Category: Background

Have you ever wondered, Is this it? Maybe the kids are grown, maybe facing empty (or open) nest, your career has shifted, or you’ve simply...

I have taken a bit of a break recently, particularly from social media, to take some space and come back to me. Practice what I...

14th April 2025. Today I am celebrating that it has been 7 years since I last drank alcohol. I use the word celebrate and yet...

Throughout my life I have worked with ngos, in politics and co-founded a non-profit whilst living in Costa Rica, working to support and empower myself...

Last week I received the following message from our new neighbours: “Would you like to come over for a wine (or some beer)?” This might...

We have just been fortunate to go back to our native UK (well native for my husband and I at least) since the pandemic started....

So, we have just put down a deposit to buy a house here in Spain.  For us – the husband, two kids, dog and I...

In 2018 we decided we wanted to live and work in Spain, to be back living in Europe, closer to family in the UK and...

Should we find an alternative for the term expat? In searching to name my blog, I have found myself challenged by others and myself about...

Here is my story: how to totally screw up your blog name. So, when choosing this expat blog name I did the usual, brainstorming, asking...