the dream has finally arrived
Jun 20th 2009, 1:08 pm
#31
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Re: the dream has finally arrived
The reality is that my house to the south of Alicante would cost three times as much if it were in Javea, it would cost over a million if it was transported to the pine covered hills of Montgo, and not having a million, I moved south.
Jun 20th 2009, 3:39 pm
#32
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Re: the dream has finally arrived
This is exactly what I mean. You live south of Alicante and you are being defensive. By the why my Father-in-law lives on the coast side of Montgo 2 minutes drive from Denia centre in a beautiful 3 bedroom house on a 1500 metre plot and it didn't cost anywhere near that much.
Jun 22nd 2009, 7:54 pm
#33
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Re: the dream has finally arrived
im moving to the costa tropical which is right next door to the costa del sol , the costa del sol ends at nerja/maro then im the next stop after that a place called la herrdura it stands for the horse shoe and its exactly that in shape its a beautifull bay with excellent views with a popalation of just 5000 people a real spanish place not to many expats 
Jul 4th 2009, 12:40 pm
#34
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Re: the dream has finally arrived
The very best of luck to you. I hope all goes really well. We leave the end of August so can appreciate the upheavel at the moment. The "have I done this" and "have i done that" type thing.
I have to say that we have been given some very good advice on this site - from people who know a little bit more than us.
But I cant understand why sometimes there is lots of pettiness. Like the "chalk and cheese" bit.
Obviously the further north you go the less brits you will find. I have lived in Valencia city where you cant even find a portion of chips unless theyre cooked in olive oil (yummy too).
This time we are living further south but this helps to suit my income etc, not my husbands, cos that is web based.
But were still in Spain. If you dont want to see the brits then dont go to the areas where they seem to accumulate but Spain is a big beautiful country with enough room for everyone and there is spanish culture all around you, so maybe i suggest to the "northerners" - open your eyes a little bit.
(posted by paintermujer)
I have to say that we have been given some very good advice on this site - from people who know a little bit more than us.
But I cant understand why sometimes there is lots of pettiness. Like the "chalk and cheese" bit.
Obviously the further north you go the less brits you will find. I have lived in Valencia city where you cant even find a portion of chips unless theyre cooked in olive oil (yummy too).
This time we are living further south but this helps to suit my income etc, not my husbands, cos that is web based.
But were still in Spain. If you dont want to see the brits then dont go to the areas where they seem to accumulate but Spain is a big beautiful country with enough room for everyone and there is spanish culture all around you, so maybe i suggest to the "northerners" - open your eyes a little bit.
(posted by paintermujer)
Last edited by painterhombre; Jul 4th 2009 at 12:46 pm. Reason: forgot something
Jul 23rd 2009, 6:50 pm
#35
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Re: the dream has finally arrived
never mind the bypass around it will be open soon, won't have to go past it!
Jul 23rd 2009, 7:37 pm
#36
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Re: the dream has finally arrived
im moving to the costa tropical which is right next door to the costa del sol , the costa del sol ends at nerja/maro then im the next stop after that a place called la herrdura it stands for the horse shoe and its exactly that in shape its a beautifull bay with excellent views with a popalation of just 5000 people a real spanish place not to many expats
Jul 24th 2009, 8:46 pm
#37
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Re: the dream has finally arrived
hi every one , ive been on here for over a year now chatting to all you expats who have made the move or are looking too make the move to spain and the advice has been great . me and my girlfriend have sold our home finally after a year on market the moneys in the bank and we are now staying at the inlaws , we will be now be moving out to spain on july 20th its been a long hard slog but its here now the dream has finally arrived and we cant wait even though all the bad press about people moving back to the uk in the plane loads and how hard it is to make a living out there it aint putting us off . we know we are still making the right decision im totally fed up with the uk and ready to roll for a new and better quality of life 
Last edited by Relampago; Jul 24th 2009 at 8:54 pm.
