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Asia Dawn's avatar

Ok the part about flossing just made me LOL! As an American, I always felt guilty going to the dentist because I’ve never been a regular flosser, so I would lie and say “oh a few times a week”, when actually it was just whenever something was stuck between my molars.😂 To be honest, I’m nervous about going to the dentist in Italy so I’ve been putting it off!

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Cool Beans Expat Club's avatar

ahah I hate going to the dentist too!! And sometimes I lied too because I still don't floss enough, is soooo booooring :) :)

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Asia Dawn's avatar

Haha it is!! (I hope there aren’t any dentists reading this)

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Jan Peppler's avatar

Teeth aside, one thing I really appreciate about Italy is that every body type is accepted. Growing old is expected. Going to the beach does not include anxiety about what my body looks like. No matter what your body looks like, it's still okay to wear a bikini. At least in Sicily, that has been my experience. And that is SUCH a relief!!

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Cool Beans Expat Club's avatar

I hear you! Funny enough I think the same for the US, maybe because it's the midwest. In places like LA or NY definitely there is a lot of pressure to always look like a model. I think is similar in Italy. In the north there is more pressure to be skinny than in the south! I'm glad you found peace in Sicily :)

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