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Stef Smulders

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Dutchman who moved to Italy in 2008 to live the good life wih husband and dog, welcoming guests in their Villa I Due Padroni B&B in the beautiful wine region Oltrepò Pavese, south of Milan.

Author of the Award winning book "Living in Italy: the Real Deal" with hilarious expat adventures.

Now available in German translation: Auf nach Italien! ...more

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	Living In Italy: Hilarious Expat Adventures - How To Survive The Good Life by Stef Smulders (Goodreads Author), Emese Mayhew (translator) 3.65 avg rating — 607 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Moving to Italy: A Relocation Rollercoaster (Living La dolce vita in Italy Book 1) by Stef Smulders (Goodreads Author), Emese Mayhew (translator) 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Living in Italy: the Real Deal - Hilarious Expat Adventures - 30% Preview 3.30 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meer Italiaanse Toestanden - Het dagelijks leven in Italie 3.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Malinteso - Crazy Misunderstandings when trying to Speak Italian by Stef Smulders (Goodreads Author), Andrew Davies (Translator) 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	AUF NACH ITALIEN!: Eine wilde Achterbahnfahrt der Auswanderung (Italien Hautnah - Italien Erleben als wären Sie da) 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Het Sweek Zeer Korte Verhalen Boek - deel 5 - #MicroDeur, #MicroAngst, #MicroGeheim by Stef Smulders (Goodreads Author), Amy Greren, Daniëlle Zuydgeest 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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With my right foot still on the pavement, the estate agent’s car was already pulling away. My reaction was fast: I pulled both legs inside and slammed the car door, averting an accident. The estate agent obviously had no time to waste! We were going to look at two properties in the Oltrepò Pavese, the area lying south of the river Read more of this blog post »

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