tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69050212011-10-11T10:15:02.560+01:00Tales from a transient cityShamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.comBlogger1851100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-25546142181495509802009-11-20T08:40:00.000Z2009-11-20T08:41:54.836Z

Ha! Loco proposed! We're getting married! Yippeeeeeeeeeeee

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-29324103086196104912009-07-10T10:16:00.003+01:002009-07-10T11:29:31.257+01:00

Hello. I am alive. So as you can pretty much tell - I jumped ship on my blog. This was for various reasons really, I thought people would have become bored of reading about tiles, parquet and taps which was pretty much my life for about a year and also I felt kind of, not guilty but a little bit guilty having this blog and Loco not knowing anything about it ... and now ..I still have that weird

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-89967551084680740122008-04-23T08:59:00.002+01:002008-04-23T09:28:31.048+01:00

So here I am back from my unannounced blogging hiatus with good newsMy headaches have all but dissappeared thanks to a new super pillow that moulds to your head. I heart the new pillow, everyone should get one.My uterus looks fine and in good working order. Always good to know.The apartment is nearly nearly nearly finished - the painters are painting it right now and the furniture arrives in June

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I know have I have been particularly slack in my efforts to teach the world how to cuss in Spanish but I have good reason which I will summarise hereWeek long headachesStomach ulcerTwo vists to the gynaecologist in a week. TWOMORE problems with the apartment including lawyers and surveyorsFamily visitsSo all in all, meeeehhhhhhhh or as they would say hereDun dun duhWord of the Weekhelping the

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Loco injured himself at football for the second time in 3 weeks. he is now hobbling around on crutches which means that I will remain alive for the foreseeable future - no skiing ya see! YAY!It is just as well really, seeing as I spent the month's wages (his and mine) on duvet covers. Champagne tastes, beer money. sigh.Oh and the chapuceros from last week - they got sacked. The building work has

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-46228108674224976852008-02-01T12:41:00.000Z2008-02-01T12:44:52.027Z

This version of this song, pleases me.Do wah diddy diddyMurray Lachlan Young

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There's a few days left before I go to my death skiing, so I thought I'd introduce a new event on the blogShameless Hussy Productions is proud to present...Sound trumpets...Word of the Weekhelping the world cuss in SpanishGood eh! So today's word, although not necessarily a "taco" (swearword), it can come in quite handy. So without any further ado, let me present today's word CHAPUCEROpronounced

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Don't think I have forgotten last year's debacle.I haven't. I well remember the incident with the small child, and the way it bled, practically to death on a frosty bed of snow.I also remember the near-death experience on the journey there, with the crazy drivers and the slippery roads. I remember it all, and none too fondly.So why, WHY on earth are we going again.Skiing. sigh. It's a bit like

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I may have mentioned the shiny new video shaped iPod present I got for Christmas/three kings.. It's great, I don't know how I went a year without one, but as much as I love it, I have a tiny problem.Ways to use your iPod:Listening to music at work - checkWatching Ugly Betty in bed - checkDoing either of the above on public transport - Errrr...You see, I have an irrational fear of using my iPod on

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In designing the new lay out of the apartment, we decided to put an archway in the living room, which leads into the hall, which in turn leads to the bedrooms. This clever thinking saved us paying for another door. Doors are expensive don't you know. The archway was one of the last things to be done and now the apartment is nearly finished (woop woop), all that is left is the flooring and

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-32474108455284031222008-01-24T11:45:00.001Z2008-12-10T12:39:48.625Z

This is the scratdog. Isn't it cute??? I just wanna eat him.Now how do I convince the Loco.

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-41449290172118401112008-01-22T10:08:00.000Z2008-01-22T10:09:07.405Z

Bully updateShe got promoted.Karma - where art thou

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16 days between posts. No excuses. So I'm crap at blogging. Meehhh. Who cares.Here are some updates:Present Update: Nothing ring shaped for me, got a new fancy iPod instead, let's hope this one doesn't break exactly 12 months after I got it. When we were out shopping for gifts for the rest of the family we passed a jewellery shop. Loco said to me "Let's go and look at the rings". SERIOUSLY!!! I

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The interminable Spanish Christmas process is nearly over with only 2 more eating fests to get through. Saturday night is when the Three Kings come and deliver your presents in the style of Father Christmas. Big processions are held in the evening and the Three Kings throw sweets out to the crowds. On Sunday the 6th when traditionally the presents are opened we will be going out for lunch as we

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Not 5 minutes after I wrote the last post Loco called me to inform me that an inspector from the council had been round to the apartment to inspect the building work as some bastard neighbours had complained.So now we have to stop the building work until such time as an architect presents a plan of the intended works to the council and we pay 5% of the cost of the building work to the greedy sods

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So the God of Interior Design didn't answer my prayer but the good news is I have nearly all the tiles chosen! And a bath! And two toilets!!!!!!!!!People, it doesn't get more exciting than this.Yes I may have changed my mind 3 or, erm, 11 times with regards to tiles and driven the shop assistant crazy. I especially may have pissed them off when I decided to scrap all the tiles I had chosen there

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Renovating an apartment is hard work. I don't mean physically, hell I have builders to do that (yes I do and yes they've started, woop woop). I mean mentally, totally exhausting. Take floor tiles for example, they're all the same right? Wrong. In one shop we went to there were 4500 different samples of floor tiles. How am I meant to pick one? I may hvae mentioned before that I am about as

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This weekend I was back in the UK stocking up on quintessentially British products, difficult to find in Spain, such as wispa bars, and stuffing myself full of roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding. I now have, what the Spanish would call, an “empacho” – basically I ate so much I am now feeling sick sick sick. Last night I ate an apple and a jelly for dinner and it was still too much. Plain white

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Thanks for your comments. I’m now officially a snitch, and not the Harry Potter flying golden ball type.In the end I had a little word in the ear of Bully’s superior who is already aware of Bully’s domineering nature but will have another word with her.I also spoke to Bully’s victim to let her know it wasn’t all her fault that she couldn’t do the work for as well as being a bully, Bully is an

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Recently at work I was asked to help a girl who was not performing so well, she was pretty badly organised and took ages to do stuff so I was sent to see what I could do to help her improve. What I wasn't told was that she was dyslexic - I found that out for myself watching her write down letters in the wrong order etc. and then had it confirmed by my boss. To be honest her job really isn't

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The other day Loco and I woke up very early. We could have got up and gone into work and maybe arrived at a respectable hour for once, but instead we stayed in bed chatting, for an hour.It was really nice and in a way I wish we woke up extra early every day so we could do the same, but I suppose the novelty would wear off. At one point Loco was looking particularly pensive,"What are you thinking

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Oh God. It's been 3 days, I'm slipping into those bad habits again - although I do have an excuse, kind of.Somehow I managed to .. do.. "something" to my back, in my sleep. Something that means a lot of pain when I move my head. This has happened before - I guess it happens to everyone once in a while but my problem was that I was in greatest pain when lying down or sitting on the sofa. I held

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As per the agreement hereby start my attempts at regular posting:Ahem. I suppose it would help if I had something to post about.. A big row with Loco perhaps? - no, not this time. Something amusing and embarrassing that happened to me? Nope, for once I have managed not to shame myself in public. Something that's bothering me about the apartment renovations? NO, NO, NO! - flat-zilla get back in

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First of all a big shout out to whoever searched for "horny tree huggers" and found me! Not quite sure how you managed it but welcome anyway.We got our first quote for the building work on the apartment last night... I think I may change the title of this blog to financially ruined hussy. I understand that we're having a lot done (i.e. everything electrics, plumbing, new floors, doors, bathrooms,

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-24976485528380941422007-10-17T13:40:00.000+01:002007-10-17T14:03:25.223+01:00

I have a kind of secret.It's do to with this post.Loco and I have a lucky number - it's my family house number, his b'day, my mum's b'day, my dad's b'day and the day I was supposed to be born had I not been a few days late.I mentioned to Loco that I would like to get married on this day, he laughed, I wasn't joking and out of interest looked up all of the Saturdays in the next few years that this

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-81935964143143598052007-10-17T07:30:00.000+01:002007-10-17T13:40:30.285+01:00

I've come to the conclusion that I'm pretty bad at blogging and I think this is due to a number of reasonsa) I never get round to it, I always think of something to blog about, decide to do it later and then just never get round to it... before I know it a month has flown by. Has the Spanish mañana mañana syndrome taken over my brain?b) I am never really as frank in my blog as would probably make

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So - you're seeing a guy for a while, it's good and you kind of like him and you're pretty damn gutted when he moves away and still think about him sometimes for quite a while afterwards.You know you didn't really have anything but you liked him all the same and are pretty convinced that for at least the month before he left you were the only one he was sleeping with.You stay friends and you get

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-82130277176005805362007-10-03T10:17:00.000+01:002007-10-03T10:20:56.522+01:00

Although I count myself very lucky when it comes to suegra, no mother-in-law’s from hell here, which is especially good considering I live with her.. last night she left me a bit miffed.I can’t remember how the conversation started out exactly but I do remember the lecture that continued for at least an hour. Suegra is convinced that when Loco and I move into the apartment we are going to find

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-37535984144375623552007-09-19T07:00:00.000+01:002007-09-19T12:06:40.121+01:00

Last night I had a very peculiar dream that I had been forced to dump Loco in order to marry my gay cousin.There was a huge engagement party with all my family and friends where my cousin presented me with a box in the form of a frog and the ring formed the part of the eyes. It was unspeakably ugly. And all the time I cried because I didn’t want to marry my cousin and Loco wouldn’t have me

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-15112152321889939922007-09-17T16:10:00.000+01:002007-09-18T16:15:40.860+01:00

So being in Spain I don’t have much access to English TV especially now I’m living with Loco and I no longer have digital and the FOX channel. Sob.However, I have found ways to get round this such as www.tv-links.co.uk, www.youtube.com , buying DVDs from www.play.com (free delivery to Spain if you pay in Euros) and of course downloading the odd program from my old friend who wavers on the line

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Finally we have had the builders come round to look at the apartment and give quotes for the refurbishment of the apartment. It still probably won’t be done until some time next year but it’s a start and while that goes on I am purchasing things to fill said apartment.I so far have a whole array of useful items including an icecube bucket and a spaghetti measurer, not to mention useful things

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-18460817979569144802007-09-02T14:53:00.000+01:002007-09-03T14:54:03.867+01:00

I always wondered how I would I feel when I saw Ireland again.Well now I know. After a few days of fretting I decided that I would go for lunch with Ireland, nice and innocent, middle of the day, limited time visit. Perfect.When I received a random one word message from him at 09:45 in the morning I suspected my plans had gone awry. I bet he’s just going to bed after having been up all night

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-36795232506788285712007-08-29T20:00:00.000+01:002007-08-30T10:00:16.349+01:00

So I was right.. it has been around full moon these last few days which more than explains my brazen behaviour.Loco also got his mojo back so everything is hunky dory.Ireland is in town - I still haven't told Loco - I am contemplating going for lunch with ireland and telling Loco about it afterwards.Agh! On one hand I want to see him, he's my friend and I haven't seend him for a good year and a

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-59936124971274250042007-08-23T07:00:00.000+01:002007-08-23T13:07:40.294+01:00

I think it must be full moon or something. All I can think about is tearing off Loco’s clothes… not that I seem to be getting anywhere, he just isn’t really interested. Last night my attempts to lure him to bed early failed abysmally.Yeh so he injured his leg running and can hardly walk, meh… What man turns down lovin’? My one. Darn.Today I packed him off to work laden with anti inflammatories

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-83759557624534110972007-08-22T07:00:00.000+01:002007-08-22T11:17:13.410+01:00

Yippee! I’ve finally booked my holiday! My thoughts of a week in the Caribbean suddenly became non-existent as hurricane Dean rolled in this week but still after hours of trawling through holiday sites on the internet we've finally chosen the destination (By “we” I mean to say “mainly I” and by “mainly I”, I mean, well, “just I with a little help from Loco’s credit card”. When it comes to

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I have been very naughty.I have always been aware of the wonders of Internet shopping but rare is the occasion when I allow myself to indulge. Until now.I was getting kind of tired of the same old Mango, Zara etc stuff that you find on your local Spanish high street so I thought I would have a gander at www.asos.com. This was my first big mistake. My gander soon turned into a couple of hundred

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I’m really getting bad at this whole blogging thing! Call me lazy.I’ve just been away for a few days to Andalucia to soak up some rays and try to get some kind of a tan… This is a place where I have spent summers year in year out for the last 25 years and it’s always hot, hot, hot. Mid August can usually expect temperatures of around 35-40ºc in the daytime and a little less at night but you can

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So after my extremely short visit of 48 hours, 4 of which were spent at the hairdresser I am now back sporting a very blond POB which although quite Victoria Beckham-esque, actually looks quite good and I would be very delighted with my brand new look if only Loco's sister in law hadn't gone and got the EXACT SAME CUT. AGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH.Snivvle snivvleShe had hers done on

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I’m back to UK this weekend where I shall be making a long overdue visit to the hairdresser. After two and a half years I still haven’t got over my fear of Spanish hairdressers and will only go to my tried and tested salon in England. This is despite the fact that it has been a good 4 months between visits, despite the fact I live next door to a salon and despite the fact that it is the Suegra’s

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-59353248563170680322007-07-17T21:37:00.001+01:002007-07-18T13:39:50.620+01:00

So it's been a while… like I said, I have a new job, so I've been sussing out how much internet access I have. Not enough to listen to Pandora radio, but enough to sustain my facebook addiction.Haven't tried blogging though. Don't want to get fired before my one month trial period is up.Obviously as we all know it's against blogging "rules" to talk about your job etc etc so I'll tell you this

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-49635051466855212202007-06-13T10:02:00.000+01:002007-06-13T11:22:02.470+01:00

Everyone has a post on this time to time don't they!Here are my favourites of the season:Wildsex with pickleHairy Argentianand to finishGlory hole with erectile disfunctionLeast I don't have no scary stalkers though :)

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Although I cancelled my gym membership in March, the gym have decided to continue charging me a monthly fee throughout April, May and June despite my efforts to stop them.Yesterday I'd had quite about enough of that and so decided to tootle off to the bank to cancel my direct debit where I learnt an amazing thing...If you ask to return the debit within 15 days of being charged it they pop the

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I'm back! Had a very nice weekend in fancy hotel overlooking beach and now a little bit pinkish from the sun. I definitely reccommend eating breakfast or lunch or dinner overlooking the sea :)I definitely do not recommend eating so much that your tummy hurts to touch.. Even if the is a dessert trolley and they let you choose a selection of desserts, even if they do include several variations of

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-61116621380374563152007-06-01T16:24:00.000+01:002007-06-01T16:30:37.895+01:00

Success!I have managed to convince Loco to book a very nice and very expensive hotel for the weekend on the Costa Brava, we even have a jacuzzi in our room :)Happy Days!I also saw a real life wild parrot this morningSee you on Tuesday!

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I have neglected this blog a bit of late.. but I don't really know what to write about..I haven't done anything particularly interesting, got particularly drunk, or learnt any particularly interesting new facts.Maybe I've lost my mojo. Maybe I need to get a life..I think I will drag Loco on an adventure this weekend.. after all, it will be our one year anniversary :)What a lot of things have

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-29053000262940368942007-05-25T14:55:00.000+01:002007-06-07T15:38:22.256+01:00

After getting home from the communion around 0030, I was a little bit tiddly but mostly aware of what I was doing, but have no other real explanation as to why I decided to store my handbag in the top of my wardrobe among my clothes.I did remember that I had done this the following day and so retrieved my bag to get my phone and make plans for the rest of the day. Just as it was time to leave I

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-29198206408070272952007-05-23T12:57:00.001+01:002007-05-23T13:03:22.376+01:00

OK so I know I've been AWOL for a couple of weeks but I had important things to attend to - Shameless has a new job :)I kept that one quiet didn't I!I've been in my current position for 2 and a half years and I decided that I needed a change. So I am changing industries, departments and job title. Hope I will like the new place :)It's by the beach so it can't be bad. Stroll out of work and into

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Loco often asks me why, when I go out with him, I don't get totally wrecked like I used to. The reasons are two-fold: 1) My kidneys and liver are undoubtedly pickled beyond all possible belief and could probably do with a damn good rest. (read they never want to see a lick of alcohol ever ever again) 2) Drinking when single and drinking when coupled produce a jekyll and hyde effect in this

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Migraines + sickness + visiting friends + locos visiting family + bank holidays + day trips + poker on the playstation = lack of blog entries.I hate migraines, they're such a waste of a day. Especially a weekend day.I keep thinking summer has arrived but then suddenly black clouds appear and it pours with rain all day ruining bank holiday beach plans .. BOO.I have to go to a communion soon.

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Loco's English is coming along quite well. He took lessons a few months ago but then for work-related reasons had to stop. We often practice in the car and have been able to hold conversations of up to an hour!I am extremely anti-dubbing so on every possible occaision we watch films in their original language - normally English, this also helps Loco with his English although he is inclined to

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Today it is St George's day (known as San Jordi in Catalunya). Here in Barcelona you can find the streets lined with book stalls and rose sellers, for it is tradition that girls should receive a rose and boys a book. I would presonally prefer a book but Loco has just passed by to surprise me by bringing me a red rose :) or a guilt rose in his case. Loco has good reason to feel guilty, this

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-63365074668724807642007-04-13T09:42:00.000+01:002007-04-13T11:57:54.662+01:00

Unlike in the UK, in Spain dentistry is not covered by the healthcare system. Not that in UK it makes any difference, I found it virtually impossible to get a dentist and ended up travelling for over an hour everytime I needed anything done.My teeth are crappy, to put it lightly, at the tender age of 24 I have had two root canals resulting in the loss of one tooth and a gold crown on the other.

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Back from my holidays in central Spain with Loco.Had a very nice time although it was a tad on the chilly side. Especially when we went to a outdoor concert, at night, in a bullring, where I believe the temperature was a maximum of 0ºc. My concentration levels were not what they should've been due to 'minis' * of beer and calemocho (a mix of red wine and cocacola) and having never been so cold in

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-56317595573323426992007-04-05T12:19:00.000+01:002007-04-05T12:22:27.714+01:00

I've been ranting rather a lot lately.. Sorry for being a bore..I'm off on holiday today so let's hope for a refreshing break and no more ranting (although rain is forecast all week)Normal services resume next ThursdayHappy Easter Everyone!Love Shameless with no, not one, Easter Egg

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-23584635516189802542007-04-05T11:00:00.000+01:002007-04-05T12:08:18.678+01:00

I have 2 cousins that live in the vicinity. Let's call them A and R.A has always lived in the area and so, to all intents and purposes, is Catalan. She is dating Rat Steinberger, who I may have mentioned before. They recently bought a house together. She is 21.R is Andalucian. She moved here recently to experience life outside of Andalucia. She has a nice boyfriend called L. I kissed him once but

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-29216364013468894422007-04-03T17:32:00.000+01:002007-04-03T18:04:20.182+01:00

The big move is complete! You will now find me chewing on straw down on t'farm. Ooo ahh. No, not quite. But I'm no longer a city girl. EEK.The move itself was horrendous. I arrived from lunch to find my housemate, his brother (lease holder), his mother and 2 romanians, cleaning the apartment and throwing things out. MY THINGS. Things they threw away:2 Bottles of cointreau1 bottle of Vodka2

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-55867925217985862172007-03-30T14:05:00.000+01:002007-03-30T14:06:50.859+01:00

By the way, if anyone loves chocolate as much as me, check out the chance to win a delicious looking chocolate egg... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

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Today marks the end of an era.The last day in the apartment where I've spent the last 2 and a bit years. This morning I walked to work for the last time from that home.I am quite sad... actually I'm very sad. I've had a blast, massive parties, video nights, dinners that went on for hours, so many friends to stay, drunken antics, wild sex, this place has seen it all..All my stuff is packed away

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-45361831932429949332007-03-29T13:56:00.000+01:002007-03-30T14:03:00.658+01:00

Remember this guy?Well, although we have had virtually no contact since that fateful party, yesterday I was speaking with his (now ex) best friend and I asked after him.It would seem that he was made redundant from his job, spent his redundancy money on cocaine, started hanging around with a group of undesirables, missed his best friend's wedding and is now completely out of control and won't

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-23169004612310690132007-03-26T16:55:00.000+01:002007-03-26T17:33:54.946+01:00

So after packing box after box after suitcase after box, and moving and unpacking and building furniture and sorting and tidying, the move is nearly complete.Now the difficult task of reforming an entire apartment will begin. Just thinking about it renders me autistic and unable to focus my attentions on anything else. at all. I speak, eat and sleep - apartment, furniture, walls, kitchens - agh

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-10749781537430859062007-03-22T07:00:00.000Z2007-03-22T15:24:30.679Z

According to this if I was living in the UK, in my home county, earning in pounds what I do in euros, purchasing 8 pints, 8 bottles of wine and 2 bottles of spirits a month with no car I would save next year 63.46 GBP a year.However, I live in Spain so none of this is applicable. The things we do to waste time.Things are still slow on the interesting happenings front but in order to post

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-55226870771761982162007-03-19T07:00:00.000Z2007-03-19T13:08:22.467Z

Hello,Got back last night from a weekend in blighty, where the fields are green and the sun was shining, until that is, I had to get on my flight back to Spain and a mini-hurricane started causing extreme turbulence on my plane and a vast desire to chuck up the delicious pret sandwich I wolfed down before getting on the plane.That aside, I managed to surprise my mum for mother's day and presented

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I had a pretty quiet weekend, playing on the Wii, walking in the mountain, eating pizza and watching the Barça game.When I first started dating Loco I was unaware that I would become a football widow. I think he hid his obsession with football from me and only let it show when I was well and truly hooked. He says that I just chose not to see it and besides, I met him when the football season was

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-20667251679960633402007-03-09T22:00:00.000Z2007-03-09T18:23:22.733Z

Andorra, a small country in the Pyrenees between France and Spain, is a peculiar kindofa place.Accustomed as we are nowadays to the anti-smoking propaganda all around us, anti-smoking laws, huge taxes on cigarettes, no tobacco ads etc etc, it comes as a shock to visit Andorra and all of a sudden be bombarded with pro-smoking campaigns wherever you look.Huge billboards line the roads with ads for

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-14148283391522074602007-03-05T22:00:00.000Z2008-12-10T12:39:51.804Z

So I am alive. Just. It's been a long time since I went skiing and now I remember why.I wake up at 6am, somewhat concerned about the day ahead. Arriving at the pistes having lugged my skis all the way up the mountain and in the egg (cable car) I set them down and tried to recall how to ski. I am trembling with fear. Loco thinks I am a nutcase. Loco doesn't realise physical activities and I do not

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-25331004545064781762007-03-01T07:45:00.000Z2007-03-01T12:02:53.519Z

A summary of my weekIreland: Didn't see him at all. Feel a bit bad but have scored points with Loco.Skiiing: Off tomorrow, hope there is snow. Also hope I don't break any bones .Wii: It's still fun, have now discovered how to connect to the internet and blog lurk from there. hehehe.Housing: At the end of March I will become homeless as my contract runs out on the apartment. Suegra (mother-in-law)

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-14269552094452539252007-02-25T14:31:00.000Z2007-02-26T15:55:15.969Z

Well, the exciting thing to happen to me on Friday was a trip to Cirque du Soleil! It was pretty spectacular although we almost didn't make it...The performance started at 22:00. Loco told me that he would pick me up at 20:00, we would drive there, park and grab a quick bite to eat. Loco picked me up at 20:45, parked by my house, we took the metro and went to Mcdonalds as we only had 20 minutes

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-18757177966843259732007-02-23T21:00:00.000Z2007-02-23T14:12:56.795Z

I have just eaten lunch outside, it is incredibly hot, and I think I may have even have got a little bit of sunburn. I hope the weather stays until at least tomorrow so I can head down to the beach (jealous? hmm?? hehe)Tonight Loco and I have something very exciting planned :) I can't wait. Will tell you all about it next week.In other news, I haven't seen or contacted Ireland - I feel bad. I am

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I don't know about in the rest of Europe, but here in Spain, pimping your ride is very much in fashion. Driving around, you will see no end of "tuning" garages ready to convert your Seat Ibiza into a lean, mean, driving machine with blacked out windows (apart from the driver's as it is now illegal) extra large footpads, a souped up gear knob and other veritable treats.I have noticed 2 new fads

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1. When I first moved to Barcelona I hated it2. I started smoking at the tender age of 23 and gave up aged 243. I like to eat salt and vinegar crisps and chocolate, at the same time, in the same mouthful.4. I am half Spanish but you wouldn't be able to tell just by looking at me.5. My favourite cocktail is a Singapore Sling followed closely by a Tom Collins6. I live within a 10 minute walk from

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-46141704468774412642007-02-15T17:44:00.000Z2007-02-15T18:01:02.490Z

Like I suspected - there were no surpises - no chocolates, flowers or fluffy teddy bears and only Loco's remorseful little face telling me how bad he felt as he knew how much I like Valentine's day but he tried and been unable to get any of the above gifts or find a table. In my opinion he didn't try hard enough but anyway I think he learnt his lesson and with a bit more training I expect that my

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Commercial it may be but I don't care. Flowers, chocolates, candlelit dinners, fluffy teddies, secret admirers - it all sounds rather nice to me.Does Loco know about my love for all things Valentine? Hell yes he does. I have been prepping him since the last big present giving event.So then, has he got the hint and organised something hopelessly romantic and soppy?Hell.. no he bloody well hasn't.

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-34026115597516089872007-02-12T21:10:00.000Z2007-02-14T14:14:37.237Z

Other than the blip my weekend was fine -Friday night I went to the gym - what a loser I am - and I even went on the cross trainer (I hate HATE the cross trainer - this is for 2 reasons a) it's fucking hard work and makes me go red like a beetroot and b) I've fallen off before - more than one time - it's more common than you think!No thigh machine though, I thought I'd work upper body this time

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-20734559544896437602007-02-12T21:00:00.000Z2007-02-14T13:57:09.026Z

Last night I had my first (and hopefully last) anxiety/panic attack. It was very peculiar and a little bit scary, that suddenly out of nowhere and on the street (terribly un British), I started having difficulty breathing and started to half gasp half sob uncontrollably. Even Loco got scared watching me not being able to breathe or speak, clutching my chest and wheezing like a mad woman.I'm not

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-61643139111099853492007-02-09T14:41:00.000Z2007-02-09T14:55:10.696Z

I don't know about you, but when I stumble across a blog that I think I like then I go back to the first post to see how it all came about.Now, if you were to go to the beginning of my blog and start reading things may get confusing. This is because, basically, I am a lazy git. I half write a post, then I say to myself, I'll finish it later. Then I do it again with another post and another and

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-52817530748909222792007-02-07T07:53:00.000Z2007-02-07T08:05:57.943Z

Tonight I am going to the gym for the third this year! (three times more than the whole of last year) and I just hope that in 3 days I will be able to move.On Friday I went to the gym. I did some stuff on the bike, then on the rowing machine (get the cardiovascular out of the way - check me out with my gym knowledge) and then some of the "muscle machines" (yeh so this is as far as my gym

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-43205521360913730132007-02-06T16:34:00.000Z2007-02-06T16:40:36.591Z

Sometime last week I decided that I would chat to one of the freelance guys that comes into the office. Even though he comes by several times a week, I have never actually spoken to him until now.For some strange reason I thought he was Scottish, until I spoke to him, (still thinking he was Scottish) and found out he was actually Irish.Now I have a little crush.Why could that be?

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-17720463353504583362007-02-01T10:48:00.000Z2007-02-01T10:51:11.358Z

So I emailed Ireland to find out whether he had in fact been in Barcelona at the weekend.The answer was that he had. Followed by a "see you in 2 weeks".And I know I said it saved me hassle with Loco blah blah, but the truth is now I'm smarting and my feelings are a little bit hurt.Women. sigh.

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-54338163596218278442007-01-29T11:39:00.000Z2007-01-29T12:29:10.152Z

First off - this post is going to be a let down. After such a big buildup - I have no news.Despite turning my phone onto silent and hiding it, I didn't hear from Ireland. I considered texting to find out if he had indeed made it to Barcelona but changed my mind and will probably send him an email. Now, although this is a big relief in some ways, if he has been in Barcelona this weekend and

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-30000173519639116462007-01-26T15:28:00.000Z2007-01-26T15:45:39.771Z

So I switched template over to the new blogger.. and lost all my links etc etc Not to fret, after a few hours of html fiddling it looks the way I want it to, sort of. Not being in the best of moods today I am gonna cut this entry short right here.

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One day to go until Ireland gets here.. Still haven't decided what I'm going to do about that although it seems clear that I can't tell Loco today that Ireland is coming tomorrow. Hmm. I've even taken to keeping my phone on silent around Loco so scared am I that Ireland should ring me while in his presence. Yes I am a fool, I know.I know I harp on about the weather sometimes, but oh my, the

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-79890977372048313852007-01-23T15:11:00.000Z2007-01-23T18:14:54.425Z

So Ireland is coming this weekend.I still haven't told Loco and I'm not really sure how I'm going to get around this one. My little brain is whirring ten to the dozen to think of a cunning plan where I get to hang out with Ireland yet not send Loco into a jealous rage.It's a tricky one even for me. Don't ask me what happened but I find it very difficult to lie to Loco and I have tried! The little

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-7032922042461178572007-01-22T11:39:00.000Z2007-01-22T12:38:34.847Z

For the last few weeks Loco and I have been discussing moving in together.I know it is a big decision to make so quickly into a relationship but it just feels right. Previous bfs that have even tried to broach this subject, have left me with a sense of panic so great that I would apply for jobs in Japan rather than ever have to become part of a domesticated couple. Bleugh!"Well, I've applied for

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-86805298354855610052007-01-19T17:08:00.000Z2007-01-19T17:16:25.243Z

In other news, I have done my very first interview! (Apart from the time I was drunkenly interviewed by a Dutch/Swedish/Northern-European TV Crew that shone a very bright light in my face in the middle of Danzatoria)Check it out here!

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Throughout the year I have written various different tales about what I'd been up to and with who but I just never got round to publishing them.. I am currently in the process of editing and publishing so that my blog becomes somewhat more coherent. I hope.Please bear with me, normal services will resume shortly :)

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I forgot to mention (my bad) my first 2 comments :)Thanks very much! It pleased me.

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So, who decided to text me the other day. No, not fucking beardman (who coincidentally did, again, over christmas. Idiot)Ireland! :)He's coming to visit. Eek! Loco wasn't happy. I've had to explain to him about Ireland when he texted me one day. He is now at the top of Loco's list of worries seeing as we only stopped seeing each other when he moved back to Ireland and if he hadn't we might still

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-26136501773085790412007-01-11T15:07:00.001Z2007-01-11T15:24:30.542Z

A little late, but then you know what they say, better late than never!Highlight: Meeting Loco. Kaiser Chiefs Concert. Ski Weekend!Lowlight: January was definitely a low for me in Barcelona, so many friends had moved on and I felt very sad.Holidays: Nothing worthy of mention. Stayed in Spain - visited Andalucia, Valencia and other bits of CataluñaNumber: 8 Boyfriends: 1 - Loco :)Flings: 2One

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The infamously low Spanish wages mean that living here I cannot treat myself to as many nice new clothes, shoes and bags as I feel I deserve. However, I decided to allow myself some new things as I have practically worn out my current selection of clothes and am in desperate need of some new togs.Sod's law means that the one time I wish to purchase something, I cannot find anything! So instead of

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-54240230527748255682007-01-09T13:52:00.000Z2008-12-10T12:39:52.469Z

Happy New Year! I am back from the festive break and back to work, boo! To be honest, I could have posted all through the holidays, sitting around at home with nothing to do but eat, drink and be merry but I was just extrodinarily lazy. So to sum up my holidays:Traditional Christmas Eve Night of Boozing: Poor - so hung over from 2 nights before was unable to face alcohol. Best friend has

Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661305845540443014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905021.post-13910806373309526662006-12-31T14:13:00.000Z2007-01-18T15:14:27.853Z

1. What did you do in 2006 that you’d never done before? I tasted marujana butter I tried belly dancing I stood in waist high snowSang karaoke in publicHad an orgasm from oral sex 2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Give up smoking - check Don't drink so much - check Give up caffeine - I cut down Give up mcdonalds - I think I went 2

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One hour to go before I get to leave work and not return for three whole days :) I do like the part of the December bank holiday I am actually allowed to have.Today it is even colder than yesterday, maybe it will snow after all and lots of happy little catalans can scurry up to the mountains for a cheeky bit of skiing. or not.Speaking of Nots, I went to see Borat the other day with Loco. As much

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It's so cold! Winter looks like it has finally arrived in Barcelona, after months of abnormal warmness today it is cold and rainy and a bank holiday. Alas not for me, some of us unfortunate guiris are slaving away in offices, hotels and restaurants all over the peninsula while many Spaniards have also been given tomorrow off and have gone away for a few days.Normally the December bank holiday

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So things kind of came to a head last night with some shouting, crying, stamping of feet and long heaving sobs.I told the loco one that his jealousy just couldn't be.. it causes arguments and stresses me out. And I don't like being stressed out.So, he had a little think about that and we shall see how it goes.

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This week has been fucking tiring.Jealousy has been rearing its ugly head near non-stop all week.Loco really has a problem. And it's not that I don't understand because I am incredibly jealous of his ex-gf that he was with for seven years. However this does not make up for his incessant jealousy of everyone and everything. He is even jealous of my work, and today I got into trouble for it - Long

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At some point last week Loco informed me that we had been invited for lunch at the weekend at his ex-work colleague's house with some of his other colleagues. "Ok" I said. On Friday Loco informed me that his work colleagues might speak in Catalan. "Hmm" I said "But they probably won't" he added "Hmmmm" I said. On Saturday armed with the obligatory bottle of plonk, we set off for lunch in

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I have worked out how to let the general public comment on my posts. Splendid!Comment away my little love monkeys

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Back in 2004, a friend and I were asked to help at a charity ball to be held at one of the fancy hotels in London. We readily agreed, donned our ball gowns and off we flounced.On arrival we found that the organisers planned to shove all of the "helpers" in a little back room for the sit down meal, meaning that we would miss out on all the fun.. no chance.With a little encouragement from the

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Not a penny, or should it be cent in this case.5 tickets and I only manage one lousy number meanwhile Loco picks up a tenner.In other news - I have been googled! Well.. not really.. unless Torremolinos Prositute counts.:P

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Went for lunch with my housemate Lily today and apparently my other housemate, Rafa, has been bitching about cleaning or lack of it..This makes me mad. Firstly as Rafa is here to do a course which consists of 3 hours per week. Lily and I work 40 hour weeks. Rafa never leaves the house (or appears to never leave the house) so therefore spends 37 more hours than Lily and I per week. This gives him

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