Expat Magazine

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• Backstairs Billy – Mistress and Servant

  

  As we dropped into our seats on the top deck of the early morning workers’ express to Norwich, Liam said, “Okay Jack, roll up for a magical mystery tour.” I... Read more

  The 02 december 2023 by   Jackscott
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• Amsterdam, the Big Tulip

  

  Before we got hitched, Liam and I had both enjoyed the many meaty treats of old Amsterdam. Needless to say, it didn’t include a cultural cruise around the augus... Read more

  The 25 november 2023 by   Jackscott
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• Dutch Courage

  

  In the autumn of 1978, a pretty-faced eighteen-year-old pulled into old Amsterdam’s grim and gloomy Centraal Station. It was cold and wet, with scary types... Read more

  The 18 november 2023 by   Jackscott
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• Gifts for the Outdoorsy Adventurer

  This post may include affiliate links, including Amazon Associate links. I may earn money if you click on one at no extra cost to you. Find the right gift for... Read more

  The 14 november 2023 by   Monkeys And Mountains Adventure
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• We’re Not in Kansas Anymore

  

  We see a lot of am-dram these days – across town and county, in huts and halls, theatres big and small, all delivered by companies of dedicated luvvies giving i... Read more

  The 11 november 2023 by   Jackscott
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• The Molly Boys

  

  I’ve been watching Suffolk and Norfolk: Country and Coast on the box. It’s a gentle pilgrimage through the timeless counties that make up ancient East Anglia. Read more

  The 04 november 2023 by   Jackscott
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• Seaside Specials

  

  After an unseasonably warm few weeks fired by a hot Saharan blast, autumn is finally upon us and thoughts meander back to summer frolics and the bucket-and-spad... Read more

  The 28 october 2023 by   Jackscott
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• In Sickness and In Health

  

  It’s been a year since my old girl died. She was 93, but even though she was frail and a bit mutton – well, a lot mutton – in many ways she was blessed. Read more

  The 21 october 2023 by   Jackscott
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• Meat and Two Veg

  

  Continuing with the gym junkie theme from last week. Given my aversion to unnecessary movement and a low boredom threshold, I keep myself amused at the gym by... Read more

  The 14 october 2023 by   Jackscott
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• Care in the Community

  

  Many gym bunnies get a kick out of it. Apparently, pumping iron can pump the endorphins too, the brain’s feel-good neurotransmitters. After a decade on the... Read more

  The 07 october 2023 by   Jackscott
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