About

My name is Cindy Swain. I am American by birth, Italian by heart—I am Italicana. I have been living in Italy for the past 2 ½ years. I arrived here after 10 months of traveling around the world and exploring 13 amazing countries. I expected to stay only one year to work on my first fiction novel and learn the Italian language, but I’ve fallen in love—not only with an amazing Italian man but also with the culture, the lifestyle and the constant stimulation of living in a foreign country where there is a plethora of new places to explore and always something interesting to learn. The life of an expat is intriguing because each day feels like an adventure. Through this vlog, I hope to share this experience—this journey—with you. From daily Italian life to the best snowboarding parks, from cooking tips to the hottest trends in fashion, from learning the language to the hippest clubs—I’ll try to cover it all in a fun, entertaining way.

You may have never been to Italy but have always wanted to go, your ancestor’s roots may have started on this soil, or you may have just simply lost your heart to this beautiful country somewhere between the last gelato stand and the Venice canals—whatever the case, if you feel that part of your soul belongs to Italy, this is the site for you.

25 Fun Facts:
1. I love adventures.
2. My passions are: traveling, writing, snowboarding, hiking and cooking.
3. My career goals are to become a published author and an entrepreneur.
4. My personal goals are to live a life filled with love, happiness, adventure and passion.
5. “You only live once, what are you going to remember the most?”—This is the quote I try to live my life by.
6. I usually dance when I brush my teeth and blow dry my hair.
7. Red wine, coffee, sparkling water and amarena gelato make me happy.
8. I am creative and expressive.
9. I hate math.
10. Stuck up people make me mad.
11. A perfect summer’s day is boating on the lake.
12. I don’t like eating with big spoons.
13. I have a lot of expectations for myself, am a constant goal setter and am my own worst critique.
14. I love cooking with a glass of red wine and Jazz music playing.
15. I am obsessed with learning about new cultures and have visited 30 countries, and want to see more!
16. I like being around people that are goofy and make me laugh.
17. I like getting dressed up to go to concerts, musicals, operas or art galleries.
18. I’m addicted to adrenalin: I’ve gone skydiving, bungee jumping, canyon swinging, white water rafting, underground/above ground canyoning, zorbing, scuba diving, bridge jumping, rock climbing, bouldering, ice climbing and kayaking.
19. I don’t like taking the easy way out. I like to be constantly challenged.
20. One of my future goals is to get involved with helping to stop/limit the sex trade in Southeast Asia. This topic makes me furiously mad inside, and I want to do something to help the innocent children who are subjected to this despicable crime and abuse.
21. I can’t sleep with the sheets tucked in the bed.
22. Water is essential to me and I drink about 1-2 liters a day.
23. I love hosting dinner parties for friends.
24. I take my camera everywhere I go, even to the supermarket.
25. I am thankful and grateful for my wonderful family, friends and the new people who enter my life each day. Being connected with others is what life is truly all about. So, thank YOU, for visiting my page and I look forward to getting to know you and hearing about your story and adventures!