Since starting expatsteveblog I have always published a yearly review, which typically features the various trips I have taken throughout the previous 12 months, and other highlights of my year; but 2020 .... (desperately trying to resist the temptation to say something about this being like no other) .... has ensured that for the bulk [...]
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Exploring Leith Hill
If I'm honest, I'm a bit addicted to the weather app on my iPhone; I typically check it soon after waking, not just to see today's weather but also the outlook for the coming 9 days (I also check the weather in some of the other places that we have connections, such as Paphos or [...]
August in Pictures
August is like the Sunday of summerUnknown As we reach the final third of this increasingly strange, challenging and very unique year, I've been looking back over the past month with the help of the numerous photos that I took. August for us was literally a month of hot and cold - several days in [...]
The Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct
"Probably the most elegant viaduct in Britain" One of the few plus sides of not travelling during these times, is discovering gems that are on your own doorstep - and in my case, a casual comment from Mrs E lead me to taking the short drive from our home to the amazing Balcombe Ouse Valley [...]
Lockdown Ramblings
Usually my blogs are focused on travel experiences, but like the vast majority of people that share this planet, my travelling has been severely curtailed. These days, because of the lockdown in place here in the UK, my travels are limited to the permitted daily stroll around Staplefield, the West Sussex village in which we [...]
Reducing The Clarity
When taking photographs, we typically try to get them as 'pin-sharp' as possible; but keeping those hands steady, especially with a heavy camera and lens, can be quite a challenge sometimes. For those shots that are perhaps not as sharp as we would like, editing programmes such as Photoshop contain tools and options that can [...]
Mauritius | Just wow!
In the 2 months since our well documented events of the Summer, we have focused on getting back to some sense of normality after returning to Dubai. For me that meant returning to work in Kuwait, combined with the regular weekend commute between Kuwait and Dubai. For Mel, physio has been the top priority, and [...]
A walk in Berlin
For my first excursion of 2020, I had an overnight trip to the magnificent German capital city of Berlin. Although time was tight, I did manage to spend some time walking around the area close to my hotel, a walk which fortunately took in some of the city's most famous landmarks. I have been to [...]
Birthday Memories, courtesy of Facebook
Today is the 'dreaded' day; another year, another period of reflection and anticipation. I was just looking through Facebook, at the 'memories' section, where I could see posts from previous birthdays, and firstly, it's hard to believe that it's 2 years since I celebrated my 60th with a wonderful party in Gabiano, Italy. I know [...]
Heading East to Protaras
Regular followers will perhaps know that we have an apartment in the Cypriot village of Peyia, which is in the Western part of this wonderful island, near the popular holiday resort of Paphos - but with a weeks break to plan, we wanted to spend part of the time visiting somewhere new - and for [...]
