When I tell people that I want to buy property in Ukraine and move there as soon as the war is over, they look at me with a strange expression, as if they are unsure of the polite way to tell me that I have completely lost my marbles. Then I show them the photographs!…
Tag: Rocking my Comfort Zone
The hidden costs of purchasing a property in Ukraine
Many years ago, I was in a car with some friends. One of the ladies worked as an accountant at a mining company and she made a remark that I still remember. She said: “Most young people buy property and they think that the purchase price is the real amount. They don’t figure in the…
The sums are adding up nicely, indeed!
My single biggest worry until now was how I would be able to afford the move to Ukraine. It was a needless worry, as most of them are. The truth is that even as a South African with not much money to speak of, I can still afford a reasonably comfortable lifestyle if I don’t…
Closing my eyes and taking the first step: creating an LLC in Ukraine
Adulting is excruciatingly difficult! But I guess I had to grow up at some point, and take responsibility for the rest of my life. That doesn’t mean that I have to like the process, though. Not even on Mondays…
Little Boxes… and Insecurities!
Little boxes on the hill side, little boxes made of ticky-tacky. Little boxes, little boxes, little boxes all the same. There’s a green one and a pink one and a blue one and a yellow one, And they’re all made out of ticky-tacky, and they all look just the same. (Malvina Reynolds, 1900-1978) This song,…
A bit of a writing exercise while I wait…
The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that he would feel free to call back everyone who is currently in exile once the missile threat to his country has been all but eliminated. That is also my cue. Whether I like it or not, I shall have to go on a scouting mission to Ukraine…
And so it begins… Strengthening my resolve
No, dear readers, I have not forgotten my original dream of buying a small house on a large property and turning it into a backyard homestead. On the contrary, that dream is stronger than ever before, combined with the desire to support neighbors and local businesses as much as possible. And – well, duh! –…
They do it on YouTube
I am considering taking a two-pronged approach as far as spending my time, money and energy are concerned. On the one hand, I want to buy that small property in Portugal, but I also want to purchase a truck and convert it into an expedition vehicle. Yes, I’m a bit greedy. It’s a “best of…
All over, bar the shouting!
After spending much more than a hundred hours of thought on my final design, I have finally submitted it this afternoon. Now it’s just to see whether I did whatever was needed. (I never considered noise as a factor, but as my project is situated in the middle of town, it is a definite factor!…