Retirement locations

Retirement is Great!

In 2008 we spent six short weeks in Europe visiting France, Italy and cruising on the Mediterranean and decided there…

11 years ago

“Scritching” at a Mayan Site in Belize

Have you ever wondered how it feels to dig up and then hold a piece of pottery in your hand…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

Making a Move to Bulgaria

It’s funny how a holiday destination becomes the place you want to move to and spend your foreseeable future when…

11 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…

11 years ago

I’ll Always Have Paris

When I first moved to Paris, it was all rainbows and unicorns. Or maybe more specifically, red potted geraniums and…

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

Retiring to Málaga, Spain

It all started when I fell in love with Spain while spending my junior year in college in Madrid. I…

12 years ago

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