Greetings from a muddy, grey England. Since informing you of our big news, I thought I’d update you on our search for the simple life in the UK. Maybe you…
Our Greek ruin is coming along nicely: Part 3
Hello fellow Greek-lovers. It’s been a while and I hope life finds you well? I’m not sure about you, but more than ever, we’re craving an escape from this crazy…
Walnut Cottage renovation (Part 2) and Greek fish and chips.
“Mind your head.” Mr Sidestepping-Normal shouts to me. We’re pootling up the uneven dirt track between our house and Walnut Cottage. Our little motorbike faithfully navigates the bumps and stones…
The prospect of renovating a ruin: Part 1
Greece wouldn’t be the same without the little uninhabited ruins that pepper it’s towns and villages. Winding streets and twisting alleys are adorned with cerise bougainvillea and abandoned houses from…
Our top 10 tips on buying a property in Greece:
Have you always dreamed of owning a property in the sun? Do you obsessively watch those programmes about people who move to the mediterranean or buy a property abroad? You’re…
A new life in Greece: Our set-up
So, last year we took the plunge and quit our lives in the UK! After years of dreaming, we finally made the big decision to move to the picturesque island…
We quit our life in the UK and bought a Greek ruin!
So, in case you are new here, let me fill you in. My husband and I are in our late twenties (…Ok, I’m only just in the twenties club still!)…