Take Five – Andrew Birch, cartoonist
Andrew Birch tells about his idyllic Mediterranean existence of sun, figs and geckos as an expat cartoonist in Spain.
Burial in Malta
“Although there is obviously a lot to do, and it may seem daunting at first particularly at what may well be the most difficult time in your life, I have to say that I found the whole thing relatively painless and everyone I dealt with was both sympathetic and helpful.” Following the sad death of the BE Malta Forum’s much-missed stalwart Chris Green earlier this year, his partner DavidH has very kindly shared his experience of dealing with the practical arrangements.
Providence
The “Providentia” fountain in Vienna’s Neuer Markt square, sculpted by Georg Raphael Donner.
Expat Interview – Alex Shaw
Part One of BE’s interview with British author Alex Shaw, in which he talks about the upheavals of starting expat life in the early Nineties, the beauties of Ukraine, and the shrinking world we now live in.
Expat Interview – Alex Shaw (Part 2)
In Part Two of our interview with Alex Shaw, he talks about writing—the differences between the UK, US and European markets, how online publishing has changed the landscape for authors, and the pros and cons of self-publishing versus traditional publishing contracts.
Expat Interview – Alex Shaw (Part 3)
The concluding part of our interview with British author Alex Shaw, plus details of where to get his excellent books from Amazon.