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Living the Dream -62. Connectivity

Broadband I quickly took connectivity for granted. I was frustrated [https://stuartlennon.com/battling-bt/] how long it took to get fibre internet in our village, seventy five miles from London. However, once it arrived; bliss. Airports Southampton, Bournemouth, Heathrow and Gatwick are all less than ninety minutes drive from that
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Living the Dream -61. Aluminium Tubes

I came home in an aluminium tube emblazoned with the bright orange logos of EasyJet. It is a no-frills airline. In my recent experience, flag carrier airlines are now no frills airlines, but with much higher prices. I stubbornly carried on using British Airways, until even I could no longer
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Living the Dream -60. A glimpse of England

As this post publishes, I’ll have had a glimpse of England for five days. I’ll be spending the day in Southern England, before flying home on Saturday. As I write this, in Cyprus, it’s 30+ degrees, with the sun cracking the flags. On Sunday night, there will
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Living the Dream - 59. Sabbatical

“A sabbatical. We’ll try it for nine months.” That was the original agreement. Margaret’s employer had a policy allowing her to take up to 9 months as a career break. Putting an end date on our adventure made it much easier for Margaret to acquiesce. Sabbatical Then, her
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Living the Dream - 58. Summer Living

Summer living is what we came to Cyprus for. Almost endless sunshine, blue skies and warm weather. Heat Having lived here before, I had warned Mags that the height of summer can be uncomfortable. Therefore, we both awaited July and August with a degree of trepidation. The season, has thus
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Living the Dream. 57. Hydration

Hydration eh? How’s that for a snappy title? If you live in a hot climate, hydration takes on an importance that comes as a bit of a surprise. Golf I play golf [https://stuartlennon.com/living-the-dream-42-golf-in-the-sun/]. There are three common ways of getting yourself around a golf course. The
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Living the Dream - 56. Kyproulla

Kyproulla is my new car. When I say new, she is actually 15 years old. Kyproulla is a small Japanese hatchback with a tiny engine and a lovely personality. She has taken us into town for a gig (more on that later), and along the highway to the golf course.
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Living the Dream - 55. Rock ‘n’ Roll

“Oh. A George Michael tribute. The same guy that was Freddie Mercury last month. Shall we go?” Experience prompted me to take a moment before answering. I elected for “hmmm…” Proof that I can be diplomatic. Tribute Bands Let me unpack this for you. 1. “A George Michael tribute.” A
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