We built a beautiful home south of Denver, my husband's happy place. I am still a California girl but we couldn't find anywhere there we could afford that was out of the path of fire. Colorado is great. It's the general national environment that is tough to take, the complications of general life, filing taxes and feeing like the government sees us all as crooks, getting scammed daily, school shootings, supermarket shootings, disregard and mistrust. You know...
S.S. Great to hear from you when your site suddenly (for me) jumped to life, with you in a wonderful new place, a place we all have such great memories of over the years. Is there any coincidence that you arrive and an Olympics starts this summer? Paris is a little less bright for us now that Sandy Burton is gone, but still it was glorious last year when we made a stop. We look forward to seeing you there. Trust me, you never know how many long lost best friends you have until you move to Paris or --in our case--London.. But starting all over in a new place for another chapter in life is a good thing. Warmest regards, Barry and Nga
I'm glad I left Brooklyn. Why ? Crime, cold, violence, defaults, sun disappears for days on end, subway to Manhatten could be your last ride, ... etc. A wonderful place to grow up, and even more wonderful to leave. When did I leave 1978. Have the reasons really changed any ? I'm so happy you left, there's no going back. Best of all possible worlds.
Congratulations on your third act! I remember that new-city feel… I left Brooklyn for Berlin 16 years ago to create and perform electronic music. It’s been an excellent wild ride :) Looking forward to hearing your adventure!
Loved your piece. . I am in Italy AGAIN for 3 months, hoping this time I will pull the trigger and move here. I have been called by the siren song of Italy my whole life. I am a very young 76, traveling to ten cities, 6 regions, with a small dog and two suitcases. I just stayed in a place on the Amalfi coast with 140 stone steps. I clearly have to be out of my mind but this truly is my happy place. Buon fortunato e bonne chance.
Susanna, loved reading this. I for one am not the least surprised at your bravery because that’s how you’ve always lived your life. I’m looking at a transition too, and yours is an inspiration.
We built a beautiful home south of Denver, my husband's happy place. I am still a California girl but we couldn't find anywhere there we could afford that was out of the path of fire. Colorado is great. It's the general national environment that is tough to take, the complications of general life, filing taxes and feeing like the government sees us all as crooks, getting scammed daily, school shootings, supermarket shootings, disregard and mistrust. You know...
S.S. Great to hear from you when your site suddenly (for me) jumped to life, with you in a wonderful new place, a place we all have such great memories of over the years. Is there any coincidence that you arrive and an Olympics starts this summer? Paris is a little less bright for us now that Sandy Burton is gone, but still it was glorious last year when we made a stop. We look forward to seeing you there. Trust me, you never know how many long lost best friends you have until you move to Paris or --in our case--London.. But starting all over in a new place for another chapter in life is a good thing. Warmest regards, Barry and Nga
You had to leave so that we could have you back! Missed you.
Best of luck Susanna. I’m excited to be with you in this new chapter!
Susanna, this is wonderful! ❤️❤️❤️
Wow! I admire (and envy) your bravery
I'm glad I left Brooklyn. Why ? Crime, cold, violence, defaults, sun disappears for days on end, subway to Manhatten could be your last ride, ... etc. A wonderful place to grow up, and even more wonderful to leave. When did I leave 1978. Have the reasons really changed any ? I'm so happy you left, there's no going back. Best of all possible worlds.
Really looking forward to hearing about your adventure in the city we would live in if we were not so rooted in New York.
And thank you also for introducing me to the exquisite Portuguese word saudade.
And Paris was never the same again
Congratulations on your third act! I remember that new-city feel… I left Brooklyn for Berlin 16 years ago to create and perform electronic music. It’s been an excellent wild ride :) Looking forward to hearing your adventure!
Have you ever read Julio Cortazar's "Hopscotch"?
Loved your piece. . I am in Italy AGAIN for 3 months, hoping this time I will pull the trigger and move here. I have been called by the siren song of Italy my whole life. I am a very young 76, traveling to ten cities, 6 regions, with a small dog and two suitcases. I just stayed in a place on the Amalfi coast with 140 stone steps. I clearly have to be out of my mind but this truly is my happy place. Buon fortunato e bonne chance.
Congratulations! I'll be following along every step of the way. I am sorry I didn't get to see you before you left. Brooklyn will miss your sparkle.
Susanna, loved reading this. I for one am not the least surprised at your bravery because that’s how you’ve always lived your life. I’m looking at a transition too, and yours is an inspiration.
your dog clearly has their priorities in place. Bread first, then whatever else.
Have fun, be safe, learn the language, enjoy
I am personally invested in this brave new exciting journey! who wouldn’t love to up sticks and move to Paris 😍