"After living in US cities for years, I moved to a small Italian town with a few thousand residents. It's been an amazing experience to really connect with my neighbors and get to know them. I like living in a place with a strong sense of community - I never felt I had that back in the US. Ten years ago, I was enjoying overpriced cocktails at trendy bars in San Diego."
"Though I planned everything down to how to ship two cats by plane, what I couldn't plan for was falling in love with a Calabrian man and his family. I met Francesco nine months after moving here. I'd worried that his family might not accept a divorced non-Catholic American into their fold, but they've welcomed me with open arms. Then, a few months later, we moved to his hometown, Davoli."
I moved from US cities to a small mountain town in southern Italy, Davoli, with just over 5,000 residents. The move created a strong sense of community and close neighborly connections I had not felt in US urban life. I fell in love with a Calabrian man, Francesco, nine months after relocating, and his family warmly accepted me despite my being a divorced non‑Catholic American. Daily life changed from expensive city nightlife to simple pleasures like 1‑euro beers and watching elders play card games. The relocation strengthened my sense of belonging and family integration.
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