April 27, 2013
by BeyondManana
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As I have written before, a huge factor in our wish to move to Spain was our daughters. Having spent years worrying about them growing up in London, shifting out to the suburbs of Surrey simply hadn’t done enough to … Continue reading
February 17, 2013
by BeyondManana
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As I have written about before, it was the experience of becoming a parent that first made me question some of the values of the UK culture we were living in, and identify some disconnections from how I felt things … Continue reading
November 15, 2012
by BeyondManana
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I used to be considered quite good at maths, back in the day. Certainly when I was 12 it didn’t present any difficulties, and to be honest I preferred maths and sciences academically to all the woolly intangible stuff it … Continue reading
November 12, 2012
by BeyondManana
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I remember when I was a tiny girl, and holidays meant two weeks a year on the beautiful beaches of South Wales. We always went to the same area, the same beaches, and it felt like coming home each time … Continue reading
November 12, 2012
by BeyondManana
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Our decision prior to arrival – in fact, the decision that probably most dictated the very part of Spain we initially moved to – was to place both girls in International English school. We researched as much as we could, … Continue reading