Simon In Salento
Living between the UK and southern Italy — and learning how to carry the Italian way of life with me.
Hi, I’m Simon.
After 35 years in nursing, I stepped away from life in the UK to spend part of the year in Salento, in southern Italy.Because of post-Brexit rules, I move in and out every 90 days — learning not just how to live here, but how to take that way of life with me when I leave.
More than just being in Italy
This isn’t a travel guide.It’s about the slower pace, the routines, the food, and the mindset that make life here feel different — and what happens when you try to hold onto that elsewhere.
What you’ll find here
• The Italian way of living
• Life in Salento
• Starting over later in life
• Living between countries
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