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La Piedra
I've got a busy few weeks at the moment. I am working every day and the summer season has just kicked off. We did however manage to spend a bit of time, having a few drinks after work at La Piedra. Not a place I usually go into, as it does very much cater for a younger crowd. However, Elle was going down there after work, so I joined her with
Darrell and Jamie. La Piedra, is a lively, friendly place, with great staff. They all speak perfect English and are very welcoming.
The crowd is possibly a bit young for me, god I'm showing my age, but it was an eventful night and it was nice to spend some time, having a few drinks!Jamie
Since deactivating facebook, Jamie seems to be in a much better mood. Rather than encouragement, he was receiving a lot of negativity from back home. Personally I would have kept facebook open and just continued to prove to people, just how well he is doing, but He made a choice to shut it down. It does seem to have worked for him, however, which we are all really pleased about. Whatever works for Jamie is good.
Darrell
Darrell has gone from strength to strength recently. A large weight has been lifted from his shoulders and he has finally been able to draw a line under the last few years.
All our ties with The UK have now been severed and Darrell has finally begun to relax.
He is enjoying his new job, which looks to be going upwards in a very positive way. It has been a long time coming, but at least now, he can move forward!Natalee
Natalee has been in Spain for about one month. She has found it difficult at times out here, but seems to have turned a corner.
When anyone moves abroad, especially at the beginning, life can feel a bit like a vacation and shaking out of that holiday outlook, into 'life' mode, can be hard.
She has a job and when the season truly kicks off, she will be able to work all the hours she needs. It can be hard in the interim, waiting for the work to start pouring in, but by the end of May, it is going to be a very different ball game!
Luke
I settled in better than anyone at Casa Caprice. I am just happy to be away from Oxfam and those terrible people that work at the charity. Spain has been an eye opener in many respects for me.
I feel settled, have a job, contract, have gone through the motions and will finally receive my Spanish Residency on Monday. That is all I wanted, to prove I can make it and finally be the person I want to be.
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On May 9th, I will reach the grand old age of 45. A milestone I never thought I would reach. On the same day, Monday, I will also officially become a Spanish Resident. What a fantastic present after such a terrible year!
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So I have nearly finished jumping through Spanish hoops. I picked up my permanent SIP card today, after a two week wait. I had to go to the Health Centre in GA, handed over my temporary card and was given my new one. I am now entitled to free Health Care, access to Social Security and the like. Not that I intend to claim benefits, as I am still working hard and intend to keep doing so. The card affords me the protection I need to live and work in Spain. Personally I think I got to this point relatively quickly, others can take much longer.
I have been living in Spain just over three months now, so it is also time to apply for Residencia. As I will be living in Spain permanently, I need to apply for permanent residency. There are of course many things you need to have achieved before you can get to the stage of applying. You need your NIE number, Social Security mumber, entry on the Padron, house contract, pay slips, SIP Card and passport. In effect they want you to prove you are working and are not going to be a drain on Spanish resources and are paying into the Spanish system.
I have finally reached all the requirements, so today paid a solicitor to do the necessary work for me to get my 'Green Card', which should be completed on Monday at the Police Station in Elche. That will then be everything completed to finally be a permanent resident in Spain, and all the benefits that come with that, including pensions and health care!Brett and Roger
Had a few drinks with Brett and Roger, after work last night. It is always nice having a chat with these guys, who have been nothing but welcoming and genuine towards myself and Jason. They always give good advice and point us in the right direction, should we need to work our way through the Spanish system!Jamie
Since Jamie is not social networking at the moment, I will keep you all updated on his progress. He is doing extremely well and is finally well and healthy!
Peace and Love, always!Jamie has decided to delete facebook because he is homesick at the moment and doesn't want other people, with selfish motives trying to encourage him to return home, which as we all know, would be the worst move for him.
I did a quick tarot reading for Jamie this week, just to see if there was anything in there, that could point him in the right direction. The cards said in no uncertain terms, that he should remain here in Spain! and he should stop looking back at the past! Amen tom that!
Jamie currently has more jobs than he could possibly cope with in the summer and it's keeping him occupied, while he weighs his options up and decides on the direction he needs to follow.
