Search results for "Carla"
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128News & BuzzStaying in the ring: Expat political activism continues the struggle to protect democracy
(Editor’s note: Carla Bastos is aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey on a multi-year cruise around the world. This post on political activism is part of...
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336News & BuzzHow to get an Italian passport through a combination of bloodline and residency
The three most common ways of becoming an Italian citizen and obtaining an Italian passport are through marriage, descent (jure sanguinis) and...
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224TravelOdyssey in Morocco: ‘The culture and traditions were a balm for my soul’
As Villa Vie Odyssey docked in Casablanca last week, I could hardly contain my excitement. Morocco has always been near the top...
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293Travel‘We’ve only just begun’: Around the world in 3.5 years on the Villa Vie Odyssey
Villa Vie Odyssey’s long-awaited 3.5-year residential world cruise is finally underway. After several delays from its planned 15 May launch, the ship...
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523News & BuzzChristmas at Mercato della Cascine, Italy’s ‘non-Christmas market’
It’s Christmas Market time again, and here in Italy, no matter how many times you’ve visited the famed markets, they never get...
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777Expat EssentialsPermesso di soggiorno: Navigating the labyrinth of Italy’s long-stay visa bureaucracy
It’s no secret that there are headaches involved with acquiring a long-term visa to live here in Italy. It can get complicated,...
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787News & BuzzYes, Italy’s new far-right government is anti-immigrant, but that doesn’t extend to Black Americans
Since last month’s election of Italy’s new prime minister, I’ve been bombarded with questions from folks in the United States. Friends, distant...