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Will there ever be another 1920s Paris? Lisbon can try. Plus: my last week in Bethesda, MD, and the dangers of desynchronized work

May 28 •

Russell Max Simon

Under Contract on the Spain Property

Plus more photos, renovation plans, money transfer troubles, stress, and the future

Jan 19 •

Russell Max Simon

What it's really like driving through Baja California

I drove from D.C. to La Ventana: 3,400 miles and nearly 60 hours of driving

Jan 11 •

Russell Max Simon

Purchasing a fixer-upper in Spain

When does a dream start to become more than just a dream?

Dec 13, 2022 •

Russell Max Simon

Location independent—but not nomadic

In New Hampshire, I was mulling my various commitments to place

Oct 29, 2022 •

Russell Max Simon

How to find a climate haven

Or, why I *really* bought my New Hampshire homestead

Oct 14, 2022 •

Russell Max Simon

How many countries is enough countries?

I must acknowledge that I will never see as much of the world as I want to. No one will.

Sep 24, 2022 •

Russell Max Simon

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