EP5: Belonging, Bureaucracy, and Booze: Building a Life in Italy

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Andreas to talk about what it’s actually like building a life—and a business—in Italy. We get into everything from cultural identity and language learning to the weird realities of Italian bureaucracy and what it takes to thrive here as a foreigner. We also dive into the cocktail scene, community-building, and how Italy’s approach to food, service, and even music (yes, metalheads exist here too) reveals a lot about the culture. It’s part travel story, part entrepreneurial therapy session—perfect if you’ve ever dreamed of doing something bold abroad.And hey—if you’re in Perugia, check out Andreas’ bars: Dempsey’s and Marla. They’re worth your time.