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Observations


  1. Barefoot in the former kingdom of Galicia
        23 July 2008
  2. Two weeks no car - no problem living near Sober
        16 July 2008
  3. Dinner - directly from the garden - most of it
        8 July 2008
  4. Las Medulas - Roman gold mining - Near Ponferrada
        1 July 2008
  5. Water & Mosquito larvae - natural remedy Thuringiensis Israelensis
        27 June 2008
  6. De fin de courso - A concert by the kid’s of Sober
        24 June 2008
  7. Oficially @ 1:59 am summer starts in Galicia and thus in the northern hemisphere
        21 June 2008
  8. Summer entertainment - Flat pack - love’m or hate’m
        19 June 2008
  9. Some like it hot - The latest hot springs in Outariz / Ourense
        15 June 2008
  10. Walking / hiking in Ribeira Sacra - A walk in pics and with a description
        13 June 2008
  11. Day 4 trucker strike Spain - Empty supermarkets but no shortage in toilet paper
        12 June 2008
  12. Got land - got vines - got problems! No, normally the leaves are not blue!
        7 June 2008
  13. Time - A different concept / approach - Relax and plan well
        6 June 2008
  14. My name is Floppy - I’m the new editor of Life in Galicia
        27 May 2008
  15. Water - Scarce? Not at the moment
        26 May 2008
  16. Twitter style update - So much happening at Casa de Flores / Zapateiro
        16 May 2008
  17. Old chestnut - Don’t trow away or burn it. Check before you do
        3 May 2008
  18. Mayday - Commemorates the fight for the eight hour day.
        1 May 2008
  19. Don’t lock yourself out of on-line banking (NatWest)
        30 April 2008
  20. Spring - time for Hay Fever - Cure it with Yamoa - Naturally
        29 April 2008
  21. Ribeira sacra - vine is off to a good start - mencia already showing flowers
        28 April 2008
  22. Tiling - tips - tricks - results - Nearly finished
        27 April 2008
  23. Culture in Sober - A classical concert - A good night out after a rainy day
        20 April 2008
  24. Washing machine but no running water - No problem
        19 April 2008
  25. Quick video from stills - for free - no problem - just the presentation lacks
        15 April 2008
  26. Harvesting water - saving the salad - tips & tricks
        11 April 2008
  27. We have “Nachwuchs” - 6 little bunnies - The “Rammler” hotel worked -
        9 April 2008
  28. Pump failure - No shower today - ….
        7 April 2008
  29. Easter (Semana santa) - Medieval festival - Snow and more
        23 March 2008
  30. With a little help from our friends - Margaret’s garden
        20 March 2008
  31. A pot of gold at the end of the rainbow - Where is my shovel?
        20 March 2008
  32. Galician Sunday - Find nearest vine festival and go - Chantada
        4 March 2008
  33. The gentle black giant - The carpenter bee - Abeja carpintero
        25 February 2008
  34. Once a year - stop drinking - cut it
        19 February 2008
  35. No flowers - At the end of the world
        13 February 2008
  36. One year in Galicia - A quick review
        1 February 2008
  37. Office with a view - Reward for working Sundays
        20 January 2008
  38. Smoke on the roof - Don’t be alarmed - It’s normal in Galicia
        16 January 2008
  39. Blissful central heating - Yes it works to specification
        26 November 2007
  40. Winter is on it’s way - Early warning at -10C
        22 November 2007
  41. Looking at “central califacion” may leave you freezing
        8 November 2007
  42. Import a car UK to Galicia (Spain) - Rematriculation - Bureaucracy goes wild
        24 October 2007
  43. Primero verano in Mer - Our first summer in Mer - Celebration
        29 September 2007
  44. The stork has landed
        25 August 2007
  45. Adapting to Spanish time lines
        10 August 2007
  46. Mezzanine garden - courtesy of Galicien vines
        10 August 2007
  47. Friends lend a helping hand - Hilfreiche Freunde - II
        19 June 2007
  48. Hilfreiche Freunde - Friends lend a helping hand - I
        19 June 2007
  49. May 27th, thinking of returning the fridge - It is still rather cool here
        28 May 2007
  50. Size matters - Being tall can be expensive
        15 April 2007
  51. Furniture arrival - Galicien style - Organisation and support
        15 March 2007
  52. Spring is in the air - The Galicien warm up starts?
        14 March 2007
  53. Total tranquility - A first report on some typical noises in Mer
        28 February 2007
  54. Spain calling - the cheaper way(s) - sorry Telefonica
        26 February 2007
  55. 3 days Kent UK to Mer in Galicia including Ikea
        20 February 2007
  56. Setting up this blog - technical bits
        11 February 2007

Renovation


  1. Summer entertainment - Flat pack - love’m or hate’m
        19 June 2008
  2. Old chestnut - Don’t trow away or burn it. Check before you do
        3 May 2008
  3. Tiling - tips - tricks - results - Nearly finished
        27 April 2008
  4. Washing machine but no running water - No problem
        19 April 2008
  5. Pump failure - No shower today - ….
        7 April 2008
  6. Easter (Semana santa) - Medieval festival - Snow and more
        23 March 2008
  7. With a little help from our friends - Margaret’s garden
        20 March 2008
  8. A leak in the roof just above a light fitting - what are the chances of that?
        22 February 2008
  9. Office with a view - Reward for working Sundays
        20 January 2008
  10. A minor project detail - The x-mas kitchen
        3 January 2008
  11. Blissful central heating - Yes it works to specification
        26 November 2007
  12. Looking at “central califacion” may leave you freezing
        8 November 2007
  13. La chapuza - The bungle - No gaps - No flex - Clear instructions are required
        30 September 2007
  14. take time out - just build a private beach
        25 August 2007
  15. Mañana - Second part takes it’s toll
        10 August 2007
  16. Friends lend a helping hand - Hilfreiche Freunde - II
        19 June 2007
  17. Hilfreiche Freunde - Friends lend a helping hand - I
        19 June 2007
  18. Finally - Visible progress in April - Poco a poco
        15 April 2007
  19. The tiler is scheduled - Floors next - Ongoing renovation
        20 March 2007
  20. Ceilings are us - The visible renovation begins.
        18 March 2007
  21. A heated kitchen, warm water and a wood burner - paradise in Galicia
        20 February 2007
  22. It helps to buy a telefone line with a house attached
        19 February 2007

DIY


  1. Summer entertainment - Flat pack - love’m or hate’m
        19 June 2008
  2. Old chestnut - Don’t trow away or burn it. Check before you do
        3 May 2008
  3. Tiling - tips - tricks - results - Nearly finished
        27 April 2008
  4. Washing machine but no running water - No problem
        19 April 2008
  5. A leak in the roof just above a light fitting - what are the chances of that?
        22 February 2008
  6. Office with a view - Reward for working Sundays
        20 January 2008
  7. A minor project detail - The x-mas kitchen
        3 January 2008
  8. La chapuza - The bungle - No gaps - No flex - Clear instructions are required
        30 September 2007
  9. The tiler is scheduled - Floors next - Ongoing renovation
        20 March 2007
  10. Ceilings are us - The visible renovation begins.
        18 March 2007

Heating


  1. Blissful central heating - Yes it works to specification
        26 November 2007

Electrics


  1. Pump failure - No shower today - ….
        7 April 2008

Geographics


  1. Barefoot in the former kingdom of Galicia
        23 July 2008
  2. Two weeks no car - no problem living near Sober
        16 July 2008
  3. Las Medulas - Roman gold mining - Near Ponferrada
        1 July 2008
  4. Water & Mosquito larvae - natural remedy Thuringiensis Israelensis
        27 June 2008
  5. Some like it hot - The latest hot springs in Outariz / Ourense
        15 June 2008
  6. Walking / hiking in Ribeira Sacra - A walk in pics and with a description
        13 June 2008
  7. Ribeira sacra - vine is off to a good start - mencia already showing flowers
        28 April 2008
  8. Easter (Semana santa) - Medieval festival - Snow and more
        23 March 2008
  9. A pot of gold at the end of the rainbow - Where is my shovel?
        20 March 2008
  10. Galician Sunday - Find nearest vine festival and go - Chantada
        4 March 2008
  11. The gentle black giant - The carpenter bee - Abeja carpintero
        25 February 2008
  12. Smoke on the roof - Don’t be alarmed - It’s normal in Galicia
        16 January 2008
  13. 3 days Kent UK to Mer in Galicia including Ikea
        20 February 2007

The move


  1. One year in Galicia - A quick review
        1 February 2008
  2. Import a car UK to Galicia (Spain) - Rematriculation - Bureaucracy goes wild
        24 October 2007
  3. Try to cancel your TV license - An experience - A tip
        11 January 2007

Events


  1. Barefoot in the former kingdom of Galicia
        23 July 2008
  2. Two weeks no car - no problem living near Sober
        16 July 2008
  3. Dinner - directly from the garden - most of it
        8 July 2008
  4. Las Medulas - Roman gold mining - Near Ponferrada
        1 July 2008
  5. De fin de courso - A concert by the kid’s of Sober
        24 June 2008
  6. Oficially @ 1:59 am summer starts in Galicia and thus in the northern hemisphere
        21 June 2008
  7. Summer entertainment - Flat pack - love’m or hate’m
        19 June 2008
  8. Some like it hot - The latest hot springs in Outariz / Ourense
        15 June 2008
  9. Walking / hiking in Ribeira Sacra - A walk in pics and with a description
        13 June 2008
  10. Day 4 trucker strike Spain - Empty supermarkets but no shortage in toilet paper
        12 June 2008
  11. Got land - got vines - got problems! No, normally the leaves are not blue!
        7 June 2008
  12. Time - A different concept / approach - Relax and plan well
        6 June 2008
  13. My name is Floppy - I’m the new editor of Life in Galicia
        27 May 2008
  14. Twitter style update - So much happening at Casa de Flores / Zapateiro
        16 May 2008
  15. Old chestnut - Don’t trow away or burn it. Check before you do
        3 May 2008
  16. Mayday - Commemorates the fight for the eight hour day.
        1 May 2008
  17. Don’t lock yourself out of on-line banking (NatWest)
        30 April 2008
  18. Tiling - tips - tricks - results - Nearly finished
        27 April 2008
  19. Culture in Sober - A classical concert - A good night out after a rainy day
        20 April 2008
  20. Harvesting water - saving the salad - tips & tricks
        11 April 2008
  21. We have “Nachwuchs” - 6 little bunnies - The “Rammler” hotel worked -
        9 April 2008
  22. Pump failure - No shower today - ….
        7 April 2008
  23. Easter (Semana santa) - Medieval festival - Snow and more
        23 March 2008
  24. With a little help from our friends - Margaret’s garden
        20 March 2008
  25. A pot of gold at the end of the rainbow - Where is my shovel?
        20 March 2008
  26. Galician Sunday - Find nearest vine festival and go - Chantada
        4 March 2008
  27. The gentle black giant - The carpenter bee - Abeja carpintero
        25 February 2008
  28. A leak in the roof just above a light fitting - what are the chances of that?
        22 February 2008
  29. Once a year - stop drinking - cut it
        19 February 2008
  30. One year in Galicia - A quick review
        1 February 2008
  31. A minor project detail - The x-mas kitchen
        3 January 2008
  32. Blissful central heating - Yes it works to specification
        26 November 2007
  33. Winter is on it’s way - Early warning at -10C
        22 November 2007
  34. Finally - Releasing the apartment for rental - Mer Sober Galicia Spain
        3 November 2007
  35. Import a car UK to Galicia (Spain) - Rematriculation - Bureaucracy goes wild
        24 October 2007
  36. Primero verano in Mer - Our first summer in Mer - Celebration
        29 September 2007
  37. Adapting to Spanish time lines
        10 August 2007
  38. Quick break - Wedding in Czech Republic
        14 April 2007
  39. Furniture arrival - Galicien style - Organisation and support
        15 March 2007
  40. Thursday is Lidl day - Or any excuse to go to town - Monforte
        28 February 2007
  41. 3 days Kent UK to Mer in Galicia including Ikea
        20 February 2007
  42. Woodworm treatment further delays regular Blog, sorry
        19 February 2007

Financial


  1. Summer entertainment - Flat pack - love’m or hate’m
        19 June 2008
  2. Day 4 trucker strike Spain - Empty supermarkets but no shortage in toilet paper
        12 June 2008
  3. Don’t lock yourself out of on-line banking (NatWest)
        30 April 2008
  4. Spring - time for Hay Fever - Cure it with Yamoa - Naturally
        29 April 2008
  5. Tiling - tips - tricks - results - Nearly finished
        27 April 2008
  6. No flowers - At the end of the world
        13 February 2008
  7. Finally - Releasing the apartment for rental - Mer Sober Galicia Spain
        3 November 2007
  8. Size matters - Being tall can be expensive
        15 April 2007
  9. Spain calling - the cheaper way(s) - sorry Telefonica
        26 February 2007
  10. Royalty or the pitfalls of becoming a “Landlord”
        14 January 2007
  11. Try to cancel your TV license - An experience - A tip
        11 January 2007

Progress


  1. My name is Floppy - I’m the new editor of Life in Galicia
        27 May 2008
  2. Twitter style update - So much happening at Casa de Flores / Zapateiro
        16 May 2008
  3. Old chestnut - Don’t trow away or burn it. Check before you do
        3 May 2008
  4. Tiling - tips - tricks - results - Nearly finished
        27 April 2008
  5. Harvesting water - saving the salad - tips & tricks
        11 April 2008
  6. With a little help from our friends - Margaret’s garden
        20 March 2008
  7. A leak in the roof just above a light fitting - what are the chances of that?
        22 February 2008
  8. Once a year - stop drinking - cut it
        19 February 2008
  9. One year in Galicia - A quick review
        1 February 2008
  10. Office with a view - Reward for working Sundays
        20 January 2008
  11. A minor project detail - The x-mas kitchen
        3 January 2008
  12. Blissful central heating - Yes it works to specification
        26 November 2007
  13. Looking at “central califacion” may leave you freezing
        8 November 2007
  14. Finally - Releasing the apartment for rental - Mer Sober Galicia Spain
        3 November 2007
  15. La chapuza - The bungle - No gaps - No flex - Clear instructions are required
        30 September 2007
  16. take time out - just build a private beach
        25 August 2007
  17. Mañana - Second part takes it’s toll
        10 August 2007
  18. Friends lend a helping hand - Hilfreiche Freunde - II
        19 June 2007
  19. Hilfreiche Freunde - Friends lend a helping hand - I
        19 June 2007
  20. Finally - Visible progress in April - Poco a poco
        15 April 2007
  21. The tiler is scheduled - Floors next - Ongoing renovation
        20 March 2007
  22. Ceilings are us - The visible renovation begins.
        18 March 2007
  23. Furniture arrival - Galicien style - Organisation and support
        15 March 2007
  24. Thursday is Lidl day - Or any excuse to go to town - Monforte
        28 February 2007
  25. Total tranquility - A first report on some typical noises in Mer
        28 February 2007
  26. A heated kitchen, warm water and a wood burner - paradise in Galicia
        20 February 2007

- one month


  1. Furniture arrival - Galicien style - Organisation and support
        15 March 2007
  2. Thursday is Lidl day - Or any excuse to go to town - Monforte
        28 February 2007
  3. Total tranquility - A first report on some typical noises in Mer
        28 February 2007
  4. A heated kitchen, warm water and a wood burner - paradise in Galicia
        20 February 2007

-month 2 & 3


  1. Finally - Visible progress in April - Poco a poco
        15 April 2007
  2. The tiler is scheduled - Floors next - Ongoing renovation
        20 March 2007

Software


  1. Quick video from stills - for free - no problem - just the presentation lacks
        15 April 2008

Gardening


  1. Dinner - directly from the garden - most of it
        8 July 2008
  2. Water & Mosquito larvae - natural remedy Thuringiensis Israelensis
        27 June 2008
  3. Got land - got vines - got problems! No, normally the leaves are not blue!
        7 June 2008
  4. Ribeira sacra - vine is off to a good start - mencia already showing flowers
        28 April 2008
  5. Harvesting water - saving the salad - tips & tricks
        11 April 2008

What to do


  1. Las Medulas - Roman gold mining - Near Ponferrada
        1 July 2008

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