Hi! Introducing myself!
Mar 1st 2007 | 12:34 am
#16
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 312
From: el puerto, cadiz province
Re: Hi! Introducing myself!
Hmm strange i typed out a hell of a reply then detailing all my plans and its dissapeared. Hmm weired. But i think i know what it was, i included a URL and the mod has to approve the post first, so mod dont worry about em ive reworded it without supplying the URL.
Well you never know i might get lucky with a local senorita you never know
Grr cant believe i gotta type my plan out again. But basically situation im in is that Ive been to the costa a couple of times before and i recently took the g/f on a short break there. We got talking to a lot of ex pats and they were all saying how great it is living there and stuff. Got me thinking it really did. I got some money saved up for a deposit on a house and I thought, why buy one in greysville when maybe i could be happier out there? Unfortunately the g/f didnt agree, she's very close to all her family they all live in the same village whereas mine dont. The few family i have are scattered around the place and i dont see them often. So i kinda put the idea to rest. When i discovered her potential affair i started thinking about it. Kinda makes me feel a hell of a lot better about being cheated on and hurt if Im going to the costa del sol afterwards. So i started planning the move. And let me know if ive missed any gaps out.
Basically find a room something, shared accomodation, furnished etc. Its generally cheap ive seen a few good ones. Be good to start with. Good way to meet someone good cheap accomodation.
Get car serviced, new tyres, new windscreen (it got a chip) so its in top condition. Pay off credit cards, hand house finances over to the g/f (thatll teach her)
Book ferry, hotel in france, one in spain for first night and spend two days driving down.
Get some spanish lessons another good way to brush up on the lingo. No hablo espanol muy bien pero querio aprender. Theres no point living in Spain if you dont want to learn the lingo. I intend to be able to speak it fluently, and its easier to learn down there. Tho i've already started studying up here.
Find a job, heck if its just a bar job to start with im not bothered, be an ice break from I.T what i always do. But be good to get into IT down there.
Once happy ive got an income start looking for a studio flat or something closer to work.
Sort out residency tax, etc.
If all going well after first year look at buying a house, and of course after 6 months get car plated up with spanish plates etc. or if im doing really well take it home, sell it and buy a spanish car.
If all doesnt go well, ive got enough money to survive out there for a good few months or more, and it'd have been a great fun experience and i'll come home. Nothing lost.
So yes really liking the thought of it. More i look into it the more i want to do it whether the g/fs cheating or not! eek :/ Youll also be happy to know that in the north of england its done nothing but rain for the last 2 days and is set to continue. Its so depressing i want sunshine!
Well you never know i might get lucky with a local senorita you never know
Grr cant believe i gotta type my plan out again. But basically situation im in is that Ive been to the costa a couple of times before and i recently took the g/f on a short break there. We got talking to a lot of ex pats and they were all saying how great it is living there and stuff. Got me thinking it really did. I got some money saved up for a deposit on a house and I thought, why buy one in greysville when maybe i could be happier out there? Unfortunately the g/f didnt agree, she's very close to all her family they all live in the same village whereas mine dont. The few family i have are scattered around the place and i dont see them often. So i kinda put the idea to rest. When i discovered her potential affair i started thinking about it. Kinda makes me feel a hell of a lot better about being cheated on and hurt if Im going to the costa del sol afterwards. So i started planning the move. And let me know if ive missed any gaps out.
Basically find a room something, shared accomodation, furnished etc. Its generally cheap ive seen a few good ones. Be good to start with. Good way to meet someone good cheap accomodation.
Get car serviced, new tyres, new windscreen (it got a chip) so its in top condition. Pay off credit cards, hand house finances over to the g/f (thatll teach her)
Book ferry, hotel in france, one in spain for first night and spend two days driving down.
Get some spanish lessons another good way to brush up on the lingo. No hablo espanol muy bien pero querio aprender. Theres no point living in Spain if you dont want to learn the lingo. I intend to be able to speak it fluently, and its easier to learn down there. Tho i've already started studying up here.
Find a job, heck if its just a bar job to start with im not bothered, be an ice break from I.T what i always do. But be good to get into IT down there.
Once happy ive got an income start looking for a studio flat or something closer to work.
Sort out residency tax, etc.
If all going well after first year look at buying a house, and of course after 6 months get car plated up with spanish plates etc. or if im doing really well take it home, sell it and buy a spanish car.
If all doesnt go well, ive got enough money to survive out there for a good few months or more, and it'd have been a great fun experience and i'll come home. Nothing lost.
So yes really liking the thought of it. More i look into it the more i want to do it whether the g/fs cheating or not! eek :/ Youll also be happy to know that in the north of england its done nothing but rain for the last 2 days and is set to continue. Its so depressing i want sunshine!
My only regret about coming here, is not coming sooner! I am 36 and have been wanting to come and do this since I was 18, I wish I had done it then!
Good luck to you.
love
mary x x x
Mar 1st 2007 | 1:17 am
#17
Thread Starter
In Estepona
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 633
From: Estepona, Spain
Re: Hi! Introducing myself!
Thanks mary everyone is really encouraging me to go and saying its the right thing to do. Ive got suspisiouns that my g/f is hceating on me and i found out that last night swas stripping off on msn to this guy that i think shes having the affair with. ( i got the log!) and its quite shocking really. For full details on that I posted on digitalspy forums advice section "arghh what to do? end of relationship" wont post link coz then it has to be approved.
Mar 1st 2007 | 1:21 am
#18
sun lover
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 362
From: hertfordshire
Re: Hi! Introducing myself!
Hi
Welcome to the forum, Sounds to me like you are ready to go for it and i dont blame you.. Dont know if you noticed but you play your cards right you could get a new girl over there !! so keep in with Lionda lol
As for your present Girlfriend elbow her !! If she gives you any reason to have hassles ditch her your not married so no probs, If Lionda`s daughter doesnt work out then , dont worry . The Spanish Girls will be putty in your hands just say the right words and you will melt them , If you need any tips on pulling the Senoritas ask me and i will advise you .
Good Luck
Welcome to the forum, Sounds to me like you are ready to go for it and i dont blame you.. Dont know if you noticed but you play your cards right you could get a new girl over there !! so keep in with Lionda lol
As for your present Girlfriend elbow her !! If she gives you any reason to have hassles ditch her your not married so no probs, If Lionda`s daughter doesnt work out then , dont worry . The Spanish Girls will be putty in your hands just say the right words and you will melt them , If you need any tips on pulling the Senoritas ask me and i will advise you .
Good Luck
Mar 1st 2007 | 10:48 pm
#19
Ex Expat
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,140
From: West Midlands, ex Granada province
Re: Hi! Introducing myself!
However, we are up in the mountains, things are probably different on the coast!
Good luck with your move!
I suppose you could get out of the car to pay the tollbooths.
Mar 1st 2007 | 11:17 pm
#20
Thread Starter
In Estepona
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 633
From: Estepona, Spain
Re: Hi! Introducing myself!
Thats suprising that, i would have thought Seat parts would have been cheaper than in the UK. Im part of a big seat group here and I know a few places to get Seat parts cheap so i could always get them shipped!
Mar 1st 2007 | 11:17 pm
#21
Straw Man.
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 46,302
From: That, there, that's not my post count... nothing to see here, move along.
Re: Hi! Introducing myself!
Good on ya for making the move, as most know from my posts i think it is the best decision you will make, i wouldnt even concern yourself with issues like making friends, you seem personable enough, and are gung ho about Spanish, the rest will come easy.
There are loads of really nice people on this forum, oh and there is Big Pete, so sit back and enjoy the view, (christ that sounded so internet geeky didnt it!?) any way, you know, enjoy and stuff.
Mar 2nd 2007 | 12:06 am
#22
Still young member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 290
From: Marbella
Re: Hi! Introducing myself!
Hiya Onlineamiga! You certainly seem to have it all sussed. Go for it and there is a lot of IT work down here
Oh and I could be looking for a nice toyboy if you behave yourself.....
Seriously if you want any advice from the CDS Im in Marbella and can hopefully help.
Oh and I could be looking for a nice toyboy if you behave yourself.....
Seriously if you want any advice from the CDS Im in Marbella and can hopefully help.
Mar 2nd 2007 | 1:03 am
#23
Thread Starter
In Estepona
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 633
From: Estepona, Spain
Re: Hi! Introducing myself!
And thanks rugbymatt it does sound like theres a few decent guys on here, as well as some mad ones!! No offence Big Pete!
Mar 2nd 2007 | 1:19 am
#24
Still young member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 290
From: Marbella
Re: Hi! Introducing myself!
Well, we are all pretty nuts as this helps to make a fast decision! Good luck with it and just to help you on your way, I used to live in Hartlepool - never did defrost from there - and today the weather is 24 degrees, sunny and Ive just got back from a spot of lunch - just a sandwich and aqua con gas sitting just at the port entrance in Banus watching the boats lazily pass by! Wonderful!
In a bit Im off to another bar to meet a client (honest) and will sit in the sun with a coffee or cool drink talking about property etc, then look at a villa and back home around 6pm.
Tomorrow hard day of sunbathing eating and drinking, sollowed by monday of eeerm sunbathing eating and drinking
Monday more of the same as taking a day off!
This is the life!
In a bit Im off to another bar to meet a client (honest) and will sit in the sun with a coffee or cool drink talking about property etc, then look at a villa and back home around 6pm.
Tomorrow hard day of sunbathing eating and drinking, sollowed by monday of eeerm sunbathing eating and drinking
Monday more of the same as taking a day off!This is the life!
Mar 2nd 2007 | 1:23 am
#25
Popping in for a chat
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,573
From: Back home
Re: Hi! Introducing myself!
Well, we are all pretty nuts as this helps to make a fast decision! Good luck with it and just to help you on your way, I used to live in Hartlepool - never did defrost from there - and today the weather is 24 degrees, sunny and Ive just got back from a spot of lunch - just a sandwich and aqua con gas sitting just at the port entrance in Banus watching the boats lazily pass by! Wonderful!
In a bit Im off to another bar to meet a client (honest) and will sit in the sun with a coffee or cool drink talking about property etc, then look at a villa and back home around 6pm.
Tomorrow hard day of sunbathing eating and drinking, sollowed by monday of eeerm sunbathing eating and drinking Monday more of the same as taking a day off!
This is the life!
In a bit Im off to another bar to meet a client (honest) and will sit in the sun with a coffee or cool drink talking about property etc, then look at a villa and back home around 6pm.
Tomorrow hard day of sunbathing eating and drinking, sollowed by monday of eeerm sunbathing eating and drinking
Monday more of the same as taking a day off!This is the life!
Mar 2nd 2007 | 1:56 am
#27
Thread Starter
In Estepona
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 633
From: Estepona, Spain
Re: Hi! Introducing myself!
Rixxy: Grrr you make me jealous man!
Well i can say it has been bright and sunny here today. But still it doesnt compare to the 20+ degrees. Infact it was crisp this morning. But it is nice to see the sun again after 5 days of grey skies and raining. I hate the weather here.
Im stuck in an office all day anyway so doesnt make a different. Walked into this building at 08:30 and wont walk out till 17:00 thats how it is 5 days a week. I work in I.T as an IT Manager, and to be honest id be quite happy downsizing if i need to. Obviously be great to get an IT job off the ground in the Costa Del Sol, or I could start my own IT Business (no idea how) ive just got the technical and customer service skills not the business know how. Though in the UK i make a bit of extra pocket money by doing home visits to fix PC probs.
Shouldnt be long till Im at the Costa Del Sol. My girlfriend is cheating on me with another guy and Im leaving her very soon for it. (she doesnt know I know! Im just planning and biding my time, and waiting for some money to come through)
Well i can say it has been bright and sunny here today. But still it doesnt compare to the 20+ degrees. Infact it was crisp this morning. But it is nice to see the sun again after 5 days of grey skies and raining. I hate the weather here.
Im stuck in an office all day anyway so doesnt make a different. Walked into this building at 08:30 and wont walk out till 17:00 thats how it is 5 days a week. I work in I.T as an IT Manager, and to be honest id be quite happy downsizing if i need to. Obviously be great to get an IT job off the ground in the Costa Del Sol, or I could start my own IT Business (no idea how) ive just got the technical and customer service skills not the business know how. Though in the UK i make a bit of extra pocket money by doing home visits to fix PC probs.
Shouldnt be long till Im at the Costa Del Sol. My girlfriend is cheating on me with another guy and Im leaving her very soon for it. (she doesnt know I know! Im just planning and biding my time, and waiting for some money to come through)
Mar 2nd 2007 | 2:04 am
#28
Straw Man.
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 46,302
From: That, there, that's not my post count... nothing to see here, move along.
Re: Hi! Introducing myself!
Rixxy: Grrr you make me jealous man!
Well i can say it has been bright and sunny here today. But still it doesnt compare to the 20+ degrees. Infact it was crisp this morning. But it is nice to see the sun again after 5 days of grey skies and raining. I hate the weather here.
Im stuck in an office all day anyway so doesnt make a different. Walked into this building at 08:30 and wont walk out till 17:00 thats how it is 5 days a week. I work in I.T as an IT Manager, and to be honest id be quite happy downsizing if i need to. Obviously be great to get an IT job off the ground in the Costa Del Sol, or I could start my own IT Business (no idea how) ive just got the technical and customer service skills not the business know how. Though in the UK i make a bit of extra pocket money by doing home visits to fix PC probs.
Shouldnt be long till Im at the Costa Del Sol. My girlfriend is cheating on me with another guy and Im leaving her very soon for it. (she doesnt know I know! Im just planning and biding my time, and waiting for some money to come through)
Well i can say it has been bright and sunny here today. But still it doesnt compare to the 20+ degrees. Infact it was crisp this morning. But it is nice to see the sun again after 5 days of grey skies and raining. I hate the weather here.
Im stuck in an office all day anyway so doesnt make a different. Walked into this building at 08:30 and wont walk out till 17:00 thats how it is 5 days a week. I work in I.T as an IT Manager, and to be honest id be quite happy downsizing if i need to. Obviously be great to get an IT job off the ground in the Costa Del Sol, or I could start my own IT Business (no idea how) ive just got the technical and customer service skills not the business know how. Though in the UK i make a bit of extra pocket money by doing home visits to fix PC probs.
Shouldnt be long till Im at the Costa Del Sol. My girlfriend is cheating on me with another guy and Im leaving her very soon for it. (she doesnt know I know! Im just planning and biding my time, and waiting for some money to come through)
You could earn a little extra making house calls in Spain as well.
Plenty of bored housewives there!
Mar 2nd 2007 | 2:12 am
#29
Thread Starter
In Estepona
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 633
From: Estepona, Spain
Re: Hi! Introducing myself!
Damn right, the silly mare has been stripping off and playing with her toys on the webcam to her loverboy. Ive been recording her MSN logs! Shes not going to get away with it and on Tuesday they're going to meet up in which they'll no doubt be at it. Its very very hurtful but whats getting me through it persuing my dream and coming to the Costa Del Sol. Ive really fell in love with the place.
Mar 2nd 2007 | 5:03 am
#30
sun lover
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 362
From: hertfordshire
Re: Hi! Introducing myself!
Exactly the way my daughter felt. It hasn't been easy for her and we are paying her rent at the moment and subbing her for food and expenses so hoping she gets a job soon. Phoned her yesterday and suggested if she doesn't get a job soon it may be a good idea to come home. Her answer...."NO WAY there is nothing in England I'll stick with it"
