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 […]
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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We have yet another whistle blower bringing to light agencies crossing the line… They say that these safety measures are to protect us??? but how far do you want our leaders to go… At what cost??? What does it mean to be 100% protected against attack, terrorism? Is it to the cost of our privacy
24 years ago today Tom and I got together… a great reason to celebrate a few days in a lovely golf resort, Desert Springs, Almanzora, Spain… The weather is warm but a little overcast, never mind… Tom and I have an early afternoon start time today to enjoy a nice game of golf and
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Unnecessary criticism, verbal cruelty, sarcasm and malicious gossip demeans the speaker, making him less, darkening his aura and encourages a habit to form… but even his unspoken words travel through the ‘song of the universe’ to find the recipient… Do we choose to accept these feelings of wickedness that cloud our aura and reinforce the nasty
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Oftentimes the road you are taking feels all uphill. In fact, it feels like a battle you cannot win. You are exhausted, confused, and want to be left alone. Does this sound familiar? Is it time to rest? Is it time to reflect? Is it time to analyze? Is it time to talk it out?
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I used to hate Cynthia Lennon. A lot of us teenage girls were a bit psycho, that way, in the psychedelic Sixties. Pinning Beatles to our bedroom walls like crazed etymologists. Insanely jealous of wives and girlfriends. Fantasising about John/George/Paul/Ringo – take your pick – Eight Days A Week. Cynthia was married to MY John. It was MY hand he wanted to
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