TPL (Test Premier League)

Finally some cricket: a couple of days at Edgbaston firstly a bit of a work day which allowed me to catch up with George Dobell (@GeorgeDobell1) which is always a …

Cricket Diary: Balance

Can’t remember the last time I wore sunglasses! This was the outcome of a discussion with Sand about the weather this summer. WellI say summer! We only have two summers …

Taking Back Control

The phrase ‘Taking Back Control” is very much associated with Brexit: taking back control of our borders, our rights to govern, and our citizens rights to name just three. Makes …

2019: The Year Ahead

As we leave 2018 behind: our 18th consecutive Christmas and New Year in Almerimar, Spain, and start to look forward to 2019, in what at least must be described as …

Passionate Expats

December 2010 The Expat Telegraph published an article I had written called Thoroughly Modern Expats. For a number of years following I was a regular monthly columist for them. Reading …

Happy Birthday Tigra

Our little princess, Tigra, is five (5) years old today! She still remains more than a little nervous around new comers and children, but once she knows you and is …

Introducing Tito

Meet Tito, the latest addition to our family of cats and dogs. He is only three months old and weighs just over 3kg. He was found close to death in …

One Man And His Blog

I am going to write a book! The underlying theme will be the relationship with and through my blog(s), looking at the experiences and opportunities that have arisen. Going to …

New Ad Words Contract

He Ho it’s back to work we go said Dopey, or was it Grumpy? I bet it wasn’t Happy!! The Recession/Credit Crunch is having an ‘interesting’ effect on Sands and …

Dublin Here I Come!

Heading off to the airport again this afternoon! Unlike last week I will be away a little longer than 18 hours, as I am heading over to Luton airport this …

Traveling Again

Apologies (again) for how quiet it has been. One reason is that I am trying to figure out the best direction for the blog, on the back of something that …

Mobile Broadband

Last time I was in the UK I got fed up with having no WiFi, or having to pay stupid prices (£5 an hour in the hotel), or waiting for …

Trip to UK

I am going to be in the UK next week doing some work in Tring. I fly into Stanstead on the afternoon of the 27th and fly out of Luton …