Sage & Simple

food. travel. expat living.

What happens to expats after Brexit?

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So, this happened. Robert got up at 4 am “EU time” as he calls it now that his country has voted to leave the Union. I periodically checked the results on my phone as I restlessly drifted in and out of sleep. Around 7:00, Robert brought me a cup of tea and somberly announced that Britain voted to leave… Continue Reading

A (Somewhat) Healthy Baked Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

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This (somewhat) healthy baked eggplant parmesan recipe is my improved version of the Eggplant Parmesan with Spinach recipe from Vegetarian Times. As with most Vegetarian Times recipes, I found the original version to be bland. But with a few changes, this healthy baked eggplant parmesan recipe has become a summertime keeper. I say “somewhat healthy” because obviously there are healthier… Continue Reading

Before & After: Hallway to Small Space Living Dining Room

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If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably already seen this vintage 1960s ceiling lamp. We found it in a dusty corner of a junk shop on our first mid-century modern furniture hunting expedition, and it inspired the design of our small space living dining room.  A Reclaimed 1960s Ceiling Lamp It was filthy, cracked, and in need… Continue Reading

Five Things I Love About Denmark

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Six years ago last week, Opie and I landed in Denmark. As I’ve written over the past six years, my life here hasn’t always been easy, and Denmark and I haven’t exactly been soulmates. But it’s getting better. Aarhus is a beautiful and charming city, which is like night and day different from the Jutland town I lived in… Continue Reading

Five Things I Miss About America

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I grew up in Connecticut with easy access to New York City, but Europe? Europe was where I’d always wanted to be. I thought that European food was better, that the clothes and cosmetics were fancier, the houses were more interesting, and that in general, life was better and more elegant across the Pond. During my past… Continue Reading