It's bloody snowing....IN SPAIN!

It's a little bit cold here at the moment, as the Siberian winter hits the Costa Blanca. When I pulled up the shutters this morning, I was greeted with this glorious, but chilly view. The mountains that surround Gran Alacant, had a thick dusting of snow on their tops. So far, Gran Alacant hasn't endured any snow, although it is bitterly cold. Coming from Southampton, we rarely get any snow there, so for me it was nice to see the white stuff, even if I did have to come to Spain to experience it!

I have just got back from work, at school in Elche. We had a snow themed lesson today. All the children in my class had never seen snow in their lives. Sonia, my boss told me, that the last time Elche, the town where I work, had  seen snow, was in 1982, so it was a big thing. Elche saw some snow, but nothing compared to the rest of the Costa Blanca region. After the floods, a few weeks ago, this region of Spain, including the Balearic Islands, is really suffering at the moment!

I can here thunder and stormy weather outside, so have just got in bed, put the electric blanket on and settled down for the evening. Of course it is colder, at times in the UK, but then, in Britain, we do have the luxury of carpets and central heating. No such things here, just a calor gas fire with an empty bottle. It has been a fascinating year for me living in Spain, and all it has thrown my way; I would not change it for the world.  Keep warm y'all!