Bed and Breakfast, but no Roof
It is holiday time again, and the ‘big getaway’ is about to begin in most countries. Those of us who live in Spain and...
Why the British Armed Forces Are Still a Source of Pride
There is sometimes a tendency to take Britain's armed forces for granted. Thankfully, it has been many years since we have been at war...
For the Love of Paper
“The UK’s National Health Service still relies on archaic fax machines” screamed the headlines this week. Oh well, I guess it makes a change...
There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
I winced when I read an account of a recent Garden Party hosted by the British Ambassador to Spain at his residence in Madrid...
Calima – Gone With the Wind
Expats in Spain and the Canary Islands will often hear the words “Oh, it’s just a calima” trotted out whenever it is a little...
