August In Tuscany: ‘Bruto Tempo’ And Sunflowers
The continuing adventures of June Finnigan, her Man, and Farty Barty the cat. Benvenuti to all my Loyal and New Followers. Well,…
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The Way I Tour South Africa
I’m a literary junkie. Whenever I want to visit a new country, I try to read a lot of books written by…
Read more →Wheelie Bins – The Plague Of The UK
I was lucky enough to spend almost a month in the UK this summer. It was a joy to be back in…
Read more →An Expat Identity Crisis
Hello, howdy, hi, hey, and welcome! My childhood in the American south taught me many (sometimes questionable) things, but most importantly, you…
Read more →Summer Socialising In The Morvan
Charity Cottage, the holiday home we run in aid of Combat Stress, stood empty throughout May, June and July. We do not…
Read more →All The Fun Of A County Fair In Rural Illinois
One of the summer traditions in both the UK and the USA is the County Fair. In my time living in the…
Read more →A Global Nomad Living Life In The Fast Lane
“Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen…
Read more →Why Moving Abroad Is Just Like Having A Baby!
While writing my book the Expat Partner’s Survival Guide, one of the things that struck me over and over again were the…
Read more →A Double Life
As this is my first column for Expat Focus, I wanted to say “Hey!” to all my fellow expatriates around the globe.…
Read more →The Algarve Is Buzzing But Are The Residents?
When buying a permanent residence in the Algarve, it may be an idea to consider the following points and minor irritations of…
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