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Telefonica ? the bane of my life
From Spanish Lifestyles - Living in S, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
I would love to hear from anyone who has a good word to say about them. I used to think it was because we were English, but the Spanish also complain about them. I live in dread of having to phone directory enquiries because I know that my simple request could drag on for days, weeks ? or in the case of ADSL ? months.Until recently, when you dialled 1004 for an operator, you waited for the electronic voice to say ?Diga me' (meaning ?tell me' in Valenciano) upon which time you shout ?Hablas...
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Interresting ? 0A ?teenage' night out in Benidorm
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I don't understand why so many people turn their noses up at the mention of Benidorm. Although known for having its fair share of lager louts, Benidorm has something for everyone ? from theme parks, to beautiful beaches, nightlife and even the odd tea dance here and there.My teenage kids have been going to Benidorm most Saturday nights for the best part of a year. All the local English kids do, meeting up on the train and heading off for an all night party.Although I have had nights out in...
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Full of the joys of Spain
From Spanish Lifestyles - Living in S, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
You know those people who wake up every morning uttering inane expressions like 'oh what a beautiful day', when all you see are grey skies and pouring rain' I used to have a friend like that and had prozac been invented at the time, we would have presumed her to be on a very high dosage - after all, there is probably only a few days a year that this saying truly applies.However, living in Spain and saying the same thing actually means something. Despite being here five years now, I still...
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Spain's little nasties
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Sometimes I miss the good old English creepy crawlies, having had some nasty confrontations with the Spanish varieties. I'm sure there are worse parts of the world in which to live, but I for one wouldn't choose them.Amongst the worst are the caterpillars, centipedes and spiders, whilst for pets it's the sand flies, processional caterpillars and ticks.My bedroom ceiling resembles a graveyard consisting of spiders, centipedes and mossies and we have now learnt, after several nasty experiences,...
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Living in Spain in winter
From Spanish Lifestyles - Living in S, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Whenever you read about life on the Costas, it will mention the 320 days of sunshine, and mild year round climate. However, the true reality is that its bloody cold in winter! Yes, the sun is out during the day most days, but come 5pm the chill sets in and the temperatures drop. Spanish houses are built to stay cool. In the summer you never feel cool enough, but in winter you realise that it works and they do not retain the warmth of the days sunshine. In fact, it is often warmer out than...
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Living in Spain - The Corre Foc
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The Corre Foc ? Run with fire - Dance of Fire or ?Night of Hellfire'Throughout Spain at any time of year there are many firework displays. Far superior to the type of firework displays we are used to in the UK, many thousands of Euros are spent on any given display and they are magnificent. On top of these, no Spaniard needs an excuse to string up a row of firecrackers ? a wedding, a funeral, a birth, a holy day ? whatever the reason, firecrackers are a way of life. These are not like our...
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Buying a car - driving in Spain
From Spanish Lifestyles - Living in S, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
When buying a car in Spain, prepare for the fact that it may not look new for long! 18 months ago I paid 24,000 Euros for the first brand new car I've ever owned. Today it looks like a 5 year old car. Driving in Spain is actually a pleasure most of the time ? very few traffic jams, lovely scenery and usually a lovely sunny day ? its just the other drivers that are the problem. How many people can say they've driven through Spain and not been cut up on a roundabout, blocked in by someone double...
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Living in Spain - Bull Running
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Bull Running in Spain.Although everyone knows of Spain's famous bullfights, many will not be aware of the ?scaled down' version ? bull running. Sometimes just as dangerous to humans ? although the bulls don't get killed, this ?sport' is something that all the Spanish participate in ? from children of 3 up.Nearly every village or town in Spain has 3 or 4 days of bull running during certain fiestas. For those towns on the coast, it is usually ?bous del Mar' whereby a ring is set up on the sea...
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Hospitals - Having a baby in Spain
From Spanish Lifestyles - Living in S, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Last night my daughter gave birth to her second child in the hospital in Denia. On the 45 minute drive to the hospital which is our nearest, I wondered how on earth emergencies make it on time. I was later reminded of a recent case where a British guy living in the Jalon Valley had phoned for an ambulance and was told there was a delay and he would have to drive himself. He got ten minutes down the road to Alcalali and had a massive heart attack at the wheel of his car.On arrival at the...
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