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Jellyfish Research South Spain

We have been running successfully the Ocean Awareness Workshop for the last few weeks. The kids (and adults) who attended were very pleased and had a great time. We also have been collaborating with Sophie and Sam from the two summer schools in La Herradura

Defects in a Newly Purchased Property

It’s not uncommon that after purchasing a property, a new buyer finds concealed defects that seriously affect the value or the usage of the property. For example this could be a leaking swimming pool or more serious, a structural problem which compromises the stability of the building.

Cuddly Sing-along and Melancholy Tango

Sweden and Finland offer fantastic musical events during this summer, with chamber music, opera, jazz, rock festivals, you name it. There are gigs and festivals for every taste, but I would like here to take up two of the most typical and folksy summer festivities; Sing-along at Skansen in Stockholm (Allsång på Skansen) and the Finnish Tango Festival in Seinäjoki , Southern Ostrobothnia.

The Arrogance of Ignorance

People refuse to recognize that you cannot know everything and should be open to other input, different ways of looking at the world, their business, their private situations etc.

Bonsai Garden Museum – Almuñécar

Well, I decided that as I live in a townhouse in Almuñécar and from the main terrace you look straight down into the Bonsai Garden, it was about time I went and had a look around the place. As it turns out, it’s a really interesting, hidden treasure that is beautifully laid out on several…

San Jose in Almería

San Jose, tucked away in the Natural Park of Cabo de Gata.Nijar has some amazing, uspoilt beaches. Minutes away, in Isleta del Moro, a tiny fishing village, time stands still.