Settling in to Island Life
Adjusting to a new location can be difficult, even when it is in a warm island paradise.
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Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Category Travel
Paris in the Time of Covid
Paris art and fashion. January + Covid = surprisingly uncrowded streets.
Read MoreParis in the Time of CovidGranada and the Jews
The Jews have had a complicated history with this once predominantly Jewish city in Spain.
Read MoreGranada and the JewsHolidays versus Life: A Novice Retiree’s Perspective
The sun, surf and Sangria lifestyle you fantasized about pre-retirement may not be what you want once you do retire. Give yourself time and flexibility.
Read MoreHolidays versus Life: A Novice Retiree’s PerspectiveLife in Malaga, Spain
Creative parking is one of the things I've noticed in Malaga, Spain. This post lists a few others too.
Read MoreLife in Malaga, SpainThe 1st Week in a New Home Base
Our first few days in Malaga: errands, beaches, wine and Spanish practice
Read MoreThe 1st Week in a New Home BaseOvercoming Couples Challenges in Retirement: Get Creative
Health and other challenges can make it difficult for couples to enjoy a shared retirement. But sometimes there are creative solutions.
Read MoreOvercoming Couples Challenges in Retirement: Get CreativeBack to Spain: Montecorto, Andalucia
I was about to take my first flights in 19 months and I was scared. Not because of a fear of flying (never had that). Nor because of airport crowds and Covid: I’ve had three vaccines (the first two weren’t…
Anniversary of the Flight From Spain
Today marks the 1st anniversary of our flight from Spain. It has been the first year in 40 that I have not flown anywhere. Last night I got my first vaccine shot. A year ago last night DH and I…
What Have You Missed Most During the Covid-19 Pandemic?
I have taken several online writing courses since house-arrest began, and in one (a session put on by Connie Messing, one of the Writers in Residence for Metro Edmonton Federation of Libraries), we were asked to write (with no thinking…
Flight Cancellations & More: The Roller Coaster Ride of Fleeing Coronavirus
Panic didn’t really set in for us until borders started closing and flights being cancelled. In my previous blog post (Love in the Time of Coronavirus), I wrote that after it was clear our March 30 KLM flights from Malaga…
Love in the Time of Coronavirus
It seems like years since we were in Cape Verde, given all that has happened since we returned to Malaga just over two weeks ago. I still have other posts about Cape Verde that I will put up eventually, but…