What does everybody do?
Aug 16th 2007 | 8:03 am
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I think he maybe on ignore for some!
Aug 16th 2007 | 9:14 am
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Aug 16th 2007 | 9:22 am
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Aug 16th 2007 | 7:48 pm
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Aug 16th 2007 | 11:20 pm
#25
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From: Costa Valencia
Re: What does everybody do?
Rosemary
Aug 16th 2007 | 11:29 pm
#26
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Re: What does everybody do?
Believe it or not Rosemary it was 69, this year so far it is only 26 so it feels as if we have had a holiday
Oops make that 28 just remembered daughter and son-in-law were here in June.
Last edited by crispy; Aug 16th 2007 at 11:31 pm.
Aug 16th 2007 | 11:30 pm
#27
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Re: What does everybody do?
Plus wait around for months on end for tradespeople.
So paperchase. waiting around, shopping, eating, drinking, sunbathing, learning Spanish, siesta's, fiesta's and everything that you normally do should take up the vast majority of your time.
Timetable change and temperature change also has an effect so everything you do you do at a slowere pace. We tend to rise a lot later than we did in UK, have a long leisurely breakfast instead of stuffing it down our throats and rushing off to work. Working on our house, have a late lunch, shopping, siesta, learning Spanish and then it is time to cook and eat dinner. We usually end our evenings by sitting on our roof terrace looking at the view and cooling off (if we are lucky).
Rosemary
So paperchase. waiting around, shopping, eating, drinking, sunbathing, learning Spanish, siesta's, fiesta's and everything that you normally do should take up the vast majority of your time.
Timetable change and temperature change also has an effect so everything you do you do at a slowere pace. We tend to rise a lot later than we did in UK, have a long leisurely breakfast instead of stuffing it down our throats and rushing off to work. Working on our house, have a late lunch, shopping, siesta, learning Spanish and then it is time to cook and eat dinner. We usually end our evenings by sitting on our roof terrace looking at the view and cooling off (if we are lucky).
Rosemary
Aug 19th 2007 | 11:04 am
#30
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From: Inland Costa del SoL
Re: What does everybody do?
Planning to spend 6 months in Spain (Costa Blanca) and living as opposed to holidaying while we look round and find somewhere permanent. I wondered what everyone does to occupy their time. I can find plenty to do in the UK even though I'm retired, but don't know what the situation is out there. And no I don't play golf! I suppose learning the language will take up some time but not 24/7. I'm into home brewing and DIY, also writing, but am open to suggestions as to other activities. Any ideas anyone?
I could do with a hand Sept, Almond Harvest 500 trees , Nov- Dec Olive harvest 200 trees , winter oranges, Garden 10 months of year. Cutting wood for wood burner, Painting/ Maint of Cortijo, Spanish lessons, meeting friends. fishing, trips in the countryside. The list is endless i am in my fifth year and it seems like yesterday that we drove down from uk.
I would first rent for 6 months and keep property in uk We have an estate agent friend who says if you last 9 months you are normally ok and a lot dont last which financially is a disaster for them.The add on taxes of buying and selling in a falling property market should make anyone cautious.
Dont be put off its a fabulous counrty with wonderful friendly people choose area and friends wisely.
