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Ep. 95 - From the UK to Southern Italy: The Reality Behind the Dream (Ft. Lauren Quacquarelli)

from Dating Beyond Borders · host Marina Iakovleva

This week I’m joined by Lauren, an English-Italian content creator who left Derby to start over in Puglia. We talk about the reality of life in Southern Italy, beyond the dream, including bureaucracy, lifestyle differences, micro-connections, and the challenge of building new friendships. We also dive into a deeper question: can moving abroad improve your mental health, or do you take yourself with you?Say hi to Lauren: https://www.instagram.com/laurenquacquarelli/Each week I will interview guests from all around the world on the topics of culture, connection and of course, dating. The goal is to go as deep as possible and to really understand where we all come from and how much culture influences our life.Want to join the mailing list? https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletterSay hi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingbeyondbordersDating Beyond Borders channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/datingbeyondborders

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