An Expat Abroad: Italy vs. Mexico

A vacation in Italy invites comparisons.

A fantasy of a different life propelled us to move, but it was our friends Stephanie and Brian who made the fantasy feel achievable.

Roughly three years ago they packed up their lives in Boston so that Stephanie could take a fellowship in Florence, Italy. As one might expect they fell in love with both the city and with Italy and they’re now in their thi…