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Smithy

Pam

@Smithy

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South African expat in Spain

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About me

South African

Lives in Tibi, Alicante

Speaks English and Afrikaans

Registration: 08 February 2013

About

I am a mature, South African lady, who has lived in Wales for nearly 18 years. I could not live in that climate any longer, so moved to Spain in April 2013. In 4 months I have bought a car, a house, had a house full of visitors ten days after moving in, and am now ready to start integrating into the Alicante way of life. I primarily want to learn to speak Spanish, but would love to join an amateur dramatic society, attend the theatre/cinema, tour wine estates, dine out, get involved in charity work, attend literary festivals (like Edinburgh and The Hay Festival), listen to music and generally socialise. I have also heard that there is a South African community in Alicante. I would love to hear from some of them. Many thanks to anybody that takes the time to read this; and reply.
Interests: reading, swimming, music, wine tasting, travel, charity work, atre, amateur dramatics, tennis, dining out

My expat journey

south-africawalesspain
Spain

Spain

Cardiff, Wales

Jun 1995 - Apr 2013

Cardiff, Wales

I studied to become a post-compulsory tutor and taught young adults with mild to moderate special educational needs. I loved this job so much.
Tutor/teacher
I made some wonderful friends in Wales, who I know will be friends for ever. I love the greenery wherever I look.
The weather!! So grey.

Cape Town, South Africa

Apr 1900 - Jun 2013

Cape Town, South Africa

I was born here, went to school here, married here and had my children here.
Only once I left this amazing place, did I realise how lucky I had been to grow up here. My heart will always be in this wonderful city.
Leaving it!! The crime rate in S.A. is always a concern.

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Smithy replied to a thread
12 years ago
Julien

5 good reasons for living in Spain by Julien

Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Spain, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien

Smithy

1. The weather has to be top of my list. After spending 20 years in the UK (originally from beautiful, sunny Cape Town) I appreciate every sunny day in Spain. 2. The landscape is beautiful, with all the hills and mountains - which change ... Read More

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Smithy replied to a thread
12 years ago
Julien

The other side of the Spanish postcard by Julien

Hi, As a tourist in a foreign country, very often, we are enchanted with what we discover. Living abroad is different. It's a rich experience but there are also some difficulties to face. When people ask me for advice on living abroad, I ...

Smithy

One the front of my postcard would be the landscape here, inland from Alicante. The dramatic hills wherever you look continue to surprise and delight me. I can look at them ten times during the day and they will look different each time. The back ... Read More

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Smithy replied to a thread
13 years ago
Smithy

new member by Smithy

Hullo, You probably get blogs like this one all the time....but here goes!! I am a South African who has lived in U.K. for nearly 18 years, and cannot take the climate any longer. I would love to move back to Cape Town, but I have grown-up ...

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Thanks Armand. I shall try that. Pam Read More

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Smithy created a thread
13 years ago

new member

Hullo, You probably get blogs like this one all the time....but here goes!! I am a South African who has lived in U.K. for nearly 18 years, and cannot take the climate any longer. I would love to move back to Cape Town, but I have grown-up ... Read More