British Expats - Change of Plan

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I hope you will be happier Lionda. I hated Spain my first couple of years because I was in the wrong place and wasn't going to stay. I didn't realise that by being in a totally different community with great people around me, could change my view. Years on, I'm more content and happiers, so hope you feel the same yourself. You reminded me when I first moved to my house, a telephone that didn't work when it rained and a few other irritating problems. But thankfully after the initial pain, it got sorted and life moves on. But when you are travelling through that tunnel, it's a pain, lol.

Hope things work out well for you, once the teething problems die down.:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Lionda (Post 6526191)

Thanks SD :) We are certainly looking at things differently now. CanÂ´t believe how just moving to another town has altered the way we feel about Spain. We were just in the wrong place and being amongst so many moaning brits didnÂ´t help. CanÂ´t remember who said it but it was suggested that maybe we were in the wrong place. Well it was correct. We do feel a lot happier.

We have had a few problemas since we moved, no electricity for a couple of days then when that was fixed we had a water leak in the bathroom. The plumber is replacing some pipes which were badly corroded - so bad they looked like slim treetrunks with the bark hanging off :lol: Have had to use a bucket to flush the loo for a few days and strip down washes only in cold water, no shower :( But all should be ok today, or tomorrow, or maybe by the end of the week :rofl: Well.....you have to laugh donÂ´t you :lol:

Thanks for the karma, canÂ´t send any back as I have to spread it around first :p

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Thanks everyone, I really do feel much happier. My Spanish is still at the baby talk stage but as the town people all talk to me I have had to carry a phrase book and dictionary around with me and am learning new words every day :lol: WeÂ´ve now got the plumbing sorted but the electricity keeps tripping. Found out yesterday that we need to have it upgraded, apparently we are getting a 3.3 input and it will be upgraded to a 5 :thumbup: I have even arranged with Telefonica to have a telephone line and internet connection installed so that should be done in the next couple of weeks :thumbsup:

Twyntub...we could meet up in Villajoiosa some time or even Benidorm, just say when and weÂ´ll sort something out. It will be great to meet up with you and your family again :)

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Great news Lionda.

I hope you're very happy:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by derbyflan (Post 6578860)

Great news Lionda.

I hope you're very happy:thumbup:

Thanks DF :) We certainly are happier here. We have found a music bar just along the road outside the village and hubby takes his guitar and banjo on a Sunday night as itÂ´s an open mic. Great fun and outside on a lovely summers evening with good friends and good music :thumbsup:

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Long may it stay like that.

I hope you have found your place.

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Originally Posted by bil (Post 6622655)

Long may it stay like that.

I hope you have found your place.

Thanks Bil, so do I....canÂ´t say we wonÂ´t go back Â´homeÂ´one day but for now things are good :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Lionda (Post 6622697)

Thanks Bil, so do I....canÂ´t say we wonÂ´t go back Â´homeÂ´one day but for now things are good :thumbup:

Thats brill Li :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Lionda (Post 6622697)

Thanks Bil, so do I....canÂ´t say we wonÂ´t go back Â´homeÂ´one day but for now things are good :thumbup:

I don't even want to go back to the UK in a box.