If you passed me on the street, at first glance, you’d have no idea I have an Italy connection. I look Asian-ish although most of the year I’m “too tanned” to be Chinese or Japanese, I speak English with a Canadian accent and I say “eh” at the end of sentences. But under this deceiving exterior is an Italian-speaking, Italy-loving, quasi-Italian-citizen-by-marriage! Indeed, the secret’s out, I’m one of those girls that fell for a suave tall, dark, and handsome Italian boy once upon a time and got whisked away to the dolce vita and lived happily ever after. This inaugural post for the Dolce Vita Bloggers Link Up is about everyone’s Italy connection and this is mine. One summer, nine years ago, I was out with friends in a local nightclub in Edmonton, Alberta, the city in Western Canada where I was born and raised. From afar, I spotted my future husband and he was a vision in white jeans with long hair. He looked like the cover of a Harlequin novel, very Fabio-esque. He was the best thing I’d ever seen. I might have fallen in love at first sight (but don’t tell him!). We started talking about our past travels after he photo-bombed me and my girlfriends and the Monday following, we had a lunch date on the campus of University of Alberta where I was studying Russian and Biology at the time and where he was doing research for his engineering thesis. Fast forward to present day, I’m writing this from our house in Bergamo, Italy where we’ve been living since 2014 when I started the blog and decided to pack up my Canadian life for completely different way of life, one that I was banking on would be the perfect fit for me. Boy, was I right. Turns out Italy and I fit each other like my favorite pair of Stuart Weitzman. I am in love with the country, the people, the culture, the food, THE WINE, the language and my brand-new Italian hubby, listed in no particular order of preference just to be clear! Italian has essentially become my second love affair and I’ve been studying it for almost as long as I’ve been getting to know my husband all these years and in regards to both these things, I’m of the opinion that the learning will never stop. I am beyond excited to be part of this initiative, the brainchild of Kristie, Kelly, and I and we so hope that you share the feeling and our passion for Italy and all things Italian. So cheers everyone, to this sweet life (questa dolce vita) and to living like Italians, no matter where in the world we are!
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Jasmine
12/9/2017 04:47:57 pm
We really are. Can you come move to Bergamo please so we can be actual nonnas together?!
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Jasmine
12/9/2017 04:48:49 pm
I'm LOVING this link up!!! Thanks for stopping by and yes, I will find a photo of the long hair!
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12/7/2017 10:00:27 pm
Aw Jasmine! This is such a sweet post and sums it up so well. Loving reading all the posts and hearing how everyone has weirdly ended up where they are, with whom they are with and somehow we are all entwined with Italia. It's pretty amazing. Kristie xx #DolceVitaBloggers
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Jasmine
12/9/2017 04:50:01 pm
I can't believe what a great community has popped up just this very first one! I'm so so so happy, this was exactly what we wanted! Love love love.
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12/8/2017 01:21:08 pm
Love the story! And I'm old enough to remember when Fabio first hit the scene. I guess I'm opposite of you girls. I was born there and my family came here. My heart is still there. It's a pull, a connection I can't and really don't want to sever. I'm finding 4th and 5th cousins who also had to leave our home. I still get some of my sentence structures off -- more Italian than English. I'm excited about following your journey. You're living it; mine are memories. Abbracci!!
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Jasmine
12/9/2017 04:51:11 pm
Hey thanks Marisa, well now with this link up and community of Italy lovers, the connection will be even stronger! At least that's what we hope for all of us!
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12/8/2017 08:45:00 pm
This is such a sweet, romantic story!! We love that you moved to Italy, I swear every time we read that someone has done this, a little voice inside our heads thinks "one day, one day! " :) We are so happy that you have done this link up, it's amazing to meet so many wonderful people with so many different, beautiful connections to Italy! :) <3
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Jasmine
12/9/2017 04:52:22 pm
Lucy and Kelly, we can't thank you enough for all the support you've given it and for sharing with all your followers too!!! Come and do it, I'm waiting for ya girls!
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12/9/2017 01:59:27 pm
Such a sweet story! I'm also Canadian (from Toronto)! It'sa big move to completely uproot your life and move to another country. I'm glad you are happy and finding your place here in Italy. Look forward to reading more of your adventures!
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Jasmine
12/9/2017 04:53:10 pm
I think we have a ton in common, I JUST left a comment on your post as well :)
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12/11/2017 03:04:50 am
"Harlequin novel, very Fabio-esque" ...You put two of my favourite words in the same sentence. 😍 Loved the post!!! Miss you!!! 🖤🖤🖤
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Jasmine
12/12/2017 09:13:45 am
AHAHAHA. Fabio-esque. Best adjective ever.
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Jasmine
12/12/2017 09:15:32 am
Thanks Danila, and so happy to have connected with you! I also love love love Italian music so we'll have to have a dialogue about that sometime. Have you heard the new Francesco Gabbani song? La mia versione dei ricordi? Or the new Georgia/Marco Mengoni? Come Neve? Those are my current favs. What are yours?!
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Jasmine
12/20/2017 09:23:35 am
Hey Dom!!! Glad to have you as part of the bloggers!
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