Building work, KEP, Driving license
It’s hard to believe it’s nearly the end of January already, the month seems to have passed quickly and under storm clouds, hail, rain and thunder, but we’re getting on with things here on Symi. The ruin next door has had the trees and debris removed. I’m not sure if that’s it or if there will be rebuilding work taking place. We’ll have to wait and see, but if it is going to be rebuilt, it’s going to make a small house with a big view, and we’ll have a view of workmen and concrete mixers, mules removing stones and bags and everything else that goes with a Sumi building site. Any disturbance will only be during the day, so it’s not a problem, and hopefully, whatever they do, it will have been in time to prevent the stone wall from being pushed over by tree roots and earth.
Out in the village, when I was last there a few days ago (I’m really into a ‘stuck in the house’ mood right now), the fruit boutique has closed, the new butcher is doing well, the other shops are all open and running, and everything is ticking over nicely. With calmer seas, the boats have been coming and going on schedule which is handy as we’re thinking of going to Rhodes on Friday for a couple of days. One of the reasons for this is to pick up my translation of my yUK driving licence, which I need to change my yUK one to a geek one. I also needed some other things which I now have, so next week, I should be able to pay the tax and fee and drop everything into the KEP office who will, I believe, take it from there. It will be handy to have, not that I aim to be driving, but for ID and proof of address etc. I haven’t driven a car since 2005 and don’t miss having one at all.
There has been a lot of chatter about what will happen after the panto of Brexit enters Act Two (if it does and whatever that hideous act will be; deal or no deal, Noel Edmonds or Status Quo). The bottom line is, as far as I know, Greece has not yet said what the status of those brits already here will be. The best advice so far is to make sure you are registered, something you should have done after three months of living here no matter when you moved here, and that your paperwork is up to date. That’s all I have to say on that matter except, if in doubt, as the KEP office and they will help you if they can.
