tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post8800668986713662011..comments2024-03-11T03:36:53.787-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: Greece ~ We are back on the Road to ResidencyJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-36033250934401781022019-03-13T07:07:55.184-07:002019-03-13T07:07:55.184-07:00What a beautiful story. I hope they accept you thi...What a beautiful story. I hope they accept you this second time. I'm so glad you have an attorney who is also a friend; I'm sure that will make the process that much easier. Best of luck! <3Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415510811585368037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-51049951873802776712019-03-13T02:17:06.745-07:002019-03-13T02:17:06.745-07:00Hello Jackie and Joel! I came by to return the blo...Hello Jackie and Joel! I came by to return the blog visit and thank you for taking the time to comment on and follow mine. You have an extremely interesting life! What an amazing decision and journey. And what a wonderful glimpse for your readers into another culture. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-17973332091218941762019-03-12T04:45:51.685-07:002019-03-12T04:45:51.685-07:00Hello, time is flying by, it does not feel like 2 ...Hello, time is flying by, it does not feel like 2 years. I have been following your post. I love your Stone House on the Hill. I am sure it will be worth all the work you have put into becoming full time residents in Greece. I would be happy just to visit there. Wishing you a happy day and week ahead!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-53996097283460797972019-03-11T21:41:59.042-07:002019-03-11T21:41:59.042-07:00I do, indeed, remember following along on your fir...I do, indeed, remember following along on your first journey to residency and have enjoyed the stories from the Stone House on the Hill. Thanks for the details and tips about making it happen. Maybe someday I'll follow in your footsteps -- you sure make it sound compelling.<br />Cathy Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935816184174446949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-896403387726864552019-03-07T09:59:54.206-08:002019-03-07T09:59:54.206-08:00That's quite some journey to get your residenc...That's quite some journey to get your residence secured! But living in Greece must surely make every moment worth it...Karen Warrenhttps://www.worldwidewriter.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-84874694484613957222019-03-06T14:55:55.648-08:002019-03-06T14:55:55.648-08:00I have enjoyed following your posts for the past y...I have enjoyed following your posts for the past year or more since I discovered your site through the Boomer Travel Bloggers group. If there is a previous post or two that would give more of the history of how you discovered Greece initially and how it became special enough to you to considered becoming a resident, I would love to be pointed to them... I do understand how we can become drawn to particular places in the world for reasons that we can't always fully explain. Best of luck in completing your quest for residency!Debbra Dunning Brouillettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08701682542148971020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-12892619182421195122019-03-06T07:01:12.696-08:002019-03-06T07:01:12.696-08:00I will not ask why. There are so many corners of t...I will not ask why. There are so many corners of the world we can choose but we get drawn to one special one. Your Stone House on the Hill is just that place for you!Carolina Esguerra Colbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784899826200923352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-91333801341657257252019-03-05T07:37:10.219-08:002019-03-05T07:37:10.219-08:00Hats off to you. What a daunting process and truly...Hats off to you. What a daunting process and truly not for the impatient. I never question the 'why there' motives of people. I think we all have a corner of the planet we'd like to try on for size. Just amazing. Enjoy this passage in life, and in Greece!Lorihttps://www.travlinmad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-49053099627956255182019-03-04T01:20:49.896-08:002019-03-04T01:20:49.896-08:00Those people who are asking you, "But why Gre...Those people who are asking you, "But why Greece?" aren't reading your blog which so clearly shows your love affair with the country! It's hard to believe that 2 plus years have passed since we were writing back and forth about applying for residency in a foreign country. However, it looks like the challenges involved in becoming full-time residents of Greece has been well worth it. P.S. I just renewed my residency visa in December for years 4 and 5 here in Portugal if you can believe it! Anita @ NoParticularPlaceToGohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704807316472380660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-62806612488704683782019-03-03T21:08:33.092-08:002019-03-03T21:08:33.092-08:00Thanks much for the good luck wishes. As you know...Thanks much for the good luck wishes. As you know the rules and regs change often in Greece and we just hope we've made it over all the hurdles and through the hoops correctly this time. xxx J.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-83903881982196856522019-03-03T21:07:27.619-08:002019-03-03T21:07:27.619-08:00You never really breathe a sigh of relief until th...You never really breathe a sigh of relief until that little card is in your hand. . .so far it is taking several months to achieve that. What I didn't write is that once we turn in our current card, we are not allowed to travel outside Greece except back to our home country until the new card is in hand or we revoke our right to residency.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-89185965067029326882019-03-03T21:03:01.544-08:002019-03-03T21:03:01.544-08:00Many thanks BJ for your vote of confidence in our ...Many thanks BJ for your vote of confidence in our story and my storytelling abilities. I keep thinking about it but am intimidated by the likes of Frances Mayes (Under the Tuscan Sun) and Peter Mayle and his tales of life in France. I will be doing more posts about life 'on the hill' this spring. Stay tuned.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-44747388008344659422019-03-03T21:00:57.861-08:002019-03-03T21:00:57.861-08:00Many thanks, Dina!Many thanks, Dina!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-25052071091773749152019-03-02T03:52:34.896-08:002019-03-02T03:52:34.896-08:00Jackie and Joel, I cannot believe it has been two ...Jackie and Joel, I cannot believe it has been two years already. It went by in a flash. But now you are experts in all things residency related and will pass this time around with flying colors. Good luck to securing that 3 year permit. Mary K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17696218067214163344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-45901565334561000262019-03-01T15:03:12.353-08:002019-03-01T15:03:12.353-08:00Two years gone in a flash. Hope this road to resid...Two years gone in a flash. Hope this road to residency is a smooth one.Budget Travel Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943323587509491729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-18505121895976525872019-03-01T10:14:16.953-08:002019-03-01T10:14:16.953-08:00I hope you will consider writing a book someday ab...I hope you will consider writing a book someday about all the things you have gone thru to live in the beautiful country of Greece. You are amazing with words and altho your blog is well documented for yourselves and your readers, a book could reach so so many people. You have an exciting story to tell, not to mention all your wonderful photos...<br />I just love looking at your stone house...I am wishing you would take a video of the inside...every sq inch. I and I know others, would LOVE to see it.<br />Both of you are so cute in your new pic on your side bar...xoxobj https://www.blogger.com/profile/09327534885194207074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-11211227819015057462019-03-01T08:01:02.723-08:002019-03-01T08:01:02.723-08:00How do you say kol hakavod, good onya, chapeau in ...How do you say kol hakavod, good onya, chapeau in Greek? You deserve to hear it! Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.com