Italians in London
London: a multi-faceted, multi-ethnic metropolis with millions of stories to tell.
One of the main destinations for all those who wish to seek their fortune abroad, including many Italians.
The Italian community in London is in fact one of the densest among the European ones (the Asians have mastered it in terms of numbers) and every year more and more young Italians move to the British capital with the desire to achieve and achieve.
Despite the large presence of foreigners, London can sometimes hide dangerous pitfalls for those seeking to integrate: from looking for a home to work, passing through simple things like knowing where to shop without fainting. The problems that can arise are many, and it is in this case that the Italian community comes to our rescue.
Italianialondra.com
On the internet there are many blogs and sites managed by the many Italians transplanted to England, all able to provide us with assistance and facilitate our integration process.
One of the most famous and used is undoubtedly www.italianialondra.com.
With its over 60 thousand subscribers to the Facebook channel and thousands of daily views, italianialondra.com has been providing valid support for years for all those who wish to move to the banks of the Thames.
The sections on the site offer a complete overview of what can be useful to overcome (almost) all the problems that may arise along our path: find a room, browse the ads to look for work, know where to take a course to improve English or even meet the Italian doctors and dentists who live and work in London, in order to be followed by one of our compatriots.
Particularly interesting is the events section where all the events, concerts, exhibitions and much more are reported, with a focus on events dedicated to Italian culture such as the screening of a Made in Italy film, the performance of a local singer. or the exhibition of an artist of Italian origin.
The success of italianialondra.com, but also of many other similar sites, is due to the daily care of the news and the assistance that these can guarantee to the many Italians in a foreign land.
The Facebook page of the site is very active and followed, where it is possible to have direct contact with the administrators and with other Italians residing in London for direct assistance. Being able to deal with someone who has already experienced, and overcome, a problem similar to ours allows in fact a great saving of both physical and mental energy.
It is forbidden to underestimate the possible difficulties
One of the most common mistakes you can make is moving out with no idea how to move and what to look for. Doing this is equivalent to throwing yourself in the middle of a rugby scrum without even wearing a helmet: it won't be long before we find ourselves in pain on the ground.
Knowing who to contact, but above all having a guideline to follow can make our experience abroad something that can change our lives.
Fortunately we are not the first to take such a step and the world is full of emigrants eager to help us and expand the already vast community of Italians around the five continents.
E www.italianialondra.com it is just that: that hand needed to build our future in the British capital.
