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#16
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 10

Hi yes im into them in a small way but enjoy it a another friend is thinking of starting craft holidays as a business what do you think but would like to keep in touch
#17
Craft holidays? Would that be similar to the cooking and painting holidays that have been set up in France? If so I think it may well work especially during the cooler months.
#19
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
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
Would like to wish you a warm welcome,
I found in my very short time in spain i was saying hola every minute or so.
I found the locals very friendly and to be honest i also found the brits were very happy and friendly.xxxxxx
#21
Not Junior but not Senior






Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,052











Jandy I wish I could chuck it all in and do what you are doing... I really wish you luck. Soometimes I think the more assets one has the harder it is to take a risk, for fear of losing it all. I still remember my carefree penniless days in London, cycling everywhere, blagging everywhere. Glad I have a house in Spain to return the favours of the friends who were friends.
Watching this weeks episode of Desperate Housewives on E4.. repeated next week on Channel 4, Weds. I know it's a bit of American nonsense, but there are nuggets of truth in between the convoluted storylines. We all fear change, but one has to use it to one's advantage, as there comes a time when everything has ended and no more change is possible.
Graham I think the Spanish really celebrate life in a way people in Britain have forgotten, and of course they have the long hot summers which help. They are already getting excited about the ferias, Semana Santa etc etc
The numerous Bank Holidays, the zest for living, not always having to be fuelled by copious amounts of alcohol.
Here in London they have cancelled all the outdoor concerts at Kenwood because of complaints by local residents about the noise. At Garsington, a country house opera festival, they also have complaints from the locals.
And go for the craft workshops...I think you may find others are doing them as well. A friend is running flamenco orientated holidays to Seville and Jerez in small groups, and she is also expanding to cover the major festivals.
Watching this weeks episode of Desperate Housewives on E4.. repeated next week on Channel 4, Weds. I know it's a bit of American nonsense, but there are nuggets of truth in between the convoluted storylines. We all fear change, but one has to use it to one's advantage, as there comes a time when everything has ended and no more change is possible.
Graham I think the Spanish really celebrate life in a way people in Britain have forgotten, and of course they have the long hot summers which help. They are already getting excited about the ferias, Semana Santa etc etc
The numerous Bank Holidays, the zest for living, not always having to be fuelled by copious amounts of alcohol.
Here in London they have cancelled all the outdoor concerts at Kenwood because of complaints by local residents about the noise. At Garsington, a country house opera festival, they also have complaints from the locals.
And go for the craft workshops...I think you may find others are doing them as well. A friend is running flamenco orientated holidays to Seville and Jerez in small groups, and she is also expanding to cover the major festivals.
#23
Did you ever write down your experiences in spain seeing as it was such a short time as something made you leave.
#24
I have done to some, always check facts before you go out and make sure you really trust someone before you go ahead with anything.
My experience of going out was based on what we were told by friends and what actually happened was not the same.
Ours was also lack of planning even though it was 3 years worth but things happened that we did not foresee.
In some ways i am glad as we have learnt valuable lessons but also a part of me was gutted.
It is all fate and it was not our turn this time and maybe next time it will be.
xxxxxx
#25
Jandy I wish I could chuck it all in and do what you are doing... I really wish you luck. Soometimes I think the more assets one has the harder it is to take a risk, for fear of losing it all. I still remember my carefree penniless days in London, cycling everywhere, blagging everywhere. Glad I have a house in Spain to return the favours of the friends who were friends.
Watching this weeks episode of Desperate Housewives on E4.. repeated next week on Channel 4, Weds. I know it's a bit of American nonsense, but there are nuggets of truth in between the convoluted storylines. We all fear change, but one has to use it to one's advantage, as there comes a time when everything has ended and no more change is possible.
Graham I think the Spanish really celebrate life in a way people in Britain have forgotten, and of course they have the long hot summers which help. They are already getting excited about the ferias, Semana Santa etc etc
The numerous Bank Holidays, the zest for living, not always having to be fuelled by copious amounts of alcohol.
Here in London they have cancelled all the outdoor concerts at Kenwood because of complaints by local residents about the noise. At Garsington, a country house opera festival, they also have complaints from the locals.
And go for the craft workshops...I think you may find others are doing them as well. A friend is running flamenco orientated holidays to Seville and Jerez in small groups, and she is also expanding to cover the major festivals.

Watching this weeks episode of Desperate Housewives on E4.. repeated next week on Channel 4, Weds. I know it's a bit of American nonsense, but there are nuggets of truth in between the convoluted storylines. We all fear change, but one has to use it to one's advantage, as there comes a time when everything has ended and no more change is possible.
Graham I think the Spanish really celebrate life in a way people in Britain have forgotten, and of course they have the long hot summers which help. They are already getting excited about the ferias, Semana Santa etc etc
The numerous Bank Holidays, the zest for living, not always having to be fuelled by copious amounts of alcohol.
Here in London they have cancelled all the outdoor concerts at Kenwood because of complaints by local residents about the noise. At Garsington, a country house opera festival, they also have complaints from the locals.
And go for the craft workshops...I think you may find others are doing them as well. A friend is running flamenco orientated holidays to Seville and Jerez in small groups, and she is also expanding to cover the major festivals.

#26
Hi , The Biggest Little Craft Shop is for sale in Javea , Freehold been trading for three years,central location phone:0034 637 147 497,dont know whether your friend interested in crafts would be interested.
#27
Jandy. Do you know if the Biggest Littlte Craft shop has a good turn over please?
#28
and to be honest my dad is 55 and he always going for another goal xxxxxxxxx
#30
thailand with my step mother she is a buyer, my dad has retired and plays tennis everyday partys hard so step mum says.
He can be a pain in the ass to try and tame but loves every minute of life.
i just wish i had his energy, must be more like my mother
He can be a pain in the ass to try and tame but loves every minute of life.
i just wish i had his energy, must be more like my mother




