You can practise your Spanish amongst the locals or speak English in places where you'll find them
You can buy all shapes and sizes of very fresh fruit and veg. They aren't packaged in sizes that fit a particular criteria
The eggs are fresh with golden yolks and they taste wonderful...and they're cheaper than the eggs in the UK
The pork is scrumptious...and cheaper than in the UK
The fish is FRESH (no sunken eyes) even in the supermarkets and it's cheaper than in the UK
The weather allows much more time spent outdoors, therefore more opportunity to get to know people
You don't need to travel far to see some incredibly beautiful scenery
We love the tiled floors! They are so much easier to keep clean and they're long-lasting, cool in the summer and you can add a rug or two in the winter if you want to
We love the fully-tiled bathrooms
You can get some lovely, cheap, stretchy knickers in the Chinese shops that actually fit (same goes for boxers)
If you like short, hairy men you're in luck
If short, hairy men aren't your choice...wow! have you seen the slim, gorgeous-looking, olive-skinned variety with the most incredible backsides?