Outside Space Changes Your Life...And Other Revelations

It took me almost all day to put the table and chairs together. I said I wouldn’t put anything together ever again but I did.  I wanted to start on the outdoor space even before I got everything inside ready.

I’ve got the flower boxes and hanging baskets and hopefully by this weekend, I’ll have my little heaven outside ready for living.

I never realized how much I would love and needed this space to help my attitude and well-being, and it’s been money well spent. Speaking of money, I never really thought through how much as an expat I would need to start my life back in The States.

I literally went through thousands, yep thousands, over the past few weeks. I do love my new little home, but having to buy a car, furniture, kitchen stuff and renting a new place completely depleted my bank account.

I’ll have to put financial planning for the trip back to your "roots" into the eBook I’m writing about living abroad and making it work. I really miss my Slovak family and will go back to live in Europe again at some point. But right now I’m enjoying my life in Salem and especially having a glass of wine on my new porch!

Expats - What's In Your Fridge

BlogExpat just posted three expats "What's in your fridge" quotes at EasyExpat.  Click on the link then scroll down and you'll see my excerpt.  BlogExpat interviewed me about living in Slovakia and it will be posted in November.

Robin - American in Slovakia

Blog: Robin's Great Adventure
Look for her upcoming expat interview!

Here's what I have in my fridge...fresh veggies and fruit that in the States would cost me quite a lot. Slovakia does have GMO's but not to the extent the US does. My students bring me fresh tomatoes, peppers and fruit from their gardens. It is wonderful!

I am a fish eater so I do miss fresh fish I would buy in Boston at the docks. I crave fish tacos and sushi. These are not food items that are prevalent in Slovakia.

Here is a picture of me drinking champagne at Kastiel Pecky near Levoca, Slovakia.