Life’s a Box of Chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get, so said Forest Gump. Life is all about choices and as expats we have chosen to get on that flight, or in that car and move to a different country, culture, climate and community. So once here, have we found the elusive …
Hi, I’m Helen and although I have been around on Costa Women for a while but not always an active participant…..until now that is. Back in the summer of 2010 hubby and myself were living in rural Norfolk along with our three adorable cats. I spent my days hurtling my faithful Citroen around the little …
I’ve always wondered what they’re like. You know, the posh parties at Marbella beach clubs where you have to wear white or silver or gold or red? Where the glamorous people line up to have their photos taken, beautifully made up with smoky eyes and coiffed locks; where the men wear freshly ironed linen suits …
Confirming what the world already knows, Málaga – Capital of the Costa del Sol – has been crowned ‘all-round holiday destination’ by members of the public asked why they’re visiting the city by Spain’s television news channel, Noticias Cuatro. Overwhelming responses from people gathered at the airport, hotel reception desks, in the city centre, at …
It’s official! “Málaga is the most complete tourist destination” Read More »
There is proof that in addition to the Iberian, Phoenician and Roman Times, settlements existed in the Alpujarras. They also found graves in a cave from 4000 BC and the bronze age in Spain had his origins in this… area. But the Muslims truly settled in the Alpujarra in the 8th century. They put their …
My Sauerkraut craving… No, I’m not pregnant! My body has the habit of very kindly letting me know when I need a specific food. Every time I walked past the sauerkraut in the supermarket, I just got this fancy for it, but couldn’t think of a way to eat it. I even got as far …
I am very excited about this weeks interview. This woman is the powerhouse behind an icon to children and adults since we first saw the fairy lights twinkling in our homes. So from a very scratchy and noisy skype call from Spain to the North Pole (those Elves can be loud)… here is my interview …
Valerie, did Spain choose you, or did you choose Spain? Six of one, half a dozen of the other. Italy was my first love but when I was 15 we had a family holiday in Benidorm and I started to learn Spanish. I always felt the urge to come back, and spent part of what …
I have to confess a secret, so secret I barely know it myself. I love Alcalá. Alcalá is like that dull, serious, stamp-collecting boy you meet at university, the one that never gets drunk and seems indifferent to you, even though you have your share of admirers. You think he´s a bit of a weed …
HI! Here´s my latest blog post. Get the Kettle on (Molly´s Playground) A few observations about living away from so long and why I don´t ask for friends to bring things to me when they visit the UK. I´m based in Granada but from Nottingham originally. Have also written a guest …
