About John: I have eclectic interests. They include travel, psychology, books, people, coping and crisis, renovating houses, living in other countries and many other things. I’ve written about these topics and friends … Continue Reading →
Table Tales
Our plastic patio table has broken. This really doesn’t come as a surprise since it really was on its last legs, no pun intended. It used to be white but … Continue Reading →
The New Spa Arrives
I know that it is hard to believe, but we finally have a new spa. It actually arrived and was installed, works and we have used it. Incredible! Of course … Continue Reading →
Buying a Spa or How I Landed in hot water
If Paul Hosier hadn’t shown me his, none of this would have happened. Not only was his big and powerful, but it was expensive too. We were tired, hot and … Continue Reading →
Almost Buying a car
I didn’t like Thomas right from the first time I met him. Even though he spoke four languages and Don said that he was OK, he seemed too smooth and … Continue Reading →
Buying a new washing machine
The simplest tasks in Spain are often unbelievable sources of frustration and wonder. One day we found that our clothes washer had stopped working and of course this gave rise … Continue Reading →
Building our Apartment
We knew that the villa was built on the top edge of a hill and that it was essentially hollow underneath. What we didn’t know was how large the area … Continue Reading →
Building the terrace
The villa sits at the top of our lot and the lot extends down in front almost to the road below. There is a deep gully and then the lot … Continue Reading →
Paying Taxes in Spain
The villa is built and we are enjoying it immensely. However I had to find out how to pay the property taxes and how much they will be. I knew … Continue Reading →
Building the villa
It seems ridiculous to say that we never intended to build a villa, but that’s really what happened. No one talked us into it. No high pressure was applied and … Continue Reading →
About John
I have eclectic interests. They include travel, psychology, books, people, coping and crisis, renovating houses, living in other countries and many other things. I’ve written about these topics and friends … Continue Reading →