Just thought I would introduce us, me Graham the boss Rosemary. We moved to Corbera, 30 Kms south of Valencia last year. My work was shipped off to India so we decided to take early retirement. After the last fifteen years spent in the middle of an estate in Eastbourne, waking up each morning looking up at our view of the castle is rather refreshing to say the least.
Rosemary is into crafts I seem to be into renovating two bathrooms like it or not.
Are the Spaniards always so friendly? We were lucky if we had a grudging "morning" from our neighbours in Eastbourne here it's bon dia from virtually everyone that passes. Our ration of oranges arrive once or twice a week and then yesterday a neighbour arrived with armsful of kale. I know everyone says give it two years then decide but so far it is looking good.
regards

Hi Graham and Rosemary Welcome to the site

Welcome to the forum, glad all going well for you

Hello both ..... I'm just a little further South than you

HI Graham

Nice to type you , nice that its all going well ,but tell me what if anything are you missing in your life out there ?

oh and what is kale ?

Big Pete,
What is kale? It is a brassica, delicious if you like cabbage type greens but the armful that we were given boiled to a few tablespoonsful.
What do we miss? Rosemary,(the Boss), says lemon meringue pie, clotted cream, She is from Devon. Family and friends obviously. Chatting, our Spanish is not up to this level yet and we are the only English living here. We did not watch much tv in England so that is not a problem. Ten minutes on this reply so far and we are struggling. We cannot think of anything else that is important, we have been here seven months and so far appears to be one of the best decisions we have made.
Today in our little town of 3077 inhabitants we have watched a parade in full fallas regalia, the road blocked for dancing, bangers and fireworks at least 10/12 times including I might add during dinner. Compare this to the silence we lived in back in England and this is why we are so happy here. I am now a regular pain in the rear end to people back in England, they must be sick and tired of hearing about the day to day life in Corbera.
Electrical engineering was my background until it moved to India. Do I miss it NO.

mmmmmm lemon meringue lovely ,,, Good to hear you are enjoying your new life

So, one cook book and that bit's sorted

I do envy your lovely position.

Good luck.

Pleased everything is going good for you,it sounds promising as we are hoping to make the move as well.Best of luck

Where are you thinking of going to?

We are hoping to move to the andalucia region,not quite sure yet,I quite like the area around Competa,it all depends on various things,and how far the old money will stretch.But we hope to make the move in the next months.

jandy, you have probably answered this already but can you humour me please?

What will you do to earn money to ensure that the stretched money doesnt run out please?

Thats my dilema

Weeeeeell Ill think of something,could go lemon picking ,got a few things in mind watch this space at the end of the day, and as a last resort
I could double up with hubby and drive a truck,dont worry aint starved yet,
I could buy a fishing rod ,eat fruit ,grow veg,make marmalade,who knows its all a journey!!!

Hi all Bill & I are moving to Gandia in a few months time so looking forward to it very much is anyone from this area on the forum also Rosemary my friend is moving to Villalonga in May and she is in to Crafts in a big way must start a club.

You say that your friend is into crafts are you too? Craft club sounds like a good idea to me so keep in touch.