Load Of Bull

…there are no traffic jams. No, seriously…we don’t have them. Ok when there’s an accident or in the major cities there’ll be tailbacks but generally, as a rule we never have to get ‘stuck in traffic.’ Although sometimes it would be handy as an excuse (when I’m late, as ever) to blame it on the ‘traffic’ we can’t. The fact is that if its 60 kilometres Read the rest of this entry »

Kids

…the kids are out in the fresh air! And not only that they’re learning a new language while they play. One of the biggest differences I noticed as a parent coming to live in Spain was seeing kids as young as four or five out at midnight, and enjoying themselves! It wasn’t that hard to adapt mind you as you join other like-minded parents for Read the rest of this entry »

No matter what slant they decide to put on the news in the UK about just how bad things apparently are here in Spain they never seem to get it quite right do they? In fact if you believed the news, whether printed or on TV, then you too would be witnessing the ‘many expats now living on the Read the rest of this entry »

My new book is out on Amazon this month

Available in paperback (4.95€) and on kindle (3.79€).

A LOAD OF BULL – a review by Malcolm Palmer

For about half of the time I’ve lived in Spain, I’ve known Dave, and enjoyed his off-the-wall writing-style – indeed, have followed with interest his Read the rest of this entry »

The Clothes

One thing is for sure (and this goes for the ladies out there too – trust me) when you are living in Spain your wardrobe will be smaller. I don’t mean the wooden thing in the corner with the mirror on the door – but the stuff that’s in it! Why? Because in Spain (for eight months of the year, at least) you’ll be the proud wearer of shorts, Read the rest of this entry »