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So you are taking the plunge and moving to Spain!  And before I get over excited about the fabulous country, wonderful environment, food, culture, wine etc. let’s take a minute for a reality check about working here with the assistance of Mr. Stephen Covey via Seven Habits of Highly Effective (Women) Expats! Seek first to understand and […]

Now, there’s a blog post title I never thought I’d be able to write, but it’s true! The wonderful people over at Triskele Book Club have put together a list of their recommendations for summer reads. Bad Moon Rising and The Cuckoo’s Calling are rubbing virtual spines on their Hot Summer Reads Page, with only

What is stopping you from having the dream life??…..lack of confidence, self-worth, self-belief, old and debilitating thoughts from the past….whatever it is…..make a change today, take a step into the unknown and revel in the excitement and thrill of the possibilities that present themselves!!

THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO FINAL STAGE, SARRIA TO SANTIAGO JULY 2013   Tuesday 2nd July 2013 was the day I started out on the challenge of doing the last stage of the CAMINO DE SANTIAGO, a historical walk taken by thousands over centuries which commences, for the Camino de Frances, from St Jean in France

The Many Faces of Leadership! With the advent of Social Media many quiet and unknown leaders have come to the surface to influence our thinking, behavior, and guide us through very challenging times. The phenomenon is not so much on the platform, but in the opportunities social media has created for many known and unknown

This is an adapted version of a post which first appeared on Scribbler in Seville.     Captain Haddock’s outbursts are a lot less colourful than some Spanish expressions.   In this post I’m looking at Spanish expressions which have caught my attention over the years. As a writer, translator, sometime English teacher and language

 How to get from A to B in your personal development. Today is the day for change! What you have in your mind at the start of the day is the beginning of that change. Changing a pattern of old behaviour is either a challenge or a delight depending on how you think about it. 

What do you do when you move to a new country and don’t know anyone?  The first item on your list needs to be networking.   Read more via my interview with nancy todd of The Spain Scoop: http://www.thespainscoop.com/expert-travel-advice-spain-scoop/#sthash.3dTNry2q.dpuf

Today we are officially half way through 2013!  Here’s how the Costa Women year is shaping up; I hope yours is looking good too…. Meeting and Greeting We have welcomed 575 new members since 1st January 2013 and have representatives from 59 different countries. Held 30 events including in Valencia and Tenerife.  Enjoyed our 3rd

PRESS RELEASE BeSafe International – info@besafe-international.com Tlf. 91815 2814     BeSafe International once again leads the way in road traffic safety during pregnancy with the launch of the NEW BeSafe Pregnant IZIfix, already considered the most innovative safety product in 2013 in the Nordic countries.   It is recommended that all pregnant women sit