by Elvia Picco
Fare una passeggiata: to take a short walk purely for pleasure. An Italian way to spend the early evening or anytime to get outside to reconnect with family, neighbours and friends. Walking and hiking gives me enormous pleasure, momentum and enables me to step outside the everyday routine. It is a cost effective and green activity. Spending time outdoors teaches one to respect the earth and nature. We are privileged and fortunate to live in such an abundant and diverse ecosystem in Kelowna and Canada. In Italy, la passeggiata tradition is an evening ritual of a gentle and slow stroll through the main streets of the city or town, usually in the pedestrian zones. Strollers work their way to the centro storico (historic centre) or if nearby il lungomare (by the sea). You can see people of all generations walking or sitting on a bench along the route. Maybe some friends have made plans to walk and then have a drink or apperativo together to catch up on the day’s events. People of all ages take part in the socialization of la passeggiata. Young children, babies, senior members in the community and pets. Everybody takes it in and all see each other. There are many health benefits to organizing una passegiatta with a friend, family members or even to stroll on your own. The aim is to get outside daily, enjoy the fresh air and take notice of what is going on in your neighbourhood or local park. The goal of walking and or hiking are to keep your mind and body moving especially when you feel challenged or may not be up for partaking in any activity. At this point in my life, I focus on taking good care of myself, staying healthy and appreciating my overall mobility. I have learned that you have to prepare yourself mentally and physically to get into the daily routine of walking or hiking. It takes a determined mind set, commitment, planning, go-power and mostly motivation. As the saying goes, “if it is to be, then it is up to me”. Spring is almost here, I can feel it. I encourage you to connect with a friend, neighbour or family members to plan and celebrate la tua passegiatta together. Walking for 30 - 60 minutes or more each day at a moderate pace can help you: • Feel good. • Increase your fitness, strengthen your bones, muscles and joints. • Have more energy and release stress. • Breath fresh air and increase lung capacity • Feel more relaxed. • Sleep better. Resource: Provided is a link I visit to get information on being active and healthy. There is helpful information to motivate and keep us moving. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthy-eating-physical-activity/being-active
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a nome del Console Generale Vi comunico che, come da messaggio ministeriale ricevuto nei giorni scorsi, l'INPS ha comunicato le modalita' di svolgimento e la tempistica relativa al processo di verifica dell'esistenza in vita con riferimento agli anni 2022 e 2023, che interessera' tutti i beneficiari di prestazioni pensionistiche che riscuotono all'estero. In particolare, per i pensionati residenti nel Continente americano, Paesi scandinavi, negli Stati dell'est Europa e paesi limitrofi, in Asia, Medio ed Estremo Oriente, la prima fase della verifica generalizzata dell'esistenza in vita riferita all'anno 2022 verra' avviata da Citibank a partire dal 7 febbraio 2022, con la spedizione dei moduli di richiesta di attestazione dell'esistenza in vita da restituire alla banca entro il 7 giugno 2022. Qualora il processo di verifica non sia portato a termine entro il termine fissato, il pagamento della rata di luglio 2022 avverra' in contanti presso le Agenzie di Western Union e, in caso di mancata riscossione personale o di mancata produzione dell'attestazione di esistenza in vita entro il 19 luglio 2022, il pagamento della pensione verra' sospeso dalla banca a partire dalla successiva rata di agosto 2022. Per quanto concerne la tempistica relativa alla seconda fase della campagna di accertamento dell'esistenza in vita, riferita agli anni 2022 e 2023, essa interessera' i pensionati residenti in Europa, Africa e Continente australe, ad esclusione dei Paesi Scandinavi e dei Paesi dell'Est Europa. Si comunica che a partire dal 14 settembre 2022 Citibank curera' la spedizione delle richieste di attestazione dell'esistenza in vita nei confronti dei pensionati residenti nelle sopraindicate Aree geografiche, che dovranno essere restituite alla banca entro il 12 gennaio 2023. Qualora il processo di verifica non sia portato a termine entro tale temine ordinario, il pagamento della rata di febbraio 2023 avverra' in contanti presso le Agenzie di Western Union e, in caso di mancata riscossione personale o di mancata produzione dell'attestazione di esistenza in vita entro il 19 febbraio 2023, il pagamento della pensione sara' sospeso dalla banca a partire dalla successiva rata di marzo 2023. Ulteriori e dettagliate informazioni sono pubblicate sul sito internet di questo Consolato Generale al seguente link: https://consvancouver.esteri.it/consolato_vancouver/it/la_comunicazione/dal_consolato/2022/01/inps-campagna-verifica-accertamento.html ENGLISH INPS has communicated the procedures and timing relating to the process of verifying existence in life with reference to the years 2022 and 2023 , which will affect all beneficiaries of pension benefits that they collect abroad. For retirees resident in Canada , the first phase of the generalized verification of existence in life referring to the year 2022 will be launched by Citibank starting from February 7, 2022, with the shipment of the request forms for attestation of existence in life to be returned. to the bank by June 7, 2022. Citibank will send the letter and form to retirees residing in Canada in three languages, Italian, French and English. The aforementioned explanatory letters will also indicate the return date of the life certificate form. The letter will contain the following information:
To allow for an orderly and timely management of the return flow of certificates, the form will be customized for each pensioner. For this reason, interested parties must use the form received from Citibank and blank forms cannot be used. The pensioner who does not receive the form or loses it must contact the Bank's Assistance Service, which will send a new personalized form. If the verification process is not completed within the set deadline, the payment of the July 2022 installment will take place in cash at the Western Union Agencies and, in the event of non-collection of personnel or non-production of the certificate of existence in life by 19 July 2022, the payment of the pension will be suspended by the bank starting from the next instalment of August 2022. For more information refer to the General Consulate website at the following link: https://consvancouver.esteri.it/consolato_vancouver/it/la_comunicazione/dal_consolato/2022/01/inps-campagna-verifica-accertamento.html |
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