Endings/Beginnings

 

As some of you  might know, I applied for Italian Citizenship at a time when it should have been relatively easy to obtain. Then the interpretation of the laws changed, which resulted in a change in the law that should not have affected me, yet it did. I've been denied Citizenship as well as it's appeal and until they change the law back to what it was, I'm out. We also don't qualify for an Elective Residency Visa because they similarly are applying a rule that hasn't been applied before to the calculation of 'passive income' required to get long term residency. I worked with Italian attorneys, so these are the facts as they stand today.  

What this means is, the dream that JR and I had of moving to Italy has been suspended indefinitely and most likely the only thing we could do is spend 90 days out of every rotating 180 there, and that isn't viable for us.

This OK. I'm over it (mostly). In the ensuing months since our Italy trip, there have been numerous discussions in our house of what next. I could bore you with the process - if you really want to know I'm happy to make another post - but we decided we would move to Portugal. Several reasons - they are reportedly a very kind people, inclusive and accepting of immigrants. In addition, the cost of living is appx 40% lower than Denver.

More on that in later posts.

We need to learn European Portuguese not Brazilian Portuguese. I am not capable of continuing learning Italian while also learning Portuguese. For me, I decided I needed a clean break for my dashed dream and birth language.  

The picture you see above is my Italian Language 'journey'. I realized I needed to close the Italian chapter to begin the Portuguese one, so purge I did.  It was both sad, teary and freeing at the same time. I feel I am now ready to move forward.

Stay tuned for more info on our Portuguese journey to long term residency.