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Moms with Sailors in Sicily, Italy

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Moms with Sailors in Sicily, Italy

Do you have a sailor currently stationed at Sicily, Italy. Let's get acquainted.

Members: 41
Latest Activity: Oct 24, 2018

Clinton is Messina, Italy. I'm so happy he is having a chance to see the world.

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Comment by Diane1954 on August 30, 2012 at 12:23pm

AJ - if you meet a young man named Brent - give him one for me too!  We're going over sometime the beginning of next year.

Comment by AJ (Katie's Mom) on August 30, 2012 at 7:05am

Will Do Mom! I know Katie has arranged a 'meet and greet' so I'm not sure who will be there.

Comment by MomByHeart on August 29, 2012 at 10:51pm

Yes, AJ, please give mine a hug!!! I miss him tons and tons. Have a great time and enjoy your precious daughter!

Comment by AJ (Katie's Mom) on August 28, 2012 at 7:19am

Morning ladies, We will be leaving for Italy in 18 days, if I happen to meet up with any of your sailors I will give them hugs for you!

Comment by AJ (Katie's Mom) on August 3, 2012 at 11:40am

Mechanic:

There is Anthony. And there is Lorennzo who she used to go to.  Anthony is the guy now, across from NAS1.  Tell him he was referred by Katie with the Black Opel.

 

Comment by Diane1954 on August 2, 2012 at 11:49pm

I agree with AJ.  Our son has been in Sig for a little over a year.  He is on his 3rd car.  The roads are terrible.  AJ - your daughter might have the same mechanic as our son.  The one he has is great & got him a really good deal on the car he has now.

 

Comment by AJ (Katie's Mom) on August 2, 2012 at 7:50am

Good morning Chris,

Our daughter (2 years now in Sig.), has a car here at home and decided not to take it. She said it would be worth nothing by now. Instead she bought an 'island beater' from one of her shipmates a few weeks after she arrived. It already had a few dents in it, is quite old and it's a 2 seater, which works fine for her as she is not one to tote a crowd around with her.  She also found a local mechanic that has been very good to her as far as repairs are concerned. The insurance that will cover international and domestic is Gieco and USAA. USAA also includes road service.

Make sure he reads his orders thoroughly, everything important is in them. Also, if he has a good mentor, he will be a good source for information.

All my best to him.
AJ

Comment by AJ (Katie's Mom) on July 12, 2012 at 7:41pm

jboys...There will also be classes when they get there on language and customs, a good introduction.

Comment by jboysmom on July 12, 2012 at 1:04pm

Thank you ladies so much!  The information is sooo helpful.  My son should get his orders hopefully by tomorrow.  His wife and I are going bonkers with lots of questions.  We're both the type that likes to know all the details as soon as possible.  She said that once he gets his orders, there will be classes and meetings he'll attend to find out more information.  We're just still in shock from the news that they'll be moving to Italy.  I know it will all work out for them, the unknown is just scary right now.

Comment by AJ (Katie's Mom) on July 12, 2012 at 12:38pm

My sailor has an international text number, I believe it's from AT-T and she also buys calling minutes from Skype.

Do not text until he gets that international number as you will be charged for every text and that adds up real quick. That can be done before he leaves the states.

 

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