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It Just Is…

Dave Bull has finally got his finger out and published his long-awaited book ion life as an expat in Spain. Always from his unique perspective It Just Is… decribes a year in Dave’s life, and all the interesting things that happen to expats trying to live the life.
If you’re thinking of making the move – read this, you’ll want to get to Spain sooner!
Life in Spain (not) made simple – It Just Is… by Dave Bull available on Kindle now!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/It-Just-Is-ebook/dp/B006JOZCAE/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1323425970&sr=1-1

A WOMAN was flying from Melbourne to Brisbane. Unexpectedly, the plane was diverted to Sydney Along the way. The flight attendant explained that There would be a delay, and if the passengers wanted To get off the aircraft the plane would re-board in 50 minutes.

Everybody got off the plane except one lady who was Blind. A man had noticed her as he walked by Read the rest of this entry »

…just another day for me then…

Another Sunday and itchy feet. I wanted to get out again and after a wise couple of suggestions from readers the week before I thought I’d ask the question again and the little known San Fernando Castle in Alicante was a tempting idea from one. With a glance at Google Maps and the motorbike (and me) loaded up with laptop, cameras, writing stuff and a cold drink I headed off to find the shy ‘brother’ of Castillo Santa Barbera.

Standing proudly atop of Mount Benacantil, the castle of Santa Barbara is one of the most formidable Read the rest of this entry »

So I’m on the phone to an important customer when my black Labrador, Woopy, piles into the office chasing her tail which is all fine and dandy if, 1. You are aware of the furniture and people around you and, 2. If you haven’t chased it (and not caught it) at least 15,000 times before – like yesterday. But Woopy is nothing if not persistent and ignorant of any appeal to stop until boredom or a walk is looming. Read the rest of this entry »

90,000 sleep on the streets as biggest quake for 50 years hits medieval town

Spain ‘united’ to help residents

By Dave Bull in Lorca

As I walked the streets of Lorca yesterday morning the eerie quiet, which had descended on the town since the second of the two devastating earthquakes that killed at least two pregnant women and up to eight others on Thursday evening, remained. People stood around on the streets either stunned or with nothing else to do. Their home, business or job gone there was nothing left for these poor people to do other than wait. What they were waiting for nobody seemed to be sure, but the hope that the authorities would somehow organise the essentials that we all take for granted normally, such as water and power and food. Read the rest of this entry »