Life-changing 2015 – now we look forward to New Year

          November 2013: In Barcelona we saw Columbus's monument and met 'Marilyn Monroe'. Well, it has arrived – the very last day of the year. Tonight, at midnight, we say a fond farewell to 2015 and look forward to what we hope 2016 may bring. Ok, farewell but fond? I wonder …

In new home but much more to do

Yayy, we are in! Lisa and I today, finally, completed our move to our dream home in Spain. OK, we have been here since the 15th but today was the first day we could move in as the work overran by a few days. Once again Lisa shouldered most of the work because of my …

Steps towards Spain

  Bathroom fitments removed and stored in bedroom while wet-room is fitted. Preparations for our great move to Spain continue apace with Tuesday witnessing another step, actually two steps, along the journey. Then, one more step was taken this morning. First step: Pictures have arrived showing the work in progress to turn the dream home …

Goods and chattels start journey to new life

One American, Lisa, and one Brit, Ian, will soon be enjoying their married life in the sun of southern Spain. Another major step along the road of our move to Spain was taken yesterday. At lunchtime, right on time as promised, Paul arrived to collect what we want to have in our new home. We …

¿Puedes hablar español? Not yet but I am learning

A 2009 front page of ABC newspaper in Spain Preparing for our move to Spain is much more than packing the belongings we want to take with us, it is also about getting ourselves ready to live there. In fact, there is such a long list of things that need to be done before we …

12 weeks until we leave, the countdown has begun

Our flat (or apartment) is well into its "We're moving" feel. Many drawers are already empty, wardrobes are no longer bulging at the seams but hold only the clothes we will be wearing now and during our cruise across the Atlantic and our holiday in the USA. It most definitely is wonderfully exciting and the beginning …

Times, they are a-changing

It's official. At last the money - from the sale of the home I used to share with my ex-wife - has come through. That's it, the final link between us is now finally severed. It would be time to pop the cork from a bottle, or two, of champagne but Lisa and I just don't have time …