Life

The Englishman, the Irishman and the Scotsman

The experiences that come with being a retired expat mean that, very quickly, we are put in a position when…

12 years ago

The U.S. Toilet Paper Inventory

I just read an interesting statistic. The average US household uses 46 squares of toilet paper per person per day.…

12 years ago

On the stage in Le Marche, Italy

One Saturday night earlier this year I waited backstage muttering “l’allodola” under my breath, while a young jazz musician with…

12 years ago

Expats and Dogs

As an expat and a dog lover, the way that dogs and other animals are treated in Spain often distresses…

12 years ago

All come to look for America

I've said it before and I will say it again, if you had asked me a year ago what we…

12 years ago

Start to Do What Needs to Be Done

Why is STARTING important? If you don’t start, you’ll never finish. Thinking, analyzing, and planning are good, but lead nowhere…

12 years ago

The Road to Happiness

I’m a sixty two year old ex-pat Englishman living in an old house (which I am restoring) on an estuary…

12 years ago

Spring Training and the Ruthian

My friend sat before us like a sentinel guarding an important event. He was like I had always remembered him,…

12 years ago

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