AGEING
It is quite possible that the following is of little interest to others than myself. That’s fine by me. On the other hand, I am...
ANOTHER SOS(S) !!!
The years seem to pass ever quicker and we are again approaching the Season of the Summer Stress (I blogged about this last year!). You...
People Watching
Nowhere could be better for this ‘occupation’ than Tarifa with its mix of locals, ages, expats and immigrants. It is a colourful...
Easter blog April 2014 (written in Marrakech)
Again, as so often in life, it is a question of ‘Looking for the Opportunities in the Problems and not the Problems in the Opportunities...
The season of the summer stress
Only some 20 years ago, Tarifa was an unspoilt fishing village. Now renowned as a High Wind area and a kite/wind surfer’s paradise,...
Part 7: Make a list of the pros and cons
Pro : It can be a lot of fun. You meet a lot of very interesting people who are in a good mood because they are on holiday. Remember, you...
Part 6: So you think you want to run a guesthouse? My advice?
Think long and think hard. It is hard work, and it is not a ‘get rich quick’ business. Running a small Bed and Breakfast with a few rooms...
Part 5: Our guests
All guest house owners have funny stories to tell about mishaps, double bookings, lovely and not so lovely guests. We give a dinner once...
Part 4: Opening and running a guesthouse
When you open it seems like a good idea to invite friends and contacts to stay as NPG’s in the various apartments to try them out. When...
Part 3: Buying a ruin and rebuilding it as a guesthouse
Anyone who has bought property in Spain and has tried to convert or add on (be it only one wall) and to do so legally will doubtless have...
