Friday, June 30, 2006

Info on Food (read favorite item or snack) from Outside of Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 17 July 2016)

Here are the links for food items, snacks, drinks, etc. from outside of Italy:

  • From Australia
  • From Bangladesh
    • Mayerbazar – Send gifts to your love one in Home & Abroad – "Worldwide Delivery for Bangladeshi Goods at Reasonable Price" – "largest online shopping mall of bangladesh"
  • From Canada
    • Canuck Marketplace – "We ship the best Canada has to offer around the world. Our catalogue contains food products uniquely Canadian in taste and quality"
  • From China
    • Coming soon
  • From France
    • My American Market.com – "The 1-stop online shopping for your American food and goodies" – In English, French, Italian, Spanish
  • From Germany
  • From Italy
  • From Japan
  • From Saudi Arabia
    • DesertStore"Bring Arabia to the World." Islamic Clothing for men and women, customized Gold and Silver Jewelry, Wall hangings and decor - DesertStore has them all. – In English, French
  • From the United Kingdom
    • 99pshopper.com – "is a British based variety store selling items at 99p and under only. We use a warehouse based model operating from a picking centre purely online without any physical shops. We are currently serving households across the EU to provide British Produce to households across Europe." – Source: web site – "Low Prices you can count on"
    • British Corner Shop – "British Food Shopping delivered worldwide"
    • britishEXPATsupplies – "an on-line store providing British based foods and products directly to customers' doorsteps around the world"
    • British Food Direct – "Delivering the best of British Brand Food directly to you"
    • BRITISH FOODS - GROCERIES, ETC. (International Delivery) – Source: EXPATS.org.uk
    • British Food – Source: Expat Direct!
    • Canada Shop – "Your friendly corner store, with all your favorite goodies from home!"
    • Expat Essentials – "We are your one-stop shopping service for all your favourite British foods that you miss. We have over 8000 food and house care products to choose from, so there is something to suit everyone. Here you can find all the famous UK brands that we all love plus Marks & Spencer food, Tescos, Sainsburys and Waitrose products. So, no matter where you live in the world, you can now enjoy "a taste of home delivered to your door", with some of the lowest delivery rates available and a first class service. Click on any of the categories to the left to see our massive range and don't miss out on all the latest New Products and regular Special Offers too."
    • The Marmalade Cat Company – British Food - Shipping across the World
    • UK-Groceries.com – "Across the waves direct to your door all your favourite UK goodies" – " the number one international grocery store for expatriates & British Forces abroad"
  • From the United States
    • American Food Worldwide – "American Food and Groceries - International Shipping!!!"
    • Gristedes – "over 100 years of excellence"
    • Hometown Favorites, Inc. – "began in 1996 as a source of hard-to-find favorites for transplanted northerners to warm, sunny Florida. It has since expanded to include over 1000 old-time favorite foods, shipping to all points in the US and beyond. Our product selection is based on customer request; you tell us what you can't find, we will try to carry. Due to the large volume of requests, we must limit our products to non-perishable, non-refrigerated food items only."
    • Indian Foods Company – "making the cuisine of India yours"
      • ethnicfoodsco.com – "journeys through a world of fine cuisine" – "Ethnic grocery, ethnic foods online, ethnic foods mail order online food store, ethnic groceries online, Indian groceries, Thai groceries, Persian groceries, Japanese groceries, Middle Eastern Groceries, Greek Groceries online"
    • Mayerbazar – Send gifts to your love one in Home & Abroad – "Worldwide Delivery for Bangladeshi Goods at Reasonable Price" – "largest online shopping mall of bangladesh"
    • MexGrocer.com – "is a nationwide online grocery store for authentic Mexican food, Mexican recipes, cookbooks, cooking tips, & utensils."
    • Mount Of Olives – Middle Eastern Groceries – "We are specialty grocery store that features a large selection of Middle Eastern groceries and spices, sweets, books, china & pottery, jewelry & apparel, Arabic and Islamic products, and gifts, . We provide you with convenience, great values, and nationwide and international Delivery!"
    • Omaha Steaks – "When Only the Best Will Do...Omaha Steaks!"
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 [THIS SECTION WAS LAST UPDATED ON 17 JULY 2016.]
* = Blog entry has been updated.


For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

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Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

Every now and then, you may get a craving for something from home, something different or not Italian. This is just a small sampling of what is available via the Internet. If anyone knows of any other companies or favorite places for groceries or other items to suggest, I ask you to leave a comment.

That's it for Friday, 30 June 2006: venerdì, 30 giugno 2006.

Ciao, Ben

Today’s quote is a Sicilian proverb, author unknown.

"Cani abbaia e voi pasci."
"Dogs bark and oxen graze."

When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life with photographs in Italy:
Friends and Family in Italy


Going to Spain, read my new blog:
Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 17 July 2016)

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Info on Wi-Fi and Hotspots in Italy


(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 14 SEPTEMBER 2014)

Here are the links for Wi-Fi and Hotspots in Italy:

WI-FI (Wireless Fidelity)

COMMENTS / OBSERVATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .
Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

Many of the above links are in Italian. If you are already living in Italy or planning on a move to Italy, you may want to find a native or someone fluent in Italian to assist you in getting ADSL and/or other Internet services. You can also send an email MSG and request that an English speaking company representative contact you.

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 500+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

That's it for Tuesday, 20 June 2006: martedì, 20 giugno 2006.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Neapolitan Italian proverb / saying, author unknown.
 
"'E denare fanno veni 'a vist' 'e cecate."
"Money makes sight return to the blind person."
 

When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog
about our life in Italy with photographs: Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog: Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling to or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

 
(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 14 SEPTEMBER 2014) 

© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2005 - 2014, All Rights Reserved.

Friday, June 16, 2006

Info about Various Types of Insurance for Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 13 July 2006)

Here are some links about various types of Insurance for individuals living in or traveling to Italy:


CAR RENTAL
HEALTH
HOME
MULTIPLE COVERAGES AND POLICIES
  • Clements International – Global Insurance Solutions
    • Auto
    • Health
    • Property
  • GenialloydIn Italian Only
    • Auto
    • Casa e Famiglia
    • Infortuni
    • Moto
    • Veicoli commerciali
    • Viaggio
    • Camper
    • Altri veicoli
    • Volo
TRAVEL
MISCELLANEOUS
RECOMMENDATIONS
The above links are current. In the event of a broken link or if anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update and/or correct this blog entry.

Please Note: To the readers of this blog posting, I do NOT represent or endorse any of the companies listed above nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

That's it for Friday, 16 June 2006: venerdì, 16 giugno 2006.

Ciao, Ben

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Chi al caso s'affida, prende un cieco per guida."
He who relies on chance takes a blind man as a guide.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 13 September 2006)

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Info for U. S. Military Retirees Planning to Live in Germany

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 7 January 2007)

Here are the links for U. S. Military Retirees Planning to Live in Germany:


U.S. MILITARY RETIREE

DIRECTIONS

MEDICAL

MILITARY LODGING SITES

WEATHER

MISCELLANEOUS

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using .

* = Blog entry has been updated.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

This is just a sampling of what is available for an U.S. military individual (Air Force (USAF), Army (USA), Coast Guard (USCG), Marine Corp (USMC) or Navy (USN)) planning on retiring to Germany. For your specific interest, please use Google to search the web for further information.

That's it for Tuesday, 13 June 2006: martedì, 13 giugno 2006.

Ciao, Ben

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Meglio soli che male accompagnati."
"Better be alone than in bad company."

Happy Birthday, Annalisa!!! (14 June)

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 7 January 2007)





      Friday, June 09, 2006

      Info for U. S. Military Retirees Planning to Live in Italy

      (LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 24 February 2008)

      Here are the links for U. S. Military Retirees Planning to Live in Italy:


      U.S. MILITARY RETIREE
      DIRECTIONS
      MEDICAL
      MILITARY LODGING SITES
      WEATHER
      • Italy – Select from list of cities/towns in Italy – "Weatherbase is your one authoritative source for finding monthly weather records and averages for more than 16,439 cities worldwide." – From Weatherbase
      • italy-weather-and-maps.com – home to maps of Italy, current Italian weather conditions, and six day weather forecasts for every Italian region and province
      • The Weather Reporter: Italy – As a supplement to our weather forecast page we have selected a collection of links to those webcams that make it possible to see the weather as it is right now throughout Italy– From Italy in a Flash
      MISCELLANEOUS
      The above links are current. In the event of a broken link or if anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update and/or correct this blog entry.

      Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

      This is just a sampling of what is available for an U.S. military individual (Air Force (USAF), Army (USA), Coast Guard (USCG), Marine Corp (USMC) or Navy (USN)) planning on retiring to Italy. For your specific interest, please use Google to search the web for further information.

      That's it for Friday, 9 June 2006: venerdì, 9 giugno 2006.

      Ciao, Ben

      Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

      "A ciascuno il suo."

      "To each his own."

      (LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 24 February 2008)