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coL.Ryan living in Italy for a year!

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RyanRushia
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2748 Posts
March 21 2012 23:16 GMT
#1
Hey everybody,

I posted a blog a WHILE ago talking about potentially trying to get a teaching job overseas in Europe, and I have officially landed one for a full school year in Trieste, Italy. I'm teaching elementary school at an International School, so no I don't speak any Italian yet :D

The purpose for this blog is that I've only left the United States to go to Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, never have I been overseas for an extended period of time, and I want to make the most of it in numerous ways.

I'm hoping to revamp my progaming career during my stay in Italy, and attend at least one event in Dreamhack.

I was hoping for two suggestions/words of advice from people!

First off, I'm living in NorthEast Italy if you were unaware of Trieste's existence, and was hoping to hear about places to travel throughout Northern Italy or anywhere beautiful in Europe that's within train or cheap flight distance. Note: I'm currently extremely ignorant of travelling prices throughout Europe etc, so any advice or information would be very helpful!

Secondly, is anyone in the area a SC2 gamer?! I want to expand my SC2 friendship to many Euros that I've either only talked to online, or those I've never met before! I'd love to travel to European barcrafts, or any type of gaming related event and any suggestions would be hugely appreciated!

Thanks again, I hope people get in touch, I'd love to meet you all!


Your friend,
Ryan "coL.Ryan" Rushia

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I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. | coL.Ryan | www.twitter.com/coL_RyanR
Pughy
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Wales662 Posts
March 21 2012 23:21 GMT
#2
I dont know where theyre from but Cloud and Stareagle are both high level terrans from italy! ive tweeted you a few times and im involved in the SC2 scene in the UK! So if you ever planning 2 visit the UK let me know man! well have a blast!
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RyanRushia
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2748 Posts
March 21 2012 23:27 GMT
#3
Thanks Pughy! I'm planning to travel around as much as I can on my limited income I'll certainly keep in touch
I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. | coL.Ryan | www.twitter.com/coL_RyanR
Antoine
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States7481 Posts
March 21 2012 23:30 GMT
#4
You should be able to take a cheapish train to Florence, I just went there a few months ago and it's really nice for a day trip.
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DoubleZee
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada556 Posts
March 21 2012 23:36 GMT
#5
Congrats! Always been a fan of your stream. Good luck.
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BabyToss!
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Czech Republic588 Posts
March 21 2012 23:47 GMT
#6
Can't wait to finally meet you in person, old friend. <3
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HoMM
Profile Joined July 2010
Estonia636 Posts
March 21 2012 23:50 GMT
#7
Silly Ryan, that's not Korea!

Jk, good luck in Italy.
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RyanRushia
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2748 Posts
March 22 2012 00:02 GMT
#8
@Antoine Thanks! I heard train is an optimal way to travel throughout italy

@doublezee thanks for the support

@jana AH CANT WAIT FOR OUR HANGOUT!

@Homm I was also offered a job in Seoul, SK, but didnt have any interest in going
I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. | coL.Ryan | www.twitter.com/coL_RyanR
Thaniri
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
1264 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-22 00:10:31
March 22 2012 00:10 GMT
#9
I don't know much about western europe travelling prices, but in eastern europe I remember taking cross-country (not international mind you) trains for $10 canadian.
drooL
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United Kingdom2108 Posts
March 22 2012 00:13 GMT
#10
Are you gonna come to Germany Babe? Maybe gamescom? I would absolutely go to a club with you, where we can dance to girly music.

No but seriously, I definitely can't come to Italy but if you get up to Germany I'd be quite pleased
@nowSimon
crowbar
Profile Joined August 2009
Sweden21 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-22 01:59:08
March 22 2012 01:53 GMT
#11
Awesome stuff! ill tell you about what beer to drink and stuff when in Jönköping @Dreamhack for sure!

//Dotacrowbar
TadH
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada1846 Posts
March 22 2012 02:35 GMT
#12
Next week on Jersey Shore.
Sergio1992
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
Italy522 Posts
March 22 2012 08:39 GMT
#13
ahahah, you are tempting me to come to Trieste and steal a bit of your sc2 knowledge
Sava90
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark144 Posts
March 22 2012 11:51 GMT
#14
Florence for sure!
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RyanRushia
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2748 Posts
March 22 2012 12:01 GMT
#15
@drool, germany is one of the DEFINITE travel locations for me

@crowbar, obviously im hoping to get to dreamhack grand finals there!

@sergio, please come say hi i want to meet italian gamers!

@sava90 ahhh i've heard such good things about florence, must have to check it out!
I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. | coL.Ryan | www.twitter.com/coL_RyanR
crowbar
Profile Joined August 2009
Sweden21 Posts
March 22 2012 13:30 GMT
#16
beers for celebration obviously!
drooL
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United Kingdom2108 Posts
March 23 2012 22:53 GMT
#17
On March 22 2012 21:01 RyanRushia wrote:
@drool, germany is one of the DEFINITE travel locations for me


Oh that's sick to hear man. Definitely hit me up on twitter/TL/facebook for sure if you got anything specific planned.
@nowSimon
DreamOen
Profile Joined March 2010
Spain1400 Posts
March 26 2012 13:10 GMT
#18
Not a lot of ppl from italy answared here sadly. I was planning to post something similar to what u did, but removed my hope away with the result of your post .
Anyway , I am going to italy for 3 month starting next Thursday and I will be in the north east Italy as well, in Vicenza, I am open to meet and go to some barcraft or something , if u may. And I love to theorycraft ! xd
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RyanRushia
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2748 Posts
March 26 2012 17:31 GMT
#19
On March 26 2012 22:10 DreamOen wrote:
Not a lot of ppl from italy answared here sadly. I was planning to post something similar to what u did, but removed my hope away with the result of your post .
Anyway , I am going to italy for 3 month starting next Thursday and I will be in the north east Italy as well, in Vicenza, I am open to meet and go to some barcraft or something , if u may. And I love to theorycraft ! xd


hmm unfortunately i don't get there until August... otherwise i would have totally liked to meet more gamers for barcrafting and theorycrafting!
I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. | coL.Ryan | www.twitter.com/coL_RyanR
Bigtony
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States1606 Posts
March 26 2012 20:00 GMT
#20
Buon viaggio! I teach Italian (in America) but did some overseas studies in Italy. Nowhere near Trieste though. I'll post from home with some of my advice/exp
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