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Who Gives A Fu?

Well, that’s easy: in fact everyone does and especially at this time of year. You’ll notice them all over the place. Of course, I’m talking about the Chinese Fu character, newly purchased prints of which will be meaningfully plastered upon

A Walk In The Park

The land known as the Parque Natural de la Mata y Torrevieja belongs to the state, and parts of it are rented to vineyard owners. In 1988 it was declared a protected area and a year later declared a National

Is It Really Cheaper To Live In Mexico?

It’s difficult to do any serious research about moving to Mexico and not read claims about how inexpensive it can be to live there. Enjoy a complete meal of tacos $1.50! Live on the beach for a third of what

An Offer I Couldn’t Refuse

‘Would you like to work for us in Hong Kong?’ Well? Would you? Will you? It was a question put to me many years ago. Talk about being in the right place at the right time. You see, I was

Christmas In Cadiz

The sweet scent of marijuana mingled with lavender pleasured my nostrils each time I entered or left the resort. The entrance to Playa Ballena spa resort near Cadiz was grand – and once through the revolving door, the foyer sported

Bonne Année, Bonne Santé!

I wish all my readers Bonne Année, Bonne santé! – a happy New Year, and good health in which to enjoy it. I also wish them better luck with their online researches than I had today. I typed ‘new year