Blondes Living Boldly - A snapshot of life in Italy

Today we thought we would take a minute to appreciate our own Mothers.. and to discuss whether the Italian Mother In Law stereotype is actually accurate.. we haven't done much testing in the field but we sure do have our own opinions!

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We have lived in many apartment since moving to the Italian Alps, some of which have been great and others not so but we've had fun times regardless.

When you've moved as many times as we have you soon learn what to look out for when renting a place or at least where you will compromise and where you won't. We have certainly learnt from the latter. It's now very much a case of knowing what we like and what we don't. Are you the same?

Follow along to hear the real estate disasters we have come across and the houses we one day dream of building/owning. What's on your wish list?

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Sorry it's a day late! 
This week's episode is all about the reality of a "seasonaire" lifestyle, what to expect, what to avoid and many stories of our experiences back in the day when we were still classed as living the seasonaire life, (although SOME people still think we live that life!)

So grab a drink and join us!

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February means Valentines is nearly upon us, eek!!!

Whether you celebrate this supposed "holiday" or not you won't be able escape the heart shaped balloons or soppy music being played where ever you go. We are lucky that the Italians even though they are known for their love and passion do not go big for this  overly commercialised show of LOVE!

We can openly admit we are not the biggest fans of this romantic day so if like us you prefer to treat the 14th like any other day then tune in to hear all about our Valentines day fails and why we detest the day so much.

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After a mini break we are back talking all things Friendship, what we value and what makes us wanna run for the hills (or mountains in our case). From never buying a round to wayy too much physical contact, it turns out we have a fair few friendship red flags! Are we too fussy?? We also had a little chat about making friends as an adult (It's less acceptable to ask someone to be your friend once you're over 10) and in particular making friends abroad!

So lets make friends and let us know what you think!

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After blue Monday we thought we would use this episode to get some things off our chests. Mainly having a little moan regarding stigmas surrounding January and fitness.

Why does Jan have to mean the start of a new fitness journey? or a new 'Diet'? 
We know its the beginning of a new year but we feel its better to start when you are ready not when someone deems it the 'best time' to start. Also what if joining a gym or new fitness app isn't for you, why should we feel the pressure to follow this trend?

Join us for our moan/rant if you too are also struggling with motivation at this moment. The dark mornings/afternoons are really not helping! 

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A little look at the advice we have received since living abroad along with the advice we never took and advice we wish we had had when we first moved out here. Living abroad or away from 'home' comes with challenges but that doesn't mean it isn't worth it! So if you're living abroad, want to move abroad or just wanna hear about our many mistakes give this episode a listen! 

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Happy New Year! Hope you enjoyed the holidays if you were celebrating and has the much needed time off.

Welcome back to Blondes Living Boldly, this is the start of Season 3, Yay!!

For today's episode we decided to keep it short and sweet, easing you back into our nattering because we are nice like that. You might find you learn something new this week in the form of an Italian holiday we hadn't heard of until we moved here. Listen and find our more about 'Befana', the witch who visits on the night of the 6th Jan. Strange right and no we are not lying, she also apparently predates the big man in red. Hope you enjoy and raise a glass with us!

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Your Christmas present from us... Possibly the most random episode we have ever done.. what can we say? We were feeling merry as F*ck! So enjoy the festive mix of a Christmas Quiz, Chats about our feelings on Christmas Cards and many a waffle!

Merry Christmas from us Blondes!!!

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The countdown is on, only 11 days till Christmas! Are you as excited as we are?

We thought for this week's episode we would continue with the Christmas spirit, including with our drink's choice. And let you in on a few of our childhood memories around the big day, from our 1st meetings with the man of the hour to what we used to get in our stockings. There is also time for some stories, both Christmassy and not. No hints or clues as to what the random story for today is about. Listen and find out, then let us know what you think. Laughs are guaranteed! 

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, cheers!

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It's Christmas time, so what's on your plate?! We've been feeling merry and looking forward to all the wonderful treats that go along with this time of year.. but indulging has often come hand in hand with guilt in terms of our relationships with food, but this year things are changing! It's time to embrace all the good things without fear of eating all the goodness!

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It's that time of the (podcast) month; Girl chat time! So... Excuses: why do we make them? 
This week's episode is all about why we put off doing things, big or small and the excuses we tell ourselves in doing so. There are so many types of excuses, and reasons as to why we use them. Is it so you don't have to do something, or so you will? 

We are all used to making justifications or allowances for the things we do/don't do, whether it be on a daily basis or just a one off. But is there a knock-on effect when we do? Is it just a way of us absolving? 

Grab a drink, get cosy and take a listen. We will be answering all these questions and sharing our own reasons as to why we make "excuses".

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An apple a day keeps the doctor away.. or at least we hope! But sometimes going to the doctors is unavoidable.. so lets talk healthcare!

Going to the Doctors is never a fun task, so you can imagine adding a language barrier doesn't make the process any easier and given a recent experience both of us had, we decided to dedicate  this episode to the difference between the famous NHS and the Italian healthcare system that we have discovered so far in our new lives in Italy! Be warned we are talk boobs, smear tests, and for some reason haircuts.. 

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In this week's episode we are talking about 'The Universe', spirituality and our inner saboteurs. 

I think it's safe to say the majority of us struggle with negative thinking. We are no exception to this and have shared with you before our struggles with these inner voices. We know how hard it can be to ignore them, so we have been looking into some alternative ways to combat these limiting thoughts/beliefs.

Thanks to some fellow podcasters, Francesca Amber in particular and her podcast: Law of Attraction Changed My Life on Apple Podcasts we have been learning about manifestation and how/if it really works.  Are you a believer? Something else we are trying out that we had never heard of before now is EFT tapping. Poppy Delbridge and her rapid tapping (Rapid Tapping — POPPY DELBRIDGE/RapidTapping | Tapping Into Your Best Life) have totally opened our eyes to a whole new way of unblocking those negative energy channels. We would highly recommend.
Now it wouldn't be a talk about the Universe if we didn't mention the moon, and more specifically how it affects us depending on what stage it is at in its cycle.  Calling all women; check out Stardust app for a 'lunar' experience when it comes to tracking your own cycle. 
 
If like us you are down to trying new things, check out this episode and hear our experiences so far, you too might just feel inspired to give these new practices a chance.

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Staying active ain't no walk in the park.. so what is the "right" thing to do for you? Is it "better" to be a gym bunny or a home workout.. squirrel? We all have different bodies, as much as 'they' try to convince us we should all fit into one mold, we know it don't work like that!
So join us as we discuss what works best for us, our past failures and goals for the future when it comes to a workout routine.. and don't mind us if we enjoy a g&t whilst we do it, it is all about balance after all!

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Bonus Episode time and Happy 5th November!

In the spirit of bonfire night/spooky season we thought we would bring you some bonus material in the form of a quiz. Because why not, everyone loves a quiz!

SO, get your pen and paper ready to test your knowledge on all things Halloween and Bonfire night. We are answering the questions with you so let's find out just how much we actually know. Who will be the winner?!

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It's that time again... Girl chat at your service!

We love it when the time for a bit of girl chat rolls around as for us it's got to be one of the most natural things we do. I mean we have had a lot of practice.  

This week's episode is all about the opposite sex (guys yes that's you) and we thought what better way to kick off the start of a new month than by sharing with you our; teenage crushes, the "red flags" when it comes to the dating game and a question we are all dying to know the answer to ... You will need to listen to find out what that is! No clues here.

So go grab that tipple of choice and press the download button, the 'real talk' is about to start.

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Listen, we bloody love Halloween.. and Bonfire Night but as a Brit in Italy the traditions at this time of year just aren't the same! So we thought we'd be British about it and have a bit of a moan / compare the two!

What are your favourite things about this time of year? Or are you just counting the days until Ch*stmas (cant say it before at least November) So grab a goblet and lets get spooky!

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With winter fast approaching is "hibernation" on the agenda for you?

In this week's episode we are discussing if locking yourself inside in the warm with a good film or book is better than getting out in the brisk fresh air this autumn/winter? I think we can all agree staying cosy is very tempting, but it definitely comes with it's repercussions. For us getting outside come rain, shine or snow always makes us feel better and we can highly recommend doing the same. However, we know sometimes your body just needs a rest. So listen to what it needs but don't be too lazy!

Listen and find out the other ways we like to move our bodies and stay healthy both physically and mentally during the colder months, we know it's more of a chore the colder it gets. We both love a good dance around our apartments with ... (31) growwithjo - YouTube who if you are like us then go check out her YouTube channel, she will not disappoint. The James Smith Podcast (jamessmithacademy.com) is a good listen and also gives insight into how to get moving; especially gals check out his episode on how periods have a massive impact on how we train. We were in shock when we found out quite how much.

So go grab a bevvy and join us. It can even be a nice hot cup on cocoa if you like.haha

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So the seasons have well and truly changed, we thought it was time to talk about whether its the weather for the great outdoors or the great indoors! Once the warm weather disappears do the hiking boots get put away along with the summer dresses and shorts or are you in it whatever the weather?? ALSO.. which is better, the photo of the adventure or the adventure itself?? Which stays in your memory, are photos as useful as we think?

SO many questions, so little time.. so grab a coffee and join us for the conversation!

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