Ladies Day and June's Birthday!

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Zest

I like to pop into Zest some evenings after work.  It's starting to really hot up here in Spain, so a couple of ice cold beers, goes down a treat after working in a kitchen.  I had a nice conversation with Aunty Pam, as well as enjoying everyone's company at the bar.  It really does feel like my local pub, a home from home!

Zest had organised a Ladies Day for Junes Birthday,  There were games and an auction for the charity MABS.  I think if I remember rightly, Zest raised around 600€, although I had had a lot to drink by the time the total was announced.  Pam's boxes raised around 180€, by themselves. This bar does a lot of good work, for good charities and it shows.  It was packed to the rafters.  I met many new people, I hadn't seen before, as well as many I am already familiar with.  I also had time to sit down and talk to our neighbours Lorraine and Allan.  What a great welcoming couple they are!

Yesterday, the 1st of June, was Ladies Day in The Square.  It was also June's Birthday.  June was the first expat we met when we moved to Spain.  She has always been a great source of encouragement and advice.  Speaking for myself, I will always hold June in high regard.  The advice she gave us, right at the beginning, has really set out the path for our life here.  I rarely listen to anyone, although June, I did take notice of and followed everything she said to the letter. People like June and many others, are the hub of the community and expat life. Without these people, people like myself, would have found it very difficult settling in and I can't thank her enough, for all she has done!

Jamie and myself were invited to Junes Birthday bash and would like to thank her for such a lovely day.  We dressed for Ladies Day in the appropriate way. It was a fun filled day, with the added bonus of raising money for charity, what on earth can be bad about that.

I wanted to say a big thank you to everyone down at The Square, for making us feel at home.  Everyone we met on Junes big day, were an absolute pleasure to talk too. Expats and the community that surrounds them are true, genuine and special people. When you move anywhere, especially abroad, it can be a daunting process, so having such a support network of individuals, with knowledge and skills, learned from living on The Costa Blanca, is invaluable.  These people do not take from anyone, they are all givers, in every sense of the word.  If you ever need anything, you can always guarantee to find it, or advice in The Square.  An expat community is important, especially in a Country like Spain.  Without it, I would not have achieved all I have, since moving here.  They have been instrumental in our continued success in Spain. Keep up the good work, you all do.  I hope one day, we can be of help, for others who are in our position, starting out on a new journey, in this place, we now call home!
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Many Happy Returns June!

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