David Allen
@BravaChat
English expat in Spain
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English
Lives in Girona
Registration: 27 October 2008
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Do you like to read? If so, where do you get your books? by sonjica
First of all, let me introduce myself :) The name is Sonja and I'm a postgrad student of English lit. Anyway, my boyfriend and I (since we both love to travel, read and soon one of us will become an expat since we are situated in two different ...
I have bought books from Amazon and there are few local book stores that sell English books. When I make the rare visit to the UK I usually end up with another book or two. Then of course there are the books the neighbours bring here. Have done a ... Read More
Northern Spain? by FXF
hi! me, my husband are contemplating a move to Spain. we are in the U.S. and we hear all the time, "If you don't like it, then leave!"... so.. maybe it's not a crazy idea! Spain is attractive to us because of the climate, (we being in WI), the ...
Don't know what the schools are like in Girona, as the people I know they have the kids in the schools in Sta Cristina, Castel d'Aro area where we live. There is an English speaking school called St, Georges in Girona and some of the Ex Pats send ... Read More
Northern Spain? by FXF
hi! me, my husband are contemplating a move to Spain. we are in the U.S. and we hear all the time, "If you don't like it, then leave!"... so.. maybe it's not a crazy idea! Spain is attractive to us because of the climate, (we being in WI), the ...
Girona is a lovely city and the thought that volcanoes being a bar to coming here is soooo funny. The nearest volcano is in the Garrotxa region, not that close and the volcano is very very extinct. Most certainly not a smoking gun. There was a ... Read More
New Blog and Podcast for the region - BravaChat
I just started this site and I want to interview people living in the region for the podcast. If you have a web site or a business you want to plug you can do so in the interview and I will also put links and a personalised contact form in the ... Read More
Dog boarding kennels in Catalunya? by betalucky
I live in Andorra, which means every time I turn the car around I am in another country (France or Spain). I am looking for a recommendation for a decent dog-boarding kennel in Catalunya - somewhere near Girona would be good, since almost all ...
There is a very good one here n Sta Cristina d'Aro. Perhaps a bit pricey but my dog stayed there and they looked after her well. Let me know if you want the name of the kennels, can't remember off the top of my heads just now. But I can find ... Read More
Find a job in Spain by expat.com
Hi, You are an expat living in Spain? Please share your experience! What is the best way to find a job in Spain? The Internet? Please tell us which are the most useful / effective websites for job seekers in Spain. Recruitment agencies? Have ...
I found the recruitment agencies to be useless. The two jobs I had in camping sites I got by calling in to the site and talking to the bosses. The other job I had was through my Spanish family - my wifes' brother in law gave me work but I hated it. ... Read More