16 Apr 2013 1:10 PM:

 Very helpful Chris, thanks for the additional information.  We are indebted to you all for your thoughtful guidance.  I can only the challenges of building several houses in a new location with a new language and rules and regulations that might have been just a touch different than those to which you might have been accustomed.  Not sure I'm nearly that adventurous, but I'm happy to know that you could do it.

Best, Mike

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16 Apr 2013 3:32 AM:

 Thanks Ian,

That additional information is really helpful.  While people's likes are as different as we are many, it is really beneficial to hear what and why folks appreciate the place they call home.  We find that sort of intelligence invaluable.  We will explore and experience areas for ourselves, but your feedback truely helps us in our initial data gathering and venture planning.

Best, Mike 

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15 Apr 2013 11:51 PM:

 Thanks Chris in Spain,

Good thoughts and we'll try to explore in a couple of different seasons.  With 30 years in country has it all been in a particular area, and if so where is it that you love so much, if you don't mind my asking?  While I'm sure there are many different perspectives on what makes one or another area wonderful, we would love to here why folks love (or not) the areas where they have lived or currently reside.  

Mike

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15 Apr 2013 11:41 PM:

 Thanks Ian.  

My wife and I have spent the last 8 months in Cuenca, Ecaudor and I've spent a fair bit of that time attempting to learn Spanish.  While I'm hardlly fluent, and my accent is latin american, I can make a bit of a go of it in Spanish, and when I run up against a wall my wife (much more competent in Spanish than I) can usually bail me out.  Consequently while we enjoy expats and find that we can learn much from those that ventured to new areas before us, we don't feel like we must be confined to English only areas.  So your suggestions on the areas north of Valencia are appreciated as well as your thoughts on the South.

All websites should be as helpful as this one.  As it appears that you are involved with the site, you have my sincere congratulations as well as thanks.

Mike

 

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15 Apr 2013 10:24 PM:

 Hi Sandra in Algorfa,

Thanks for your thoughtful guidance.  We deeply appreciate the help.

Mike 

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