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I think you'd regret not going, that's a once in a lifetime experience. You make new friends, learn the language, see amazing things up close, eat amazing food... GO. I wish I'd had an opportunity like that before having children.
@cbee: Where in Italy exactly? Do you know any Italian at all? IT sounds like a great opportunity, and personally, I don't like doing those things alone, so I would love to have that opportunity with my SO.
I moved abroad with DH 5 months ago (from St. Louis to England) for his job and I absolutely do not regret it! We both love England, I am throroughly enjoying a new country and it's really awesome to see how others live. Not to mention travel, sightseeing, trying new food, learning about new cultures, etc. It's been an incredible experience so far. We are here for 3 years.
Seriously, how many Americans can say they lived overseas for an extended period of time? Most people I know haven't even been out of the country before.
Well if you an afford it, I always say take every opportunity! If it advances your career, your relationship and your cultural experience , i think its worth it. Id rather die knowing I lived, than play it safe to never experience the world.
When would you start?
Looks like we may be moving to Argentina in the coming years, and I'm pretty excited! The idea of living somewhere new sounds amazing, and yes a bit terrifying at times but I think you can look back and laugh at how quickly you acclimate and learn to love the situation.
@cbee: I would go in a heart beat! Store your stuff, take a suit case, camera and live life!
I agree with what KatyElle said - when we look back in life, we more often regret the things we didn't do rather than the things that we did.
It sounds like a great opportunity!
Plus it's a year. Anyone can live almost anywhere for a year, why not live somewhere awesome?
It's a good chance for you to have a amazing life in italy. I bet you will love the life there. And take more pics with your camera and show us your sweet life with your dh in italy where i do want to live in or have a trip.
Yes. Yes. Yes.
Take me with you.
ETA: I have lived abroad in the past, once on my own and once after FI and I started dating. I would do it all again in a heartbeat. If we could find jobs there and move there now I would move.
Right after DH and I got engaged I ran off to Europe for a year for grad school and it was one of the best things I've ever done. We had to be long-distance for a year, but we visited each other when we could, and when he was on my side of the pond we went traveling and saw all sorts of incredible places.
If I had the opportunity to do it again, I would, whether DH could come with me or not! So obviously my answer is a big resounding yes. You have the rest of your life to feel settled. Go adventuring while you can!
I wanted to say. KatNYC2011, Evie19, and hana.schmitt are all expats too. I'm sure none of us would mind a PM if you'd like to talk to one of us. :)
Definitely do it. I think pretty much everyone I know would be dying for an opportunity like that. I know that DH and I have talked about living outside of the US for a while but we have no means of being able to do that right now. If I were in your shoes, I would totally go!!
You said it would advance the both of you in terms of careers and schooling. It's only a year, time flies so fast. I would die for an opportunity like that. I would say go, life is too short for regrets.
Oh my gosh! Thank you all so much for the encouragement!
@KatyElle: It has always been a life goal, I think I might go for it! Plus, I have some friends I met there while traveling 8 years ago, so it would be nice to have a contact and see them all again. Sometimes I get baby fever... I would be 30 when we get back!
@love108: Florence. I have traveled other parts of Italy but have not yet been there. I love Italy and I feel very drawn there. Me too, I like having someone to do this with now that I have someone to do this with!
@zippylef: I am glad you are enjoying the UK. I knew you would. I have always wanted to live abroad and I am envious of you living there! Thank you for the encouragement.
@Eva Peron: I love love love Argentina. I took DH to Buenos Aires on a whim because I like seeing new places and I LOVED it. I could live there forever! My progam would start in exactly one year - January 2013, so I would have time to figure *everything* out as far as storing things and funding, etc.
@Soladylike: Yes! Thank you for the pep talk!
@Brielle: Yes, it will be a lot of work, but allow me to focus, and DH too, at the same time have chances to travel-
@Juliepants: That is what I am thinking too. I know another lady that "sold everything and traveled Europe" when she was 29, before having kids and (she is in her 60s now) said that it was the best thing they ever did and that they knew they would never have that opportunity again. I guess as long as we don't own a house yet... I just get nervous because I am a major worrier/ planner :/
@Aure: Yeah, right? I was there several years ago and seriously had to talk my sister into getting back on the train with me to return to the states. I bet that could happen to me!
@carolinaw: I will make lots of good contacts too for my work. Sigh. Though it will be a lot of work, I might as well be doing it there!
@Ms. Martian: lol. Nice. :) We would have a tiny apartment with two twin beds...
@linguo42: Good to hear! Good for you. My sister got a Fullbright to study abroad and she turned it down because she said she "didn't think it would be good for her marriage." We were all a little surprised. That is good to hear you went for it and survived the distance. It sounds worth it. And would be sweet to take DH along... That has always been my idea- to get the adventuring in while I can. I sometimes pack so much into life I am exhausted, but I think this will be a good step forward, as well as an adventure.
@nutMeg13: Cool, thank you!
Well, I am going to go ahead with my plans and if it all works out, it is meant to be. That is always my philosophy!
Glad to hear you are planning on going ahead with it! I lived in Florence for a month and I adored every minute of it. You are going to be so happy there! Best of luck!
Let's see....an adventure in an exciting foreign country with my DH for a year or all alone in the boring old town I'm used to? Hmm...tough call. 
Oh my gosh you def should take advantage of this! Imagine the adventures that you two could have! Wicked jealous right now!
OMG! GO! You would be insane not to. I wish I could live in Italy for a year.
In Florence, you won't have a hard time if you don't know Italian. I definitely say go if it's Florence.
hell yeeeeees! I'd be packing my bags in a split second. What a great opportunity.
Thanks for all the "good vibes!" I will go ahead with it and if it works out, it is meant to be. :) (Fist pump)
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I have the opportunity to live in Italy and study for a year with DH. It would advance my schooling and my career and DH's as well.
I guess I am torn because I finally am feeling settled, and unsure if I should move again. However, it is only 1 year and then we could come back, and store any important belongings at my Dad's...
I just can't decide.
Has anyone lived abroad, or would you like to encourage me? :)