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250 Women celebrated Costa Women Marbella’s 1st Anniversary Party on Friday 26th July at La Veranda-Verde in the Royal Tennis Club in El Rosario. The night was a celebration of the new Costa Women’s Russian Costa Women group and its fusion with representatives of the 57 other nationalities that comprise the Costa Women community. Costa Women were […]

Summer is now in full swing, with plenty of BBQ, beach time, and most of us are spending a lot of time basking in the sun, either sun bathing or exercising outside. However, in Southern Spain the sun rays are strong and the heat can be intense so it is important to take extra precautions

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