Tales from a Spanish Village: Two Old Fools and Queuing
Nobody enjoys queuing although most of us accept it as a necessary evil. Queuing and Joe are like cats and water; he…
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A Month In The Life Of An English Writer In Tuscany – April Reflections
The continuing Adventures of June Finnigan, Her Man and Farty Barty the Cat. On the first day of April, and right on…
Read more →To What Degree Have You Become A Local?
After living in a foreign country for a number of years, many expats find that they have taken on a lot of…
Read more →St. James’s Way (Caminho de Santiago, Portugal)
The Way of St. James was one of the most important Christian pilgrimages during medieval times. Legend holds that St. James’s remains…
Read more →Mpumalanga Potholes In South Africa
“Look out!” I braced against the dashboard with my right hand and held firmly to the passenger door handle with my left…
Read more →Burning Our Boats?
What do expats do about their real estate in the UK? Do they keep a foothold in the old country, or do…
Read more →A Day In The Life Of A Costa Rican Expat With Kayak Jaco
Every morning in Costa Rica is different and exciting. This morning I chose to spend it with Kayak Jaco and I’m happy…
Read more →American Dream vs British Reality
When I studied for my degree in Literature and Film &TV I’m not ashamed to admit I was a bit obsessed with…
Read more →Expat Life Keeps You Humble
I suppose the same can really be said of travel in general, but with expat life, you don’t have the protection of…
Read more →A Fashionable Château In Nice
One day, some friends and I decided to get out of the city of Nice! We decided to have lunch in the…
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