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Moses2013 Jul 18th 2019 10:41 pm

Re: a great life in spain
 

Originally Posted by Fred James (Post 12712008)
A pretty generous coffin!

:lol: Might be a business idea. Why pay rent for one of those tiny rooms, when you can invest in a coffin. Offer finance options too.

amideislas Jul 21st 2019 2:59 am

Re: a great life in spain
 

Originally Posted by missile (Post 12711289)
After a few more years the novelty might wear off

I've lived in a lot of different places in my life, and yes, the novelty always wears off.

But I've been here about 15 years so far (full time) and so far, it's the only place I've ever lived that I like better with each passing year. Just keeps getting better.

el collado kid Jul 22nd 2019 7:38 pm

Re: a great life in spain
 

Originally Posted by amideislas (Post 12713144)
I've lived in a lot of different places in my life, and yes, the novelty always wears off.

But I've been here about 15 years so far (full time) and so far, it's the only place I've ever lived that I like better with each passing year. Just keeps getting better.

hi amideislas. are there 1or2 things that stand out for you or like me many :thumbsup:

el collado kid Jul 27th 2019 8:16 pm

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Originally Posted by el collado kid (Post 12713702)
hi amideislas. are there 1or2 things that stand out for you or like me many :thumbsup:

hi all what likes and dislikes do you all have of spain.as you all have seen i have many things i enjoy about spain:thumbup:

Chicarona Jul 28th 2019 2:50 am

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Hi all. I posted yesterday on a query relating to recommendations for schools in Galicia and areas of Galicia. I'm Irish, my husband is Spanish, we have two young school-age children that we want to send to Spanish public school for a year initially to improve their Spanish. Although my husband's family live in Madrid we love Galicia. Another poster didn't recommend Galicia for Spanish immersion due to more Gallego being spoken than Spanish. We'd like to live in a Spanish area where we can get involved in the community and where the children can make friends and play. We don't like big cities but like to be not too far away from one. We'd like a house rather than an apartment and would be renting our house here. Any suggestions? Have you a young family or children in a local school? Would you recommend where you live? Thanks.

Rosemary Jul 28th 2019 3:58 am

Re: a great life in spain
 

Originally Posted by Chicarona (Post 12716049)
Hi all. I posted yesterday on a query relating to recommendations for schools in Galicia and areas of Galicia. I'm Irish, my husband is Spanish, we have two young school-age children that we want to send to Spanish public school for a year initially to improve their Spanish. Although my husband's family live in Madrid we love Galicia. Another poster didn't recommend Galicia for Spanish immersion due to more Gallego being spoken than Spanish. We'd like to live in a Spanish area where we can get involved in the community and where the children can make friends and play. We don't like big cities but like to be not too far away from one. We'd like a house rather than an apartment and would be renting our house here. Any suggestions? Have you a young family or children in a local school? Would you recommend where you live? Thanks.

Although normally I would recommend living in the Valencia Province due to the people etc in your case I would say avoid it because the main language spoken is Valencian.

Rosemary

chrisjolly Jul 28th 2019 5:03 am

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Having traveled throughout Spain extensively I would recommend either Madrid or Salamanca to learn good Spanish for your children. Most other areas including our in Andalucia have very strong accents. It would be like learning English in Cornwall or Oxford!

el collado kid Jul 28th 2019 6:38 am

Re: a great life in spain
 

Originally Posted by Chicarona (Post 12716049)
Hi all. I posted yesterday on a query relating to recommendations for schools in Galicia and areas of Galicia. I'm Irish, my husband is Spanish, we have two young school-age children that we want to send to Spanish public school for a year initially to improve their Spanish. Although my husband's family live in Madrid we love Galicia. Another poster didn't recommend Galicia for Spanish immersion due to more Gallego being spoken than Spanish. We'd like to live in a Spanish area where we can get involved in the community and where the children can make friends and play. We don't like big cities but like to be not too far away from one. We'd like a house rather than an apartment and would be renting our house here. Any suggestions? Have you a young family or children in a local school? Would you recommend where you live? Thanks.

hi chicarona,we all off us chosse our own path in life as we all do,,you will have too make your own minds up,,, i would say where i live is the best place to live others will say else where ...you are at a early stage in your live..the answers are not here ,,, when you find the right place for your family you will know ,,,take advice listen make your own minds up follow your dreams ,,,as with us they are there .take your time think about it you never know life is life,,, good fortune,take your time there is not a rush

el collado kid Jul 28th 2019 6:47 am

Re: a great life in spain
 

Originally Posted by el collado kid (Post 12716102)
hi chicarona,we all off us chosse our own path in life as we all do,,you will have too make your own minds up,,, i would say where i live is the best place to live others will say else where ...you are at a early stage in your live..the answers are not here ,,, when you find the right place for your family you will know ,,,take advice listen make your own minds up follow your dreams ,,,as with us they are there .take your time think about it you never know live is live,,, good fortune,take your time there is not a rush

i forgot to say there are many good people on here full of great advice listen and take advantage of this then its up too you,, its all in front off you good fortune,,, gray:thumb:be brave and grab :hold dont let go:thumbsup:

Moses2013 Jul 28th 2019 11:13 pm

Re: a great life in spain
 

Originally Posted by Chicarona (Post 12716049)
Hi all. I posted yesterday on a query relating to recommendations for schools in Galicia and areas of Galicia. I'm Irish, my husband is Spanish, we have two young school-age children that we want to send to Spanish public school for a year initially to improve their Spanish. Although my husband's family live in Madrid we love Galicia. Another poster didn't recommend Galicia for Spanish immersion due to more Gallego being spoken than Spanish. We'd like to live in a Spanish area where we can get involved in the community and where the children can make friends and play. We don't like big cities but like to be not too far away from one. We'd like a house rather than an apartment and would be renting our house here. Any suggestions? Have you a young family or children in a local school? Would you recommend where you live? Thanks.

No idea how strict schools are in Galicia. If you come to Ireland as a foreigner, you also have Irish and most younger kids adapt and others are just exempt from the language if it's too much.
We live in Ireland and have a place near the Costa Brava not too far from Girona, but then you have Catalan. If the kids are still young enough and your husband is Spanish, I don't see a problem.

el collado kid Jul 29th 2019 1:11 am

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what on earth is??? a spammer gearing up??? i have know idea:confused:

christmasoompa Jul 29th 2019 1:15 am

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Originally Posted by el collado kid (Post 12716371)
what on earth is??? a spammer gearing up??? i have know idea:confused:

You don't really need to know tbh. But it's simply somebody that is obviously trying to get their post count up to 5 quickly, so that they can then post a link for whatever they are trying to advertise.

el collado kid Jul 29th 2019 1:19 am

Re: a great life in spain
 

Originally Posted by christmasoompa (Post 12716372)
You don't really need to know tbh. But it's simply somebody that is obviously trying to get their post count up to 5 quickly, so that they can then post a link for whatever they are trying to advertise.

oh looks like i was a sucker then:unsure:thanks chrismasoopa:sneaky:i think i am the idiot today:amen:


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