There were times that we kind of thought this would never happen. When we made that offer in August 2023, we were told that on average, a house purchase/sale takes about 3 months. 4 months if you are a bit unlucky. We joked a bit… Read More »The count down is on! We are moving! This year!
For the last 12 months, it feels like every other sentence has started with ‘When we’ve moved…’ So, here’s a little compilation of what followed that phrase while we wait for the sellers to demolish the old home. Yes, you read that right, there is… Read More »When we’ve moved…
Feliz or Bom Ano Novo! Happy new year! I hope that the year will bring you joy, health, fun things, the accomplishments you are after, and, of course, world peace for us all. For us, I also hope it brings us a house. I didn’t… Read More »Feliz Ano Novo: It’s 2024 and we’re -almost- buying a house!
The last blog has been a few weeks ago, when we were still waiting for our stuff to arrive. It was written on the day that Rene was due to arrive. On the day our lovely Lily was being cruised through France and Spain due… Read More »Settling in: Unsettling stuff!
Yeah, remember that? Well. It is very much true. While still an exciting adventure, moving internationally is all about patience. And sometimes it runs out a bit. But, let’s start at the beginning! Departure Last time this week, I was where Rene is now. Driving… Read More »Remember when we said moving house was a waiting game?
You could say we are a bit late with our weekly blog. The obvious explanation for our tardiness, of course, is the Christmas weekend. We were, like many others, traveling to see family. So, on the Friday evening we found ourselves on the ferry from… Read More »We have found a home in Portugal!