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From a new life in spain, to an old life in britain, 'roaming brit' documents uncertain times!

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On 31st January 2016, my partner and I left Southampton to start a new life as Expats in Gran Alacant, on the Costa Blanca. This blog will document our journey, as we navigate the Spanish system, travelling a path untried and untested. With Brexit looming, political turmoil in Europe and an unpredictable future, harsh decisions have to be made. Illness, family bonds and a Change of heart all make for challenging times in a life of a 'Roaming Brit!'

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Neighbours!

6/6/2016

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Dunbars

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Had a busy day at Dunbars on Sunday, the longest day of the week for me!  I got home later on Saturday, after the Pianoman, Tony Johnson played at work and to be honest had only about two hours sleep, after Jamie kept me awake all night, with a coughing fit.  Jamie has asthma, so on occasion does have these episodes.  Personally I think he needs to give up smoking , but that's never going to happen!

Zest

We popped into Zest after work, as we always do on a Sunday, it's pay day after all, and when you have worked a ten hour shift, all you want is an ice cold beer.  Our lovely neighbours Lorraine and Allan popped in, after spending the day drinking.  We had a wonderful evening chatting with them both, as we always do.  What a fun pair they are and like everyone here in GA, extremely friendly and welcoming.  Danielle and Steve were also at Zest.  Danielle is the sweetest girl from Ireland, who is  an absolute treasure.  It is always great to see her and she never fails to put a smile on your face.

Anyway we had quite a few beers and finally staggered home, but have no idea what the time was.  Lorraine and Allan leave Spain on Tuesday and will be back later on in the year.  I am certainly going to miss these two, they are an amazing couple, who have been nothing but generous towards us all!

Writing

Spending the day finishing off some writing, I have been asked to do, in regards to a project I am working on.  I don't want to say too much at the moment, but will do, as I near the end of
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it.  I have submitted various pieces of work to a number of different publishing houses and so far the feedback has been extremely positive.  Positivity born of negativity can only be a good thing.  

Many people have commented and remarked with regards to my blogs and the nature of some of the topics covered, deeply personal to me, hard to write and even harder to read back.  The main point of concern for those reading, is just how much damage the incidents written about continue to cause me.  I have to say, that I write about what happened, because that is part of the healing process.   To write ones thoughts and feelings down, is to relive and recall events, that need to be dealt with. Most people block out their feelings and try to avoid the inevitable pain they can cause. For me, writing them down, makes me face the ugly truth and try to analyse why events happened as they did.  I am a great analyst and like to have answers from questions I have.

It is also very important to keep a diary or record, not only for myself, but also for others, to be used for future reference.  When the truth of what happened to myself and others surface, it is the recolection of heinous events, that will need to be investigated. By writing as I have, for well over a year now, I have not only started a process of renewal, but I have also started to set in motion, the next stage of finally laying the worst period of my life to rest.  It seems to be working.  I have many messages, daily from people who have been through similar experiences as I.  These messages, not only give me support, but also legitimise what I am trying to achieve through writing. The only goal, at the end of all of this, is to have my story told and the facts revealed to people who not only need to know, but also deserve to know.

I have had to remember events, almost daily for my own closure and also for the official route I am now following.  I may well no longer work for the organisation, that caused so much damage to others, but those responsible are still in place, have learned nothing, by all accounts and are still being protected, by a group of shady individuals, who have no right or place to do what they are doing.  The official line, the one I am being reminded of, the one I am been told is true and the one that I am now pursuing is there should be an enquiry and heads should roll.  I will never give up.  Even threats from those involved, will not distract me from what I have to do.  I walked away once, I will not do it again.  In reality, I can't walk away this time, my complaint has gone, just too far!

I will always be a writer and will continue to fight for justice, not only for me, but also for others in my position.  My case, is not an isolated incident.  Sociopathic behaviour exists and others, even less able to cope than I, have to countenance such disgusting acts of violation, on a daily basis.  It is important, for me at least to write down what happened, to hopefully stop it happening to me again, but also to help others cope with what is going on in their lives.  This finally brings me to the project I am completing currently.  Without giving away too much detail, I have been asked to write a 'self help' article, if you like, for others to refer to, who may well be suffering as I did. I am on a third draft and I am hopeful it will be in print soon.

Whatever your passion is, channel it into your everyday life experiences.  Keep doing what makes you happy and never be distracted from telling the truth!

Peace and love always

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