Author name: Ali Meehan

Discovering that different places in Spain offer different lifestyle choices, meet Glenys Nicol who found that her first home in Spain was great for holidays, but not perfect for a permanent move.  Read why positivity keeps her going and the importance of don’t worry, be happy.   Why Spain? I always wanted to retire to the […]

Meet Danish member Pia Ault who moved from Dubai during Covid with her 2 dogs, 4 cats, 1 horse and family and believes that planning was everything for the move!   Why did you choose to move to Spain?  It offers a quality of life and climate that we craved – giving my family an opportunity

Celebrating living in the moment, because life after all, is not a dress rehearsal, meet Mary O’Donoghue.  Recently arrived in Estepona and already feeling that its paradise!   Did you choose Spain, or did Spain choose you? I have married for the second time in 2013.  I am a retired nurse and my husband is

Meet one of our Spanish members, Susana who, after a life of international business has move back to Spain and is now living in the Maresme area.  Susana talks about the challenges of moving back to Barcelona after a life overseas and the importance to “walk inside your story and own it”.   Hello Susana, tell us

In 2018, we interviewed Lynda Brettle about her role as Change Management Director of Samaritans in Spain. Lynda is now a published author and her book focusses on the psychological and emotional impact of expat life. Find out more by reading our interview.

Sharing why she believes we should all live for TOday rather than ‘one day’, meet author and hobby dress marker Jean Gilhead who wants us to grab at life’s opportunities.  Her latest e-book – Practical Feng Shui has just been published.   How did you end up living in Spain? Many years ago, I decided

Bringing her love of the Muscuoskeletal and deceptively strong thumbs meet Estelle (the Physio) Mitchell and read about her fun life and mini adventures in Spain.   Why Spain? I got sick of the cold! I was born in Malaya and never quite got used to the cold and damp in the UK! We were debating between

There would always be a reason not to move to Spain so Liana Falconer and her partner decided ‘just do it’.  Read her story    Why did you choose Spain to live? We had a holiday home in Calahonda and decided in 2020 to make it our main residence because we loved the weather and

Using the pandemic as a time to settle into Spain, meet Charlotte Nyberg who fell in love with the Nerja area within 2 days of arrival and has decided to create a life and business here to share with others.   Did you choose Spain, or did Spain choose you? Since I was 25 years old, I