Tag Archives: Expat
Sant’Antonio Abate
Three years ago I participated in a photo workshop in a part of Italy then unknown to me, Basilicata. I came away impressed. This January, I returned. Largely neglected by the Italian government for decades, the result is that some … Continue reading
Posted in expat, expat in France, Italy
Tagged Basilicata, Carnevale, europe, Expat, festivals, Italia, Italy, Sant'Antonio Abate
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L’été Ecossais
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
Posted in Edinburgh, expat, expat life, Scotland, Travel
Tagged Edinburgh, europe, Expat, expat life, history, Scotland, Summer, Travel
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La Carte De Resident de Longue Durée
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
Posted in expat, expat in France, expat life, France, French elections
Tagged Expat, France, visa
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Bonne Nouvelle Année
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
Posted in expat, expat in France, expat life, France, Nice, France
Tagged Cote d'Azur, Expat, expat life, France, French Riviera, Nice France
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Voyager au temps du Covid
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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