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You are here because you want to learn more about the authors that have (most likely)\u00a0blown your mind with their incredible insights on what it\u2019s REALLY like to live in Italy as a foreigner. \u00a0The COSI group was started\u00a0oh-so long ago in the Spring of 2014 with\u00a0a joint post\u00a0tackling the subject of the inevitable Expat Nervous Breakdown, which (as it turns out) is caused by a variety of Italian cultural influences. \u00a0Over time, we’ve taken on a few new members to the group, and we’ve attacked\u00a0several other subjects near and dear to our immigrant hearts. \u00a0To see a full list of all of my posts that are shared subjects with other COSI members, just check out my\u00a0tag archives<\/a>. \u00a0To learn more about these Crazy Stranieri, please check out their bios and links to their home pages below:<\/p>\n

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Rick (that’s me) of\u00a0Rick\u2019s Rome<\/a><\/h2>\n

Rick is\u00a0an American expat living in Rome. Born in Chicago and raised in Florida, he came to the Caput Mundi in 2010 and forgot to go back. When he\u2019s not exploring his adoptive hometown or writing for his blog, he spends his time teaching the world English, one Roman at a time. Rick is also the author of the silly little eBook, \u201cLive Like an Italian,\u201d available on Amazon.<\/p>\n

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\"Minitaly\"\u2018M\u2019 of\u00a0Married to Italy<\/a><\/h2>\n

\u2018M\u2019 is an American Texpat architect, living and working in her husband\u2019s tiny hometown in the province of Reggio Emilia. \u00a0Her blog is home to her rants and raves about life in Italy, and it serves as her therapeutic search for hilarity amongst the chaos.<\/p>\n

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M. Elizabeth of\u00a0Surviving in Italy<\/a><\/h2>\n

Misty is\u00a0an American expat trapped between two worlds with her badass husband, his chest hair, and their poodle. She is a writer and partner of House Of Ossimori. Her award-winning blog, Surviving In Italy, aims to honestly portray her life in Italy, the sober times, the drunken times, the yelling, food, family, and on occasion her obsession with the majestic Capybara. She\u2019s also terrible at writing Bios. Someone do it for her next time, okay?<\/p>\n

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Georgette of\u00a0Girl in Florence<\/a><\/h2>\n

Georgette is\u00a0an American social media strategist, copywriter, blogger and a certifiable \u2018Tuscan Texan\u2019 living and breathing all things Florence. Social inside and out, she lives in the moment and eats way too much pasta. She blogs about life in Italy, travel around Europe {and the world}.<\/p>\n

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\"GinaGina of\u00a0The Florence Diaries<\/a><\/h2>\n

Gina\u00a0is a 26 year old California native whose unhealthy love of cheese, wine and gossip has made her a perfect transplant to Italy.\u00a0 She\u00a0blogs about life in Florence, tour guiding for college students abroad, traveling and her dog Gorgonzola.\u00a0 When she\u2019s not busy writing down all the crazy stuff that happens to her, she\u2019s listening to Snoop Dog and trying to figure out how to open an In-N-Out Burger in Italy.<\/p>\n

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Rochelle of\u00a0Unwilling Expat<\/a><\/h2>\n

Rochelle is a writer, translator, blogger and journalist from Perth, Western Australia. \u00a0She has\u00a0a complex relationship with her\u00a0adopted island home of Sicily and still has much love for her native antipodean land, even if it is too far away from everywhere. She blogs about all things \u2018expat\u2019 at\u00a0Unwilling Expat<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and contributes regularly to the\u00a0Times of Sicily<\/span><\/a>\u00a0which brings Sicily to the world.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Pecora Nera\u2019 of\u00a0Englishman in Italy<\/a><\/h2>\n
Pecora Nera writes about life in Italy, from the trials and tribulations of obtaining an Italian driving licence to being detained at Gatwick Airport because his Sicilian mother in law decided to go through the airport security with a rather large pen knife in her handbag.<\/div>\n
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Andrea of Sex, Lies, and Nutella<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Andrea is an Italian-American living the dream (and occasional nightmare) in Rome. \u00a0On an incessant search for all things dolce in la vita, she recounts the travels, reflections, observations, and frustrations that make up her own special blend of life in the Bel Paese. \u00a0She also isn’t half as scandalous as her title suggests.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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