Moving is supposed to be a single day of chaos. Ours? It turned into a full two-day production. But after a lot of cardboard, and one very patient cat, we were officially in motion. The move was set to begin at 8:00 AM Monday morning, 21 July, and we were as ready as possible. WeContinue reading “Moving Day: Two Days, a Cat in the Bathroom, and a Road Trip Ahead”
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This Is It!
The boxes are packed, the internet’s about to go dark, and we’re almost ready to hit the road. After months of dreaming and planning, and a couple of preliminary visits to get things ready, it’s finally happening: we’re leaving Lisbon and heading to our next adventure in Valencia. The move itself is a mix ofContinue reading “This Is It!”
The Emotional Logistics of Goodbye
I’ve said it before – I love Portugal, and I will always be grateful to the country for allowing us to pursue our dreams. Portugal is the country that initiated the Sephardic Repatriation programs in Iberia, and it’s the one that honestly wanted to make amends for past injustices. Without that, I doubt we wouldContinue reading “The Emotional Logistics of Goodbye”
The Financial Impact of Moving
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”
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”
The Next Milestone
We’ve just returned from a productive, whirlwind visit to Valencia — and we’ve got the paperwork to prove it. Moving can be a real pain in the neck. Even moving across town can be challenging, so you can imagine how moving cities – and countries! – can require a higher level of planning and coordination.Continue reading “The Next Milestone”
Bacalhau to Bocadillos
I’m back – and with big news. I originally started this blog back in 2020 to chronicle our move from the US to Portugal. But it’s hard to keep the momentum going, and I didn’t have much that was exciting to talk about after we moved from Porto to Lisboa in 2021, so things haveContinue reading “Bacalhau to Bocadillos”
A Modern Odyssey - Expatriates in Iberia 