One of the immutable truths of being an expatriate is this: it’s going to make a difference to your bottom line. In our case, we knew decades ago that we probably wouldn’t be able to afford to retire in the US and have any kind of a decent lifestyle. If nothing else, the cost ofContinue reading “The Financial Impact of Moving”
Monthly Archives: June 2025
The Long Drive
We’ve just returned home from a round-trip road trip from Lisbon to Valencia. We had several goals in mind: According to Apple Maps, the fastest route takes about nine hours. We left Lisbon at 06:30 on a Monday morning and crossed into Spain by 09:00, which instantly became 10:00 thanks to the magic of timeContinue reading “The Long Drive”
Our Anthem of Departure
As you may know, Kristie and I have moved around more than most people. We met in LA, where we lived in two different apartments over the first year and a half that we were together. We then moved to Portland Oregon, where we lived in two apartments and one house over five years. NextContinue reading “Our Anthem of Departure”
Movers and Moving
Back in 1995 when Kristie and I moved from Portland to San Diego, we were young, strong, and foolish. I hired a couple of guys in Portland to help me load a 24’ truck, and then we drove it for two days (over the Siskiyous in winter) while towing a car behind it on aContinue reading “Movers and Moving”