I am writing this, having just spent almost five hours, with around one hundred and fifty pupils aged five to seven years, at my son’s school, making ghosts! The children had a fantastic time but my fingers are sore from cutting and sticking, that’s for sure. Today is the first of four days o
10.29.2010 | children, Education | admin
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” - Emilie Buchwald Anyone who has a little knowledge of the Spanish language will agree with me, I am sure, when I say that I think that teaching your child to read in Spanish is a lot easier than teaching them to read in English
On moving to Spain 6 years ago, the one thing my husband and I were determined on, was that our children would have a Spanish School education, this was for a few reasons. We were moving to Spain, to embrace the whole culture,and provide our children with an insight in another way of life .
10.22.2010 | children, Education, Guests, Relocation | admin
Long-term rentals are becoming an increasingly popular way to move to Spain, without committing immediately to buying. Spain is a vast and varied country and even within established areas such as the Costa del Sol the variety of towns and villages is huge. In addition, there’s still uncertainty
10.21.2010 | Legal, Life, Property, Relocation | admin
The Battle Of Fuengirola, 16th October 1810 This weekend was the 200th commemoration of the fierce battle that took place in Fuengirola, during the Peninsular Wars, back in 1810. Fuengirola has been an important trade town since the Middle Ages. A stone castle, El Castillo de Sohail, was built o
10.18.2010 | Life | admin
In Spain, education is compulsory for children between the ages of six and sixteen. The good news is that state education, from nursery through to university, is free of charge* for both Spaniards and foreigners (*subject to certain requirements that we will discuss at a later date). Education is
10.15.2010 | children, Education, Life, Relocation | admin
Who doesn’t love food? Admittedly, it can be a real pain when you have to cook every day … especially when chidren are involved. However, a lot of pleasure can be gained from cooking, especially when the children clear their plates and ask for more. Spanish eating habits are very different f
If you stopped an average Brit in the street, in Britain or Spain and asked him about Jerez – chances are he/she would only be able to mention the Moto GP circuit there. Ask someone with more interest in the area and they may be able to tell you they make sherry there. But stop any Spani
Sometimes, people are just too serious … since we started to edit our expat magazine The Sentinella, Costa West, we have received so many funny stories and jokes from people. It often makes us laugh out loud … Laughter connects us with others. Laughter is contagious, so if you bring more
