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NERVOUS..? …WELL IT WAS A bit PARKY…

The TV cameras of Benidorm’s TVCostas came down to Santa Pola last month to record an interview with Dave Bull about his new book It Just Is… Grilled (sort of) by Sales and Marketing director of MASA international, Paul Payne, Dave explained his reasons for writing the book and why expats or anyone interested in Spain will find it a must read. TVCostas, based in Benidorm but covering the whole of the Costa Blanca and beyond are the premier British TV company in Benidorm and can often be seen filming on the streets of the popular resort. Since starting the company in 2010, Paul Blake, Lynn Grigg along with recent team member - sound engineer and editor, Bradley Cullen – have built up a huge video library of life in Spain (especially this region) which captures perfectly the wonderful and sometimes strange country we live in. See Dave Bull’s interview on our website or go to: http://vimeopro. com/tvcostas/videos#/ video/33771646

IT´S ABOUT TIME HE GOT IT OUT..... Dave Bull’s first book about life made simple (not) as an expat in Spain! It just Is… We’ve all said it about what goes on in Spain, either within the expat community itself or maybe the Spanish behaving in a way that perhaps were unaccustomed to, but I’ve heard it numerous times, and I’m sure you have to, ‘Someone should write a book about this!’ so I have… There’s so much interesting stuff (and the odd disaster) that goes on in Spain and we never get to hear about most of it, either because it’s only witnessed by a small number or the press just can’t dedicate the space to it. For a long time now I’ve been wanting to record some of those precious, and memorable (not always for the right reasons…), moments and tell the story of life as an expat in Spain…my story. You see, things seem to hap

neighbours, friends or even your-

Blanca penning his experiences and

selves..?!

observations on living life as an expat

The book is a humorous look at how

in Spain.

we expats deal with life in Spain, and

Always from his own ‘different’ per-

indeed what the Spanish make of us!

spective, he publishes one of the most

Is Just Is… by Dave Bull is available

successful magazines on the Costa

Amazon in paperback and Kindle ver-

Blanca and has been the Editor of two

sion

regional expat newspapers.

Is Just Is… Also available in paper-

He’s clearly not professionally trained

back in numerous expat shops along

as a writer, but if you really have noth-

the Costa Blanca (please check our

ing better to do, have a read, (and a

website www.allabroad.es for a full list

laugh) about Dave’s experiences at the

of outlets or call 606 540 408)

hands of the Spanish - where he reveals, as ever, in his own unique style

‘If you’re thinking of buying a

just what some of us expats get up to

place abroad you must read It Just

in Spain which in Dave’s case included

Is… full of helpful advice and info’,

getting arrested, getting dumped

as well as a darn good laugh!’

(often) and having a blind date…with

Steve Hall. Founder.

an aunt…

thisispain.info

Having had his own radio shows and now touring

‘I can honestly say despite be-

with his ‘One Man Show’

ing a bookworm from a young

he is well known on the

age it’s been a while since

Costa Blanca and

a book held my interest,

fast becoming

couldn’t wait for a spare

a recognised

five minutes to read a bit more…’ Ginette Stride,

name throughout the expat

Amazon buyer.

community in Spain and

‘No mention of the 2008

beyond.

romance with a certain lady with a child maybe in the next book! Good read! Fantastic, we both loved it!’ Anthony Pitt, former Gran Alacant resident.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

pen to me. Sometimes good, sometimes great, often not, but always

Dave Bull has been

interesting. Whether it’s my great

living and working

Dane puppy legging it around the walls

in Spain since 2000.

of the lounge like a biker in a wall

Now a full-time

of death, or the Guardia turning up

writer he lives with

(twice) to arrest me or even the trail

his son, Mitch and

of disappointed women I’ve ;left in my

two dogs on

wake – that’s ‘disappointed’ because I

the Costa

turned up… For readers who have any connection to Spain at all you will be able to recognise some of the characters featured in It Just Is… and possibly your

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Hi Thank you All Abroad for not going down the route of doom and gloom like many publications (especially one that you used to be connected with) and concentrating on the positive side of the good life we have here. Whenever we have visitors over from the UK we hear stories of how eating out in the UK “is so cheap now compared to Spain”. And when I was last in the UK I had to agree that it was. However, on reflection I would much rather have a 3 Course Home-Cooked Menu del Dia (Including Wine, Bread, Alioli and Coffee) for 8 Euros than I would have to suffer the indignity of a “2 Meals for a Fiver” In Wetherspoons, where I would be surprised if any component of the meal did not see a microwave oven. Coffee - It seems to be the exception rather than the rule to find a half decent coffee house – and even then it is quite expensive. I called into a Patisserie with a friend for a Coffee and a Cake and could hear the Kettle boiling and the jar of Instant Coffee being rattled behind the kitchen divide. Needless to say the very sound almost set my teeth on edge – it is easy to get used to drinking a good standard of coffee and taking it for granted that it will be available in even the grottiest of Bars over here. Of course there’s loads of stuff that I love about being in the UK and It’s easy to complain about things – I just wondered if anyone else missed things about Spain when they were in the UK ? Georgie, Rojales.

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Hi Georgie, Thanks for that and a great question – so come on readers let us know what you miss about Spain when you go back to your home country – or vice-versa? Email us at: ask@ allabroad.es Dave

THAT’S NOT RIGHT! Hello All Abroad, Firstly I would like to say that so far I am enjoying your magazine, I hope you continue the good work. The funniest thing I found in the December issue wasn’t the joke page but in your letters page, the article about the Union Jack which was very interesting and I can understand that the writer may be upset about seeing the flag flown upside down but he/she did exactly the same thing with the little quiz at the end! I think you will find that the answer to the quiz is C not B. Regards, Bill (Abanilla) Thanks for pointing that out Bill, yup I have to hold my hands up to that one too (see below) – I’ve had my mind on other things… (See front cover). If we got it right all the time (read, ever) well it just wouldn’t be us would it now…? Dave

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A BIRD IN THE HAND… Jan, Sue, and Mary haven’t seen each other since leaving School. They rediscover each other via Friends Reunited, and arrange to meet for lunch. Jan arrives first, wearing a beige Versace dress. She orders a bottle of Pinot Grigio. Sue arrives shortly afterward, wearing a grey Chanel number. After the initial hugs and kisses she joins Jan in a glass of wine. Then Mary walks in, wearing a faded old tee-shirt, blue jeans and boots. She too shares the wine. Jan explains that after leaving school and attending Oxford University, she met and married Timothy, with whom she has a beautiful daughter. Timothy is a partner in one of London’s leading law firms. They live in a 4000 sq ft apartment on Park Lane, where Susanna, the daughter, attends drama school. They have a second home in Portugal. Sue relates that she graduated from Cambridge University, studied to become a doctor and became a surgeon. Her husband, Clive, is a leading financial investment banker in the City. They live in the Surrey stockbroker belt and have a second home in Italy. Mary explains that she after she left school at 17, she ran off with her boyfriend, Mark. They run a tropical bird park in Essex and grow their own vegetables. Mark can stand five parrots, side by side, on his erect penis. Halfway down the third bottle of wine and several hours later, Jan blurts out that her husband is really a cashier at Tesco’s. They live in a small apartment in Bromley and have a caravan parked on the front drive. Sue, chastened and encouraged by her old friend’s honesty, explains that she and Clive are both nursing care assistants in an old people’s home. They live in Peckham and take camping holidays in Kent. Mary admits that the fifth parrot has to stand on one leg.

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My mother still can’t remember that I haven’t eaten beef for 11 years (can’t even

I don’t eat Beef. The reaction of most (British) people when you say you don’t eat Pig is that it is for religious reasons. And since I don’t look Hindu people never seem to ask me that question. But they still ask ‘Why?’ I could say that I grew up on a Cattle Farm and had to handle cows on a daily basis. Fair reason, I suppose. I could say that I had some far reaching paranoia about the Beef industry following the foot and mouth or BSE scare that seems to do the rounds every year. I could say that when I worked (from home) in the UK, my office was surrounded on three sides by fields. Most mornings a herd of cattle would be staring at me just inches from my window. When I asked the farmer where most of his cattle had gone - when he had plenty more of them just weeks ago, he asked if I was aware that he also owned three butchers shop in the valley.

remember that my Mrs of 15 years is vegetarian sometimes...) and expects me to ‘forget’ that she has given me a minced beef lasagne ‘by mistake’ and will try and back-track, declaring it to be lamb just seconds later. But that is nothing compared to trying to explain the situation to a Spaniard. Tip: Don’t ever waste your time asking what meat is in the Albondigas - just choose something else instead. Another Tip: Putchero? It has EVERY meat in it, whether the waiter knows it, or is prepared to admit it. It is like a graveyard for farm animals. But my fondness for cows also seems to make me unpopular with a small number of the locals around Fiesta time. It nearly turned nasty last year at the Bull-run in the town when I gave an almighty cheer for the Bull

Or, I could say that I just liked cows. As one response to the question sounds wet, one sounds lame, one sounds paranoid and one sounds gay, I have to pick and choose my reasons in accor-

when it had just shoved the larger of its two horns up the arse of some half-drunk teenager who was in the ring taunting the animal in a bid to impress his mates.

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Unfortunate or self-inflicted? - I can’t even be bothered to debate the issue. Funny when all the parents who were berating me for cheering for the bull won’t let their children play in the road in case they get hit by a car. They know the dangers, they know the risks and so they avoid the possibility of something unfortunate happening. How are things different when dealing with a half-ton bull? You don’t want to get gored? - Easy - don’t taunt it and don’t stand in its way and then, when it does gore some half-drunk knob head, don’t blame the bull and call for it to be culled due to it being dangerous. Bullfighting? Different to bull-running altogether insofar as the Bull always dies at the end. Like Gladiators in Roman times, and Boxers today, the winner of a fair fight doesn’t usually end up being killed anyway, but at a Bullfight the Matador always wins.

DID YOU KNOW...? ...that Spain has one of the highest degrees of liberty in the world as part of its LGBT rights? ...that the Constitutional Court of Spain is the highest judicial body with the power to determine the constitutionality of acts and statutes of the Spanish Government? ...that the Guardia de Asalto patrolled the countryside and rural areas of Spain throughout the time of the Second Spanish Republic? ...that that Cuerpo Nacional de Policía uniform was formerly brown, thus leading to their nickname of la madera/los maderos? ...that the Professional Association of Magistrates is one of three professional Spanish associations of judges and magistrates ...that the Spanish Constitution of 1978 documents the culmination of Spain to a transition of democracy? ...that one of the first major Nationalist victories in the Spanish Civil War occurred at the Battle of Badajoz (1936)? ...that that resulting effects of 2007 Iberian Peninsula earthquake were felt in Portugal and Morocco’s coastal cities? ...that Abdera was founded by the Carthaginians but became under Roman control after a period of declination.

Even though he has the assistance of around 8 ‘clowns’ and numerous other assistants on horseback and with lances etc... In case he stubs his toe, he bravely faces the bull alone (not counting his army of assistants) and if the bull rather unsportingly defends himself against the spears and swords, the Matador is cheered as a hero. I have no problem with Spain continuing with their cultural tradition and heritage of bullfighting and bull running as long as they understand that I like others I know, will always cheer for the bull. And if that means a Spaniard, or unsuspecting drunken tourist, getting a horn up his backside then so be it, I have zero sympathy.

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Cultural Conundrums At Cole The walk to school can be a long one. I have lost count of the number of times I’ve accompanied my son with my fingers crossed that we’ve got it right. At five years old, he can help me understand what is expected when it comes to the fiestas and special days but he’s not quite old enough for me to be confident that the ‘disfraz’ he’s wearing will be the same as everyone elses. The letter informing us that something extraordinary is to take place usually arrives one or two days before the event. It requests that we dress him up as a clown/ pirate/sevillano and that he comes to school wearing a red nose/

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got stressed before.

Once you have tasted the s

Winding down after a sunny day,

range of coffees available in

listening to the cicadas hugging trees

(drinking coffee in Spain is

and emitting their trill evening mes-

sion to be savoured and sp

sage along with a fine bottle (or two)

on) you won’t be wanting t

of local wine is not a scenario expats

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‘real taste’ and offering you hand-shake. With a

Your suit

of brandy along-

Whether, like me, you drag one out

side you’ll witness

for weddings and funerals or have

many a local en-

had to wear one for work purposes,

joying his break-

when you arrive in Spain you won’t

fast coffee seated at a

be needing that anymore, trust me.

bar and shouting (over a

Smart casual is about as dressed up

TV) to someone a few feet

as people ever expect, or even want

away.

in Spain. Daytimes (and for about

It may take ten minutes for

330 days each year) the dress code is

your coffee to arrive, but d

‘keep it simple’ - shorts, sandals and

fret –enjoy it – your coffee

T-shirt are the norm, whether for an

rive, and what’s the

evening out or a day on the beach.

rush? Served with a

Leave the trouser press and the tie-

smile and possibly

rack in the UK…unless of course you

a ‘Tapa’ to tide over

like your trunks with a crease…?

those hunger pangs for a while…and not a

Your preconceptions about Spain

funny hand-shake in

Forget what you see on documen-

sight.

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The plan B

because far from being ‘Blackpool

I remember organis-

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have a plan B. why? The wonderfully

concerned and who are always willing

available in Spain…except perhaps for

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unpredictable British weather is the

to help out, and make you welcome.

the winter flu…

own eyes,

reason as I’m sure you know already.

It’s daunting enough arriving and

The blinkers

dition, the

How many times have you been to a

trying to set up home especially in a

If you’re only experience of ‘Johnny

ly life and

barbecue in someone’s garden only

new country, but amongst the expats

Foreigner’ is on holiday or in your

for the heavens to open and everyone

you’ll find help, guidance and some

local newsagent then get ready for

ends up in the kitchen!

very good company with which to

some eye-opening experiences.

mentioned

In Spain that just doesn’t happen.

make the move so much more enjoy-

Spain is now multi-cultural and living

he best

roads

Now I’m not saying that it never rains

able. Expats are a breed that look out

amongst other northern Europeans as

and experi-

in Spain (especially on the plains…?)

for each other and help out (if needed

well as South Americans, Africans and

wherever

but 99 times out of a hundred, when

of wanted) and they’re always a

the odd Aussie (they get everywhere

you plan something like a party or

cheerful bunch…well wouldn’t you be

don’t they?) means that new cultures

barbecue in Spain – it happens, be-

living here…?

are often brought to the public’s

eal Spain

cause, more often than not the good

attention through shows and exhibi-

ol’ sun is shining, again. So come on

The lawn mower

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superb

over, make some plans and forget

Spain doesn’t do grass very well

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about a ‘what if’ and just think of

so trade in your lawn-mower for a

a blanket – are a marvel to witness

when.

far more handier gadget in Spain,

as they go about their work creating

say a drinks cooler or an all-singing

amazing pieces of art from leather,

an occa-

pent time

that stuff

Everyone else

barbecue for the patio. You see unless

wood or the occasional cola can.

g to be the

Now I’m not saying forget the family

you’re going to pretty much dedicate

Enjoy the cultures that will intersect

u a funny

and disconnect yourself from your

your hours awake every day to tend

with your life in Spain – it’s a whole

friends - who will no doubt be very

to grass that for ten months of the

new world out here!

good friends now that you have a

year is being frazzled then flog the

property in Spain and will soon visit,

mower before you come and worry

The socks

about your new weekly chore – in

Now, I may need to be a little delicate

charge of a leaf blower…far more fun.

here but, if you are a gentleman of

snifter

and soon. But when you come to live in Spain you’ll soon realise that the expat community in Spain is full of people who have ‘been

don’t will ar-

there

a certain age and believe that socks All those ‘must have’

should be worn at all times (out of

British essentials.

bed) you will need to refine your

No longer are Brits stuffing their

self-discipline just a tad – to benefit

suitcases with pork pies and in in-

fully from the Spanish climate, and

and

dustrial packs of bacon as was the

to stop your children dying of embar-

done it’

norm a few years ago. Now with

rassment. What am I talking about?

an abundance of British

Well, I’m afraid it’s the old socks and

supermarkets and with the

sandals ‘fashion’ that seems to be

big boys such as Carrefour

unique to northern Europeans – can

and Mercadona have taken

you imagine Julio Iglesias wearing

note that their customer

socks with sandals? No, I didn’t think

base is far more inter-

so and your wife probably thinks

national these days and

he’s a Latin Adonis, so why not make

their stock now reflects

yourself one….and it must start with

that with items such as PG

leaving the socks behind!

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