Tag Archives: Expat

L’été Ecossais

Posted on July 14, 2025 by kmazz

Lazy day. I woke up late, noticed it was misty outside, and decided to stay in. We’ve had glorious sunny days for a few weeks, so it is a good time to stick to home and clear up a backlog … Continue reading →

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La Carte De Resident de Longue Durée

Posted on December 1, 2024 by kmazz

A day I thought would never arrive was announced by text from the Préfecture of Nice. “Your resident card is ready for pick up. Tax to pay: 225.” While in 2024 I had become eligible to apply for a ten-year … Continue reading →

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Bonne Nouvelle Année

Posted on January 2, 2022 by kmazz

It’s been a slow crawl to the end of 2021 and the start of 2022. We entered a medical crisis, and that took all our energy, time and focus. Once again, we are thankful for the high quality of French … Continue reading →

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Voyager au temps du Covid

Posted on June 25, 2021 by kmazz

Armed with official negative Covid test results, our vaccination certificates, three-page UK Personal Locator Forms, proof of pre-purchase of two additional Covid tests to be administered in Scotland and proof of a ten-day quarantine accommodation, we flew from France into … Continue reading →

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Le Noël Covid

Posted on December 20, 2020 by kmazz

It has been raining for two days so I have been spending this day of gloom determined to finish reading Romain Gary’s “Chien Blanc,” only breaking for hilarious Hugh Grant interview videos. Of late I have had a penchant for … Continue reading →

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