The following are links to various resources I found helpful when I was preparing to move abroad. I hope you will find this useful too.
Blogs about Milan & Expat Life:
http://www.wheremilan.com/
http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2014/03/balancing-life-travel-advice/
http://www.swide.com/art-culture/10-best-instagram-account-to-follow-in-milan-italy/2015/04/30
http://www.parlafood.com/category/milan/
http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2013/05/things-i-did-not-hate-about-milan/
http://www.afar.com/places/bar-brera-milan?context=wanderlist&context_id=30511&place_id=54773
https://instagram.com/cucinadigitale/
http://darlingmagazine.org/city-guide-milan/
http://www.expatsblog.com/blogs/italy/milan
http://www.journeywoman.com/gfc/20-things-women-should-know-milan.html
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0705/living_
in_italy_making_it_work.shtml
http://www.andreachristine.co/transition/
http://www.studyabroad-cis.com/APPLICATIONS/Italy%20Visa%20Info.pdf
http://www.curiouscatexpat.com/checklist-getting-legal-italy/
http://www.ytravelblog.com/travel-resources/
http://www.andreachristine.co/transition/
Exploring Milan – things to do:
http://handluggageonly.co.uk/2014/04/14/5-things-see-visit-milan/
http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/italy-travel-tips/milan/
http://www.wheremilan.com/collective/milano/#exploring
http://www.travelmindset.com/themes/culture/story/what-to-do-in-milan#close
http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/05/12/explore-milans-canal-district-and-welcome-the-arrival-of-summer-at-the-festa-dei-navigli/
http://www.eatingitalyfoodtours.com/blog/eat-milan/
http://www.milancity.com/v/nightlife/
Aperitivo
https://www.walksofitaly.com/blog/food-and-wine/italian-aperitivo
http://www.travelmindset.com/themes/culture/story/what-to-do-in-milan?page=2
http://www.mytravelaffairs.com/aperitivo-in-milan/
http://darlingmagazine.org/recreating-the-italian-aperitivo/
http://delightfullyitaly.com/2013/05/13/aperitivo-milan/
Useful Information: train tickets, police information, mobile connection, etc.
http://www.wheremilan.com/smartmilan/%
D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F-%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%84%D0%BE%D1
%80%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F/
http://www.thecrowdedplanet.com/simple-guide-milan-airports/
Other cool links:
http://girlinflorence.com/
http://www.arttrav.com/
http://sexliesandnutella.com/
http://www.italymagazine.com/answers
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country=Italy&city=Milan
https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/theft-scams/tourist-scams
https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/theft-scams/outsmarting-pickpockets
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