Anniversary!
It´s a year to the day, that I have moved into my, brand new little place in Torrevieja .So, it´s time to draw a conclusion and recall what I have done, seen and learned in my year on the Costa Blanca South.
Where did I come from, you might ask. Well, I spent the last few years in Turkey, so the move to Spain meant sort of a culture shock. But, that´s exactly what I wanted, being curious by nature and always on the move in search of new experiences and adventures.
I had the south of Spain in mind and I ended up in Torrevieja purely for economic reasons. I was looking to buy a property which I could afford without a mortgage and still having something left over to live on. As chance would have it, I found just such a place here, small but comfy, just steps from the beach, with a sea view, supermarket and town centre within walking distance , central bus station nearby, in short, anything a person living on her own and not having or wanting a car needed.
I like the promenade where I can go for my daily power walks, I like the shops, the public library and the fact that Torrevieja has a concert hall as well as a theatre.
Best of all is the climate. Sunshine nearly all year, but when it rains you better stay home because in minutes you will be ankle deep in water, the drainage is not Torrevieja´s strong point. As for company, I have recently joined the cultural society of the Casino and there are countless expat associations which I even haven´t checked out much yet.
I like the cosmopolitan atmosphere, you hear English, French, German and Russian every day in the street and in the shops. So anybody who doesn´t speak Spanish won´t have a problem at all and those who do, like me, can keep their language skills up to date.
This is it for today by way of introduction. More details are coming in further posts but now it´s just far too nice outside to be sitting here. A year has gone by and it has been a positive one.
