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[Seven]

I wanted to say Firenze but didnt want to seem pretentious


Probably not, but was first there as a 16 year old and it had a big impression on me, incredibly chill and beautiful city and region in general. Maybe bit too small, so prolly Rome as main choice if you gonna live there. Or Bologna, was pretty neat city hehe.

Lol. Bologna's cool, but mostly if you're a student. Also to consider is that no one is there during the summer, cause it's very hot and has high humidity. In July and August everyone leaves for the sea.

Firenze's difficult, because there are a lot of tourists and it's hard to make friends. It is beautiful though, as is the region.

 

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[Nicholas]

You should visit some time, I have a co-worker who is from Manchester and he raves about how tranquil and nice Uppsala/Stockholm is compared to home, even if we have the same $#@! weather

What did he tell you about Manchester?

 

[Salvo]

The south is friendlier I found.

 

[Seven]

The south is friendlier I found.

It is, but it is also sleazier. It really depends on what you like. FWIW I think a lot of places in the world are cool places to live. It's not easy to compare.

 

[Osman]

What did he tell you about Manchester?

That I should go there instead of London and he will show me real England I made the mistake of telling him I been to London 3 times in last 18 months, and that I liked it


But in general said its alright but he got bored of it long time ago.

 

[Salvo]

It is, but it is also sleazier. It really depends on what you like. FWIW I think a lot of places in the world are cool places to live. It's not easy to compare.

 

[Seven]

I will say though that I like living in Belgium, because at the end of the day it allows me to visit other places. There are few countries that don't readily hand out visa to Belgian citizens, I earn enough money to be able to visit expensive countries like the States and given that we learn French at school it's not that hard for me to learn other languages.

The weather, of course, is horrendous. I remember when a French friend came to visit and asked me: "Why is the sky so grey?".

 

[Nicholas]

It's one of the few pluses of being in the EU, freedom to live, visit or work in most European countries is amazing.

 

[Seven]

It's one of the few pluses of being in the EU, freedom to live, visit or work in most European countries is amazing.

But not just that. If you want to travel to the US for example, it's pretty easy too. And I doubt Australia would deny me a visum. If I even need one.

 

[Nicholas]

But not just that. If you want to travel to the US for example, it's pretty easy too. And I doubt Australia would deny me a visum. If I even need one.

What pisses me off is that we cannot get a working visa for the US but they can come work freely in the UK. Canada too.

 

[swag]

best place ever to drive a car. every street is oneway

If only you could drive over the hoardes of American tourists.

 

[Osman]

It's one of the few pluses of being in the EU, freedom to live, visit or work in most European countries is amazing.

lost my passport temporarily in Germany and flied back with my ID, shit like that you take for granted but its great. That would have been a major headache involving embassy and alot of money if it happend outside of EU.

 

[Seven]

If only you could drive over the hoardes of American tourists.

Unfortunately American tourists in Firenze really damage your reputation.

lost my passport temporarily in Germany and flied back with my ID, shit like that you take for granted but its great. That would have been a major headache involving embassy and alot of money if it happend outside of EU.

But if it did, Sweden would put in a lot of effort getting you back. You could be lost in the jungle of Congo in the midst of a clan war and Sweden would try and get you back.

 

[Osman]

Lol doubt it.

Tho they urge us to report to the embassies when going to certain places. Like when I was in Kenya, Nairobi was fine even if they told us to tell the embassy our address and how long we will be there just in case, brief routine contact (around the time it was terrorist activity). But when we went to Mombasa, beach resorts and more uncertain hotspots, they got more diligent about informing us of the dangers and where not to go etc. Nice lady you got to be first name basis with at the embassy lol.

 

[swag]

Unfortunately American tourists in Firenze really damage your reputation.

It's a shame because they kind of ruined the city for me. Instead of feeling like I'm in the land of the Medici and the Renaissance beneath a great local culture, instead I feel like I'm in Disneyworld's Medici & Renaissanceland.

The closest I get to staying near Firenze anymore (and yes, "Florence" is a retarded name) is Siena.

 

[Osman]

Siena is not good for fat people, just going through the city is uphill battle lol.

 

[Seven]

Lol doubt it.

Tho they urge us to report to the embassies when going to certain places. Like when I was in Kenya, Nairobi was fine even if they told us to tell the embassy our address and how long we will be there just in case, brief routine contact (around the time it was terrorist activity). But when we went to Mombasa, beach resorts and more uncertain hotspots, they got more diligent about informing us of the dangers and where not to go etc. Nice lady you got to be first name basis with at the embassy lol.

I think you underestimate how far European (and North American) countries go in retrieving their citizens. They won't blow up all diplomatic ties with a country, sure, but they do put in a lot of effort. More than you'd expect.

It's a shame because they kind of ruined the city for me. Instead of feeling like I'm in the land of the Medici and the Renaissance beneath a great local culture, instead I feel like I'm in Disneyworld's Medici & Renaissanceland.

The closest I get to staying near Firenze anymore (and yes, "Florence" is a retarded name) is Siena.

Yeah, I get what you mean . It's why I've never liked Firenze. The only fun memory I have from that city is watching the 2006 World Cup final on a big screen on piazzale Michelangelo.

I also think that most people who travel to Tuscany on a regular basis prefer Siena and South Tuscany in general. You ever been to Lucca (which is not in the South of Tuscany by the way )?

 

[Martin]

I think you underestimate how far European (and North American) countries go in retrieving their citizens. They won't blow up all diplomatic ties with a country, sure, but they do put in a lot of effort. More than you'd expect.



Yeah, I get what you mean . It's why I've never liked Firenze. The only fun memory I have from that city is watching the 2006 World Cup final on a big screen on piazzale Michelangelo.

I also think that most people who travel to Tuscany on a regular basis prefer Siena and South Tuscany in general. You ever been to Lucca (which is not in the South of Tuscany by the way )?

Lucca is boss!

 

[Seven]

Lucca is boss!

Yeah, Lucca is awesome. So neglected too.

 

[swag]

Siena is not good for fat people, just going through the city is uphill battle lol.

That's brilliant. Hill towns to avoid a siege by fat American tourists.

Yeah, I get what you mean . It's why I've never liked Firenze. The only fun memory I have from that city is watching the 2006 World Cup final on a big screen on piazzale Michelangelo.

I also think that most people who travel to Tuscany on a regular basis prefer Siena and South Tuscany in general. You ever been to Lucca (which is not in the South of Tuscany by the way )?

I've been to Lucca. Good food. Wacky canal system. Great remnants of the city walls.

I get what you mean about southern Tuscany. Montalcino and Montepulciano were nice. But on my list now is Orvieto, where a friend is from. Technically it's Umbria but...