During our first months in Spain, we struggled just to find certain products. Our language skills weren’t very good, so some days even the grocery store seemed mysterious. Our primary …
Sell It, Store It, or Send It to Spain?
When Susan and I decided to move to Spain, we were living in a 2400+ square foot home that we‘d managed to comfortably fill during the 15 years we’d spent …
My Downsize Push Back… Can I Be Helped?
The culling that happens with any downsizing effort should kick the twin beasts of want and really want right in the butt. But not always. You would think that after …
Day Hiking Around Valencia With Our Dogs (and no car)
A walk in the city, no matter how pleasant, isn’t a walk in the countryside. When we long for the quiet of a hillside trail far from hustle of the city center, we hop on a train…
Library Cards Are as Powerful as Credit Cards for Overseas Living
I was in the fourth grade and I’d spent three years in the slow reading group when, with the flip of some internal switch, I could READ! Not just words …
Living Small: Our Approach to Consumption
When Susan and I decided to retire a year early, I worked out a comprehensive financial plan for early-retirement. The plan called for us to conscientiously economize for two years, …
Why We Started Streaking at Our Age
I remember streaking back in the 1970’s. I even tried it a few times…with friends under the cloak of darkness when not many people were around. It was a youthful …