Ex-Pats Are Us!

a trip by Steve and Kim Skinner
From: November 14th 2007
Until: May 18th 2011

We are relocating to the UK. This is our story of becoming ex-pats and adjusting to life on a small island.
Trip Length: 3 ½ years
Blog Entries: 84
Photos: 3986
Words: 40802

Blog Entries

Date Blog Title Location
November 18th 2007 We have arrived... a retrospective. Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
November 24th 2007 The First Full Week Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
December 2nd 2007 Doctors, cars, licenses, etc. Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
December 16th 2007 Father Christmas is Coming! Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
December 26th 2007 Happy Boxing Day! Europe » France » Nord-Pas de Calais » Calais
December 26th 2007 Beer Heaven Europe » Belgium
December 26th 2007 Goes, Netherlands Europe » Netherlands » Zealand » Goes
December 28th 2007 Bruges Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Saint-Raphael » Brugge
December 29th 2007 Westvleteren Europe » Belgium
January 1st 2008 Happy New Year! Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
January 11th 2008 Bath Bound Europe » United Kingdom » England » Somerset » Bath
January 12th 2008 Bath's Wondrous Waters Europe » United Kingdom » England » Somerset » Bath
January 13th 2008 Stonehenge Europe » United Kingdom » England » Wiltshire » Stonehenge
January 13th 2008 Avebury, A Town Within A Henge Europe » United Kingdom » England » Wiltshire » Avebury
January 16th 2008 Short Flight to a Very Different Land Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz » Marrakech
January 17th 2008 Our Comfort Level Has Improved. Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz » Marrakech
January 18th 2008 Day Trip Out of the City Africa » Morocco
January 19th 2008 Back to British Soil Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz » Marrakech
February 1st 2008 Carnival Weekend Europe » Germany
March 30th 2008 Are We Speaking The Same Language? Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
April 14th 2008 More travels in our little corner of the world Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex » Rye
May 3rd 2008 Her first ferry ride and Amsterdam. Europe » Netherlands
May 4th 2008 Tulips, Tulips, Tulips!!! Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Zandvoort
May 12th 2008 Blue Bells and Long Walks Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
June 25th 2008 Family in town for a visit Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
June 28th 2008 Preston Steam Rally Europe » United Kingdom » England » Lancashire » Preston
July 2nd 2008 Polo Anyone? Europe » United Kingdom » England
July 4th 2008 Happy Birthday America!! Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
July 6th 2008 Ramsgate European Water Ski Finals Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
July 11th 2008 Kent County Show Europe » United Kingdom
July 13th 2008 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Europe » United Kingdom » England » Surrey
July 17th 2008 Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheater Europe » United Kingdom
August 5th 2008 Fun Around Town Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
August 22nd 2008 Belfast Europe » United Kingdom » Northern Ireland » County Antrim » Belfast
August 23rd 2008 Causway Coastal Route Europe » United Kingdom » Northern Ireland » County Antrim » Bushmills
August 24th 2008 The Big Day! Europe » United Kingdom » Northern Ireland » County Antrim » Bushmills
August 25th 2008 Whisky, Temples and Londonderry Europe » United Kingdom » Northern Ireland
August 26th 2008 Homeward Bound Europe » United Kingdom
September 2nd 2008 The Blairs Cross The Pond For The First Time Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
September 15th 2008 Our Friend Julie Visits Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
September 28th 2008 Hever Castle Europe » United Kingdom » England
October 8th 2008 Lilly & Steve take a walk on Ramsgate Main Sands Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
November 14th 2008 More Friends Come For A Visit Europe » Netherlands
December 5th 2008 Belgian Christmas Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels
December 26th 2008 Christmas In Michigan North America » United States » Michigan
January 2nd 2009 A New Year in California North America » United States » California
February 12th 2009 Arrival in Athens Europe » Greece » Attica » Athens
February 14th 2009 Delphi Europe » Greece » Central Greece » Delphi
February 15th 2009 Back to Athens Europe » Greece » Attica » Athens
March 11th 2009 Krakow and Salt Mines Europe » Poland
March 13th 2009 Auschwitz Concentration Camp Europe » Poland
April 19th 2009 The Cote d'Azur Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » Atlantis
April 20th 2009 Nimes and Avignon Europe » France
April 21st 2009 Aix and Arles Europe » France
April 22nd 2009 Marseille Europe » France
May 5th 2009 Pictures and a short note. Europe » Netherlands
June 1st 2009 2009 So Far.... Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
July 19th 2009 Sound Mirrors Europe » United Kingdom » England
July 24th 2009 Crop circle and Moor Beer Europe » United Kingdom » England
July 25th 2009 The Duke Europe » United Kingdom » England
July 26th 2009 Gray and rain but not a surprise Europe » United Kingdom » England » Devon » Plymouth
July 27th 2009 Driving Tour of Cornwall Europe » United Kingdom » England
July 28th 2009 The Jurassic Coast, A town called Beer & Cream Tea Europe » United Kingdom » England » Dorset » Corfe Castle
March 19th 2010 Beer in Rome Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome
March 20th 2010 Beer in Rome Day 2 Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome
March 21st 2010 Rome Day 3 Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome
March 22nd 2010 First day in Palermo Europe » Italy » Sicily » Palermo
March 23rd 2010 Churches and Markets Europe » Italy » Sicily » Palermo
March 24th 2010 I see dead people Europe » Italy » Sicily » Palermo
May 21st 2010 The hunt for Skinners in Kent Europe » United Kingdom » England
June 6th 2010 11th Anniversary weekend of surpises Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
June 11th 2010 Begining of the alpine adventure Europe » Switzerland
June 11th 2010 Just a short stop in the tiny country Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » Atlantis
June 11th 2010 5th most popular tourism destination in the world Europe » Switzerland
June 12th 2010 Its not the top of the Alps but it's impressive Europe » Switzerland
June 12th 2010 On to Interlaken Europe » Switzerland
June 12th 2010 72 Waterfalls Europe » Switzerland
June 13th 2010 Into the clouds Europe » Switzerland
June 13th 2010 Last night in Switzerland Europe » Switzerland
September 28th 2010 Boat ride to the wind farm and Maunsell Forts Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
April 24th 2011 When in Rome Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome
April 27th 2011 Amsterdam for Queens Day...Well Almost Europe » Netherlands
April 30th 2011 Mussels in Brussels Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels
May 18th 2011 The End of an Era... Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Ramsgate
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