantastic things this city has to offer. Originally a Brit from Manchester, I’ve been soaking up the Turin sun for the past 6 years, armed with all the […]
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Like I’ve mentioned in my other posts, learning Italian has not been easy for me. It’s been challenging, frustrating at times… and definitely a lot slower than I expected. Looking back on my journey, I can clearly see that I made quite a few mistakes. Some of them could have been avoided. But at the […]
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If you’re new here, I live in Italy and I’ve been learning Italian for a while now on and off. But over the past few months, I’ve been taking it a lot more seriously, and I wanted to share the tools that have actually been helping me. Because if you’re anything like me, you don’t […]
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How long does it actually take to learn Italian? This is something I’ve asked myself many times because if I’m honest, I never expected the process to take this long or feel this challenging. I think there’s a common idea that learning a language is something that just clicks… but that hasn’t been my experience at […]
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Learning Italian isn’t always easy and if I’m honest, it hasn’t been a straight journey for me at all. There have been times where I’ve felt motivated, and other times where I’ve just not wanted to study at all. That’s why I started looking for ways to make learning feel more natural and less like […]
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Learning Italian isn’t always easy and one thing I don’t think people talk about enough is the struggle. As someone living in Italy and learning the language myself, I’ve had ups and downs, and my journey definitely hasn’t been linear. That’s why I’ve been trying to make learning more enjoyable and natural and one of […]
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Learning a new language can feel exciting at the beginning… but also frustrating, overwhelming, and sometimes even discouraging. If you’re learning Italian (or any language) and feeling stuck, unmotivated, or unsure what to do next you’re not alone. I’m originally from the UK, now living in Italy, and I’ve been through all the highs and […]
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If you’re thinking about teaching English abroad, one of the first questions you’ll probably ask is: Should I do a CELTA or a TEFL? I’ve been there myself, and I know how confusing it can be trying to figure out which one is actually worth it. In this post, I’m going to break it down […]
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If you’re thinking about moving to Italy, it’s easy to get caught up in the dream. The food, the lifestyle, the weather, the culture… And yes there are so many beautiful things about living here. But I think it’s just as important to talk about the other side. I currently live in Turin in the north of Italy, […]
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If you’re thinking about moving to Italy, one of the biggest questions is always the same: How do you actually find a job? It’s something I’ve spoken about before, but I wanted to put everything into one place especially for those of you who are still outside of Italy and trying to figure things out. […]
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When I first moved to Turin, I kept hearing people mention Balon and Gran Balon. At first, I assumed they were the same market, just different names. It turns out they are related, but they are not exactly the same thing. Both markets take place in the historic Borgo Dora area of Turin and both are well known for […]
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