Dec
10
Married again and back home.
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We are now back in Auckland, and were married again for the second time on the 2nd this month. This time the proper big church wedding with my family up in Spain for the big day. An awesome day – I’ve added two photo’s below from the church. I will upload the rest of the [...]
Oct
15
Oktoberfest in Spain
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Oktoberfest in Spain: Last weekend we heading off to Caple to the Oktoberfest held there by the local German community. The original Oktoberfest is basicly a beer festival and the World’s biggest fair. On a huge scale in Germany. 14 huge beer tents, each with bans, and carnival rides etc outside. Have a look at [...]
Sep
8
Visit to Guadalest
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On Tuesday I was lucky enough to be invited along on a trip to with my Spanish Classmate Robin to the Village of Guadalest. Guadalest West of here and is some 2 hours drive inland from Denia. With amazing views of the country side in this area. We traveled threw a few typical spanish villages [...]
Aug
22
Ibiza
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We set on Saturday morning from Denia here, on the fast ferry. Two hours later arriving to Ibiza town. Ibiza town itself is very old, dating before Roman times. The top on the town is dominated by the church and castle. Infact the castle are old town was my favourite part of the Island. During [...]
Aug
2
Temperatures Soar
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Without a doubt there must be a heat wave in Europe, the last two weeks its gone over 40 degrees quite a few times. On Friday it reached 41 degrees here in Denia and the week before topped about 42- 43. Pretty darn hot if you ask me, felt like when i was in Dubai.. [...]
Jul
19
Back to the real world.
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We are back now from our Honeymoon, in the Canary Islands – Tenerife. We had a wonderful time there, its a great Island to visit thats for sure. The island itself isn’t that large, 2 1/2 hours you can drive from the top to the bottom. So its not huge in any sence. 7 days [...]
Jul
11
Happily Married!
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Just A short post to say I’m now a married man. On Friday myself and patner Inma were married here in Denia. Tomorrow we are heading of to Tenerife for a much needed 8 day Honeymoon. For Family and Friends – The photos from the wedding are now online in the photo album.
Jul
4
Valencia Metro Crash
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Yesterday there was a metro train derailment which killed 41, Valenica is just 1 hour or so away from where I am here in Denia. And thankfully I wasn’t in Valenica at the time. Everyone is fine and people I know in Valenica are ok too. Quote from the news: At least 41 people were [...]
Jun
27
The festival of San Juan: Bonfires
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On Friday it was the festival of San Juan here, Basicly a night of parties, bonfires and fireworks. Its to celebrate the arrival of the summer solstice is celebrated during the shortest night of the year. A Group of us headed down to las rotas (the rocks) Its the other side of denias coast, the [...]
Jun
20
Football Mad
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Spain won again today,this time against Tunisia 3 – 1 and wow the locals here in Denia (as well as all the rest of spain) crazy. Its midnight and and the locals are beeping there horns and shouting “Espana” etc! Hanging out of car windows flying flags, Football fever has really hit now. Some how [...]