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Life in Italy as an American: Embracing Culture, Challenges & Growth
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🇮🇹 🐎 What’s it really like to live in Italy as an American? We talk with Mike Manchester — an American expat who moved from Denver to Siena over 20 years ago and built his life in Italy. Mike co-founded an intercultural study abroad program, raised a bilingual family in Bologna, and even teaches English through improv! Mike touches on the teaching of English in Italian classrooms, pointing out that the current methods don't help students with real english conversation.
Mike shares his personal experience of discovering a talent for english speaking after joining a special program, helping them learn english and improving their english pronunciation. This highlights some nuances of english grammar for beginners.
🎧 In this conversation, you’ll learn:
🔹 How Mike turned a study abroad semester into a lifelong adventure
🔹 The biggest expat challenges and culture shocks he faced in Italy
🔹 Surprising differences between Siena and Bologna
🔹 One Expat Life Hack that helps anyone fit into a new culture
🔹 Why improv might be the secret to learning languages faster
🔹 Funny stories from Mike’s time teaching, traveling, and adapting to Italian life
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https://www.instagram.com/improconversation/
https://www.mikeallovertheplace.com
https://www.instagram.com/mikeallovertheplace/
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Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Guest Background & Expat Journey (00:01:42)
3. Biggest Challenges & Surprising Moments (00:19:24)
4. Expat Life Hack & Advice (00:43:20)
5. Cultural Deep Dive & Fun Comparisons (00:46:13)
6. Audience Q&A (01:06:23)
7. Guest Promotion (01:09:21)
8. Funny Story & Wrap-up (01:12:54)
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