Terry Coles

Terry Coles

In 2011, Terry and her husband, Clyde, set off from Texas to enjoy early retirement in Panama. It was during their time there that Terry convinced Clyde to take a trip to Europe. It proved a game-changer. Having discovered house- and pet-sitting, Terry and Clyde sold up in Panama and spent two years roaming the globe. Then, in 2018, a house-sit took them to Portugal and they knew they’d found a place they wanted to call home. After a spell living on the Silver Coast they’re now enjoying expat life in the sun-soaked Algarve region.

From Tropical Panama to Our New Life in Historic Portugal

From Tropical Panama to Our New Life in Historic Portugal

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As we sipped wine at the corner café with friends, my husband turned to me with a big smile on his face and exclaimed, “We really live in Europe. Can you believe it?” Just then the waitress came over with the check, which our friend took. “I’ve got this one,” he said. Two wines, one Read more...: From Tropical Panama to Our New Life in Historic Portugal

“Our Monthly Costs in Granada are Less Than Our Mortgage was in Texas”

“Our Monthly Costs in Granada are Less Than Our Mortgage was in Texas”

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"As the sun peeked over the horizon, I heard the bells of the cathedral ring out, welcoming in the day,” says Pat Buff of the moment she fell in love with Granada, Nicaragua. “I went out onto the hotel balcony to enjoy my cup of coffee and watched as the city came to life. It was in that magical moment that I realized this is where I wanted to live.”