A friend asked the other day if we could get used to the new house. Making me realize we didn’t have to get used here at all. From the first moment, the house was perfect for us. Isn’t that great?! We left the Netherlands on December 11 last year. Making today exactly 365 days since. … Read more
After a week of puzzling and thinking I know how my study should look like. So now I am building it up. I am so content with all the work we have managed to get done today. Despite the ride to Lorca, we made as well; the printer had no more paper and the cartridges … Read more
This is why we live here: the sun. When we went on our way to the village this morning, it was still a bit chilly, so we both wore our winter coats. Bad decision. It was so hot walking back to the house! I have been working on the terrace all afternoon. We had internet … Read more
The former owners had a swimming pool guy, who also acts as a gardener, together with his daughter. And, as it turned out today, as a strong hand. They offered to give us a hand moving some stuff to the garage and changing some other stuff in the house. We were so glad because now … Read more
The house is ours as of yesterday and already the truck arrived with our stuff. Aren’t we the lucky ones? We didn’t like the house we had rented this month but the main advantage of that fact was that because of that we decided to go to the Netherlands to arrange for our move before … Read more
We bought a house today!! We are sooo happy that in the end, we did succeed to find something we both like. It was an enduring process but really worthwhile the effort. Given all the houses we saw and lived in this is the best house so far. We had to change some of the … Read more
When we were in the Netherlands we bought a couple of chocolate letters. Of course an A and a D for the kids. But also some general ones as a present. In the Netherlands, it is custom to give these letters when it’s Sinterklaas. Usually the first letter of one’s name. Today we went to … Read more
I have really tried my utmost not to use plastic during our trip. I didn’t succeed. Sure, once (!) our drinks came in glass bottles, but most of the time the bottles were of plastic. Whenever I get enthusiastic about something I tend to become a missionary. So I almost ended up in a fight … Read more
This is a prison. Like most prisons, it’s a special prison. During the past twelve months, my books were incarcerated here. They were convicted of having been unable to go to Spain by themselves.A long interior investigation disclosed that they were innocent and had to be released immediately. Today was the day of their liberation. … Read more
In the mornings, it’s coffee or tea with tostada. In the afternoon, it’s a cola zero or Schweppes with tapas. In this case, boquerones, which are sardines in vinegar. Over here life is pretty cheap, but they are sparse on the tapas. In Andalusia and Madrid, we always got a tapa with our drink for … Read more