This week, some friends have asked if we will rethink our three month trip to Paris which starts May 3rd. The short answer is, of course, “no” – in spite of the fact that the shootings occurred a block from… Read More ›
Expat life
Resolutions
In the corporate world, at least in my corporate world, each year we write our commitments to the business. Then at the end of each year, we document how we executed against those commitments. It’s the corporate American version of… Read More ›
Why Would Anyone Move to Philadelphia?
When we mention our plans to return to the US in early March and settle in Philadelphia, the reactions split on predictable lines with family and friends. Europeans say, “Great choice, I love Philadelphia. That’s my favorite US city.” While… Read More ›
What happens when you need surgery…. in Budapest, Hungary?
After a year of intermittent sinus issues and pounding headaches, Pat finally broke down. “I can’t take it. I’m calling a doctor.” We travel home for our routine medical care, so we never visited a doctor here. Luckily, I had… Read More ›
A Neon-Orange Card Lays out My Plan to Retirement, But It’s Scary
The only thought more stressful than continuing to work is the idea of retiring. For the past six years, I maintained a low tech retirement countdown on a bright orange index card – a list of milestones. Twice each year,… Read More ›
The World In Between 