It was 6 degrees when I woke up this morning. I’ll definitely have to pile an extra blanket on my bed tonight if I won’t want to turn into a popsicle. The change in weather has been very sudden and from wearing a sleeveless top last week I am now in a thermal. My latest … Continue reading Winter is coming
Author: Michelle Hanton OAM
Paperwork……Spanish style
A national ID card is mandatory in Spain and I’ve got 3 months to get one. The only problem is I can’t get one locally so need to go to Seville which is easier said than done since I work the hours that the office is open. I’ve also heard many stories, and already had … Continue reading Paperwork……Spanish style
A newspaper…..bliss!
On Thursday I bought a newspaper. No big deal to most but to me it was a very big deal! You see I haven’t had an English newspaper for over a month. They are not to be had in Ecija. In fact there only things I’ve seen here in English are the text books and … Continue reading A newspaper…..bliss!
A month in Ecija…..how the time has flown!
I love going to work and I cannot believe that a month in Ecija has already flown past. Yesterday was a trip to the employment office with my boss to register my contract and while there she gave me the feedback that my students have been providing positive feedback about my teaching style. I was … Continue reading A month in Ecija…..how the time has flown!
I’ve given in and moved across to the dark side…….Kindle reader
For as far back as I can remember I've always loved to read. Nothing like the pages of a book, whose texture, smell and words provide food for our imaginations, feed us knowledge and take us on adventures to exotic locations. To curl up with a good book is my idea of bliss. I arrived … Continue reading I’ve given in and moved across to the dark side…….Kindle reader
Friends
One of my newer (and much younger) friends asked me recently how I managed to remain in contact with so many people for such a long time. He went on to explain that he’d always felt the needed to be in touch with people all the time in order to keep up a friendship and … Continue reading Friends
CORDOBA…..my first visit
Monday was a public holiday here in Spain and I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to visit Cordoba which lies in the heart of Andalusia on the banks of the Guadalquivir River. Occupied by the Carthagians, Romans, Visigoths and Moors as well as Christians the city is steeped in fascinating history. Over the … Continue reading CORDOBA…..my first visit
Tacking a gas bottle in Spain
Back in Australia I have a gas stove and a gas BBQ to which I give very little thought. I know how to change the bottle on the BBQ, although most of the time it is my son, Wayne, who does it. When the big bottle that feeds the house is running out I call … Continue reading Tacking a gas bottle in Spain
Why the change of lifestyle……an answer to the question so many are asking
As a child I lived all over the world and called several different counties home. My father worked for the United Nations and this somewhat nomadic lifestyle was the life I was born into, so of course, I did not realise that our lifestyle was so different. As I grew older and stared work in … Continue reading Why the change of lifestyle……an answer to the question so many are asking
Vale Anna Wellings Booth OAM
Anna. My courageous, compassionate, humorous and all round simply amazing friend is with us no more. I received this news on Friday afternoon here in Ecija. The message pinged onto my phone as I was waiting for my class of students to arrive so I really didn’t have the opportunity to properly absorb the news. … Continue reading Vale Anna Wellings Booth OAM
Michelle Hanton OAM 