Italians in the world
The Italians in the world: people of poets, saints, navigators, but also and above all of migrants. Yes, because let's face it, we have the idea of venturing into a foreign land in search of luck and serenity in our blood. Already between the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth, we Italians pushed ourselves further and further beyond the border, partly out of necessity, given the conditions of some areas of the beautiful country, partly because basically exploring, traveling the world and discovering is part of our DNA, there are millions of Italians in the world.
We are not made to stand still! We like the idea of being able to establish ourselves in other contexts outside the boot and proudly export the Italy brand.
In the past, this step was mandatory for many. The conditions of many areas, especially in the South, led hundreds of thousands of families to seek their fortune abroad. Staying in the homeland meant suffering hunger and suffering, while embarking on the unknown gave at least some hope for the future. Today conditions have fortunately improved, but the phenomenon of the Italian "migrant" is still strong and alive. Now at stake, for the vast majority, there is no longer survival, but the desire to succeed, ambition and the desire to train in cultures other than ours. If once it was the simple farmer who left the country, now there is talk of graduates and entrepreneurs eager to compete with ever better realities, able to offer more opportunities than those they could find in their own country.
Stories ...
But besides moving, we Italians really like something else: telling stories. And here comes another feature, in some ways wonderful, all ours. Because we don't limit ourselves to building castles, but we try to share them, to let our fellow villagers know about the adventures, difficulties and curiosities we witnessed once we set foot in a foreign land.
Books, blogs and sites of all kinds are just some of the numerous means we use to make foreign realities known through the eye of the Italian migrant in search of fortune.
Acquaintance, let off steam, entertain, but also help. Italians are a united people especially in difficulties, and this is how anyone has the opportunity to find help through the Italian community, whether small or large, already transplanted to a particular country, with a few simple clicks in the vast world of the Web.
Www.Italianiamalta.com is just one of the many examples on the net of how you can help a lost traveler. Within the site it is possible to find information of all kinds and to find one's way around the streets and institutions of Malta without difficulty. Knowing how to behave in a given situation, who to contact to find accommodation and work or simply look for a place to eat a good pizza. The Italian community in Malta, through the site, makes the experiences of other Italians available to help newcomers, without them fleeing in panic attacks in front of the first difficulties.
But as mentioned above, italianiamalta.com is not the only example. Wandering around the Web and Social Networks, it is possible to discover hundreds of sites, blogs and Facebook groups for each country created specifically to give valid help to those who need it, because after all, if you don't help each other among Italians, it's really the end.
