La Rambla is the main walking strip that takes you between the Plaza Catalunya near the sea to the Gothic quarter and the neighbourhood of El Rava in Barcelona Spain. Over one kilometre long it is located in the best tourist section of the city. With its tree lined shaded promenade and kiosks, you can…
“The internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.” Bill Gates When Expats first arrive to a new country what is the first thing they do? For most, they try to find others living the same crazy dream. That is how our family met Natasha, her husband and their two very…
Angelina has fallen ill, and without sleep, we enter into our family Christmas Eve celebration a little less prepared then usual. No worries, the solution is to send the boys off to fish with our new friends from Boston, also here on an adventure of their own. The 3 kids, 2 boys and a girl,…
World Rally Championships, WRC, WRC-2, WRC-3, Junior WRC class races compete each year in the beautiful beachside community of Salou Spain. I found this particularly amusing. During our Port Aventura vacation, Alfonz noticed the signs and set up for the 12th annual World Rally Championships, and…
How to Pack Your Carry-On Bag in 10 Easy Steps I travel light. And a carry-on bag is all you really need. #1 Check the weather forecast By planning your trip in advance, you can foresee what you might classify as necessities on your travels, and not over pack items, in the group ‘just in…
Happy New Year!! May you find peace and love in every moment in the new year. It is that time of year again to make your resolutions list. So many people forget about their goals come Easter, but the best thing to do is keep your list in sight on the refrigerator to see it everyday until…
As part of my ‘40 before 40 goal list’, our family has decided to cut back on meat. We have three families in our life that are good examples on how to cut back on meat from our diets. It may be a coincidence that…
What a year this has been! It was about finding a good income, establishing ourselves in our community and giving back. When we moved here we had no idea what we were going to do… 2014, after searching, we finally found English for Success, our new business venture. Alfonz and I both have our…
When we are not living here our apartment rents out. I love the old feel of this home, the high ceilings the low windows. One of my favourite things is to sit in the window sill as I drink a cup of coffee in the mornings. The sounds of the rushing daily life carries to…
Capestang has a large English speaking community, mostly retired from Britain, looking for the same weather and lifestyle as us. Alfonz met a few well-known families at the local pub while our landlord, Mike, took him around. We were invited over for drinks to meet the gang shortly after that, at one of their stunning…