Friday, July 28, 2006

Info on Books About Living in Italy

Here are some links on books about Living in Italy:

BOOKS ABOUT LIVING IN ITALY

ALPHABETICALLY BY AUTHOR
 LIST
The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please use Google to search the web for further information.

That's it for Friday, 28 July 2006: venerdì, 28 luglio 2006.

Ciao, Ben

Today’s quote is a Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Del male non fare e paura non avere."
Do no evil and have no fear.
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Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Info on Italian Proverbs/Proverbi

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 28 June 2012)

Here are some links for some Italian Proverbs/Proverbi:

PROVERBS/PROVERBI
MISCELLANEOUS
+ = Blog entry has a "Sound clip". Please turn on the speakers on your PC.
* = Blog entry has been updated.

For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

That's it for Tuesday, 25 July 2006: martedì, 25 luglio 2006.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Chi s'aiuta, Dio l'aiuta."
"God helps those who help themselves."

When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy with photographs:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 28 June 2012)

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Friday, July 21, 2006

Info on Italian Language Pronunciation

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 2 September 2009)

Here are some links on Italian language pronunciation:

PRONUNCIATION
MISCELLANEOUS
+ = Blog entry has a "Sound clip". Please turn on the speakers on your PC.
* = Blog entry has been updated.

For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

Several of the above link(s) and the blog postings contains "Sound clips". When you see the words "Sound clip" or the "+" sign, please turn on the speakers on your PC. I have tried to indicate wherever there is an embedded "Sound clip" within these respective listings.

That's it for Friday, 21 July 2006: venerdì, 21 luglio 2006.

Ciao, Ben

Today’s quote is a Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Fra il dire e il fare c'e' dimezzo il mare."
"An ocean lies between what is said and what is done."

Please read my wife's blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 2 September 2009)
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Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Info on US Government Jobs/Positions in Italy or Europe

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 7 April 2007)

Here are a few inks about job opportunities and resources for finding a US Government job or position in Italy, Germany or Europe:

US GOVERNMENT JOBS AND NON-APPROPRIATED POSITIONS

IN ITALY
 IN GERMANY
 IN EUROPE
ON-BASE/POST
MISCELLANEOUS
The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please use Google to search the web for further information.

There are other U.S. Government agencies that have positions in Europe, e.g., Department of State, Department of the Treasury (Internal Revenue Service), etc. that may not appear on the USAJOBS web site. You may have to be an employee of a specific government agency and/or possess a specific clearance for some of these positions overseas and abroad.

You should also be aware that for many jobs on-base/post, preference is given to spouses of activie duty personnel, unmarried dependent children including stepchildren, adopted children, and foster children not more than 23 years of age residing with a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or a U.S. citizen civilian employee of a U.S. Government Agency, U.S. military retirees and former U.S. military individuals. The comment just made is not meant to discourage you from applying for any position, especially if you possess a specialized skill and/or experience. Except for the positions on-base/post for "Local Nationals", you must be a U.S. citizen and have a valid US passport.

That's it for Tuesday, 18 July 2006: martedì, 18 luglio 2006.

Ciao, Ben

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Uomo avvisato, mezzo salvato."
"Forewarned is forearmed."

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 7 April 2007)
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Friday, July 14, 2006

Info About Italian Language Search Engines

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 2 September 2009)

Here are some links for Italian language search engines:

ITALIAN LANGUAGE SEARCH ENGINES (NOTE: All of the following are In Italian Only, unless otherwise noted)
  • abcItaly – "Il primo Motore di ricerca e Premio Italiano in Internet dal 1996" – In Italian, English –Source: SEARCH ENGINES COLOSSUS
  • Alta Vista – " The Italian version of Alta Vista." – Source: Ciao * Italy
  • Arianna – "... furnished by internet service provider Italia On Line, was one of the first Italian search engines." – Source: Ciao * Italy
  • Excite Italia – The Italian version of Excite from the U.S., one of the most important search engines." – Source: Ciao * Italy
  • Furnishing Planet – " A search engine that specializes infurnishing links to sites in dedicated to home furnishings." – Source: Ciao * Italy
  • Italiabusiness.it – "... offers a directory of many Italian companies' profiles and allows to select them by geographical area" – Source: Embassy of Italy in Nicosia
  • Katalogo (Kata Web) – "... is the search engine of Kata Web, the portal created by one of Italy's leading daily newspapers La Repubblica. Katalogo also offers shopping, chat, forums, the possibility to put your photographs on line, and videos." – Source: Ciao * Italy
  • Libero –
  • Lycos Italia – "The granddaddy of search engines, which originated at Carnegie-Mellon University, Lycos has now arrived in Italy. " – Source: Ciao * Italy
  • PagineGialle.it – Yellow Pages – In English, French, German, Italian, Spanish – Source: Search Engines Worldwide
  • SuperEva – "A search engine as well as a portal and Internet Service Provider geared towards creating a community for women on the web offering chat, web space, email, and free access to Internet. Created by Dada, the first Internet provider in Florence. " – Source: Ciao * Italy
  • Il Trovatore – "Italian directory!" – Source: SEARCH ENGINES COLOSSUS
  • Virgilio – "... was the first Italian search engine. It now features a new aid to searching called "Amico" (friend) which works with Windows and can be downloaded from the site. It places a little magnifying glass on the monitor, and when it is placed over a word on Virgilio's web it will explore the links available for that word." – Source: Ciao * Italy
  • Yahoo Italia – "Jerry Yang and David Filo elaborated their personal bookmark lists while students at Stanford University in California, and Yahoo was born. What makes Yahoo different from automatic search engines is the editors who examine webs for suitability and catalog them subjectively." – Source: Ciao * Italy
LISTS/DIRECTORIES OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE SEARCH ENGINES
MISCELLANEOUS
+ = Blog entry has a "Sound clip". Please turn on the speakers on your PC.
* = Blog entry has been updated.

For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event that you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.
That's it for Friday, 14 July 2006: venerdì, 14 luglio 2006.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Quando Dio chiude una finestra apre una porta."
"God never shuts one door but he opens another."

Please read my wife's blog about our life with photographs in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 2 September 2009)
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Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Info about On-Line Dictionaries for the Italian Language

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 2 September 2009)

Here are some links for the various on-line language dictionaries for Italian and other languages:

DICTIONARIES
MISCELLANEOUS
+ = Blog entry has a "Sound clip". Please turn on the speakers on your PC.
* = Blog entry has been updated.

For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

That's it for Tuesday, 11 July 2006: martedì, 11 luglio 2006.

Ciao, Ben

Today’s quote is an Sicilian proverb, author unknown.

"Nun si mitennu, nenti cchiù tegnu."
"If you don't plant, you get nothing."

Please read my wife's blog about our life with photographs in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 2 September 2009)
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Sunday, July 09, 2006

Info about Mail Forwarding for Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 17 May 2011)

Here are the links for mail forwarding including package delivery for Italy or anywhere else in the world:
  • Mail Forwarding Services (from USA)
    • APO Box™ – "gives you a US address to ship packages to your APO/FPO DPO address" – Source: web site
    • bongo INTERNATIONAL – "What you want, Where you want it" – Source: web site
    • Consegnato! – "Use your personal Consegnato.com address to schedule the delivery of your order in the USA, and we will forward to your address in italy." – Source: web site – In English, Italian
    • Earth Class MaiL™ – "MAKING TIME FOR BUSINESS" – Source: web site
    • GetmyUSmail.com – "is the US leading Mail Forwarding, Personal Shopper and Virtual Office services provider." – Source: web site
    • Mail Forwarding Experts – "takes care of the international delivery limitations that some merchants have. Allowing you to enter in the e-commerce world from anywhere in the globe." – Source: web site
    • Mailbox & Postal Services – "Get a Harder-Working Mailbox at The UPS Store." – Source: The UPS Store®
    • mailnetwork.com – "Mailing Adress Rental Around the World & Worlwide Mail Forwarding Services since 1996" – Source: web site
    • My US – "THE FIRST, LARGEST, AND MOST TRUSTED PACKAGE FORWARDING SERVICE FOR CONSUMERS AROUND THE WORLD" – Source: web site
    • Shipito – "U.S.A. Address & Mail Forwarding" – "Shop in the U.S.A. and have packages forwarded to you"
    • USA2ME – "GET CLOSER" – Source: web site
    • USAbox.com® – Source: web site
    • US Global Mail – "Your Mail. Anywhere" – Source: web site
    • Voyagers Mail Forwarding Service – "We serve as a snail mail forwarding service for cruising boaters, merchant marines, RV'ers, traveling business persons, actors, entertainers, vagabonds & others on the move!" – Source: web site
    • Wanderers' Mail Services – "Welcome to Wanderers' Mail Services. This year marks our 96th anniversary. Established in 1909 to help the men of the sea and prospectors wandering the gold fields, have a safe and confidential place to receive their mail. Today, Wanderers' offers a complete range of services for travelers worldwide." – Source: web site
  • LISTS
  • RELATED
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

Many people use relatives, friends, friends of friends, etc. to forward their mail to them, or bring items from the States when these individuals are traveling overseas. If you do not want to ask someone to do it for you, you can use one of the "mail forwarding/package delivery services" mentioned above or another one either in the town (city) or location where you used to live or search the web for a "mail forwarding service"or "package delivery service". You have many choices.

Be sure that you checkout whatever company that you choose and that they are reputable and they have a history in providing this type of service. Failure on your part may lead to lost mail or an item, that you may not know about for months.

Please remember, once a "mail forwarding or package delivery service" signs a dated receipt for a registered/certified letter or for any item requiring a signed and dated receipt on your behalf, the sender is under the impression that you have either read or seen their correspondence or received the package based upon that original dated receipt -- NOT the actual date that you received it or the item wherever you are in Italy or the world. There may even be financial or legal consequences by not replying to a mailed request/inquiry in a timely manner.

CAVEAT:

Item #1: While you may pay less for an item in the USA, please be aware that you may be liable for Italian customs fees on any "insured" package and/or a package larger than the size of a shoe box that is forwarded to you in Italy from the USA. Please note: the Italian customs fees are NOT standardized.

Item #2: Please be aware that any item shipped to another EU (European Union) country or another country before its eventual delivery to Italy are subjected to the "transit country's" restrictions of certain "prohibited" items. These restrictions on "prohibited" items may be on but are not limited to: prescription drugs or specific OTC medications, shoes, tobacco items, etc. Please check with your respective "mail forwarding or package delivery service" about "restrictions" before ordering the item for eventual delivery to Italy.

That's it for Saturday, 8 July 2006: giovedì, 8 luglio 2006.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Il dire è una cosa, il fare è un'altra"
"Saying is one thing, doing another."

When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy with photographs:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 17 May 2011)

© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2005 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.
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Saturday, July 01, 2006

Info on the Blog Postings/Entries for June, 2006 About, For or On Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 14 July 2006)

Here are the titles for my blog postings/entries for June About, For or On Italy:
The above links are current. In the event of a broken link or if anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update and/or correct this blog entry.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

The reason that I list these links is to provide information for individuals who are dreaming or considering a move to Italy. It is my intent to share these links (web sites) with like-minded individuals who are either in the process of considering or have made the decision to move to Italy for whatever reason. I have attempted to group these links and to categorize them.

These blog postings and entries are not static. As I come across new information, I update the appropropriate blog entry.

* = Blog entry has been updated.

I have found in my research on the Internet that by changing the wording of the search argument or the order of the wording of the search argument on a search engine, e.g., Google, you may get different results. There is so much information to choose from on the internet. Unfortunately, there's a lot of junk that clutters up one's search. I believe in my presentation format that it eliminates the need for one to do multiple searches. Also, I believe this information is a baseline for another individual to conduct their own search and they do not have to reinvent the wheel.

For my blog, I am presenting the fruits of my efforts of just a portion of that information in a format that is of use to my wife and myself for future use and reference (and hopefully, other individuals) as we prepare for our move to Italy.

I am open to suggestions and solicit comments from the readers of this blog for your feedback.

That's it for Saturday, 1 July 2006: giovedì, 1 luglio 2006.

Ciao, Ben

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"L'appetito vien mangiando."
Appetite comes with eating

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 14 July 2006)
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