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Insights for moving abroad, pet sitting as a way to travel for less, and solo travel inspiration for people of a "certain age."
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- Sep 17, 2026
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September 2026 (opens the original)
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WelcomeWell, so far, September has been one of the most difficult months of my life. Between wrapping up four months of travel, immigrating to France, and now the passing of my beloved father, I´m ready not to feel or think for a while.Still, I know that completing tasks helps pace the waves of grief and temper a lengthy immigration “to-do” list. To everyone who has reached out, please accept my heartfelt gratitude for your condolences and words of encouragement. We are all in this mixing bowl o
Let’s Talk France! (opens the original)
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Well, it’s official. I live in France. Specifically, Toulouse… for now.As of August 31, 2026, I have traded my Portugal residency for French lessons, immigration bureaucracy, scouting trips, two Airbnb flatmates, and the daily challenge of learning a new society. Yesterday I conquered ironing crumpled clothes in 90-degree weather. Hey, a girl’s gotta look nice.After dreaming about living in France for 20 years, I have finally arrived. And yes, I am in the honeymoon phase. Everything feels charmi
When Travel Plans Go Awry: (opens the original)
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It started about two weeks before I was scheduled to fly from San Francisco back to Portugal, marking my final departure from the United States. A throbbing sensation in my right sinus quickly turned into an infection with a big dose of bronchitis—a double whammy.Not exactly the best timing to get sick.I was already buried under important tasks: immigra… Read more
August 2026 (opens the original)
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WelcomeGreetings from England, where I´m taking 17 peaceful (and desperately needed) days to rest and pet-sit two cheeky kitties before immigrating to France. It´s been a wild four months of traveling, staying in 16 locations, “unplugging” from the US and Portugal. I successfully navigated piles of paperwork and secured a one-year French visa, moved the… Read more
A Fish Outta Wahduh (opens the original)
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There is a strange moment that happens when you return to the place you once called home: everything looks familiar, yet somehow you feel like the tourist. You know where the grocery store is, how the streets are laid out—and yet you feel like you’re moving in a bubble while everyone is talking like a Charlie Brown schoolteacher.Expats and immigrants al… Read more
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