Comments for Sol Searching

Comment on New Year’s Celebrations – The 12 Grapes by Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:01:51 +0000

Hi Keidi,
We spent ours in a local restaurant in Jimena de la Frontera. However I think the crisis (and the weather) was really reflected in the very poor turn out. Only 4 tables!! I felt very sorry for the owners (one of whom dissapeared out the door with a bottle of cava at 10 to midnight!) as they were quieter than a regular weekend night. The price was a bit steep but 2 years ago it was full to the brim. A real shame.

As for the grapes, ours were wrapped in blue sellophane, the colour of which had since rubbed off onto the grapes putting us off! I think I managed 3 grapes before I decided I couldn’t crunch the pips. My friend, the most supersticious of our group, was the only one who managed them all. Well done her, hope she has good luck this year! But then again, so do I!

Comment on New Year’s Celebrations – The 12 Grapes by ian doroteo

ian doroteo — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:23:42 +0000

hi Keidi! i was not aware of this 12 grape thing..(i just moved in here in spain over a year now).that´s why my mom and brother in law was gobbling those grapes during the countdown last night..now i know! haha cheers! and happy new year!

Comment on Excerpts by Keidi

Keidi — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:45:16 +0000

Thanks Ted, I will be sure to add some excerpts on the expat directory. Look out for a direct email from me too…
All the best !

Comment on Excerpts by Ted

Ted — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:41:11 +0000

I must be getting old too, the idea of creating your own Mosquito reppelent sounds interesting Maybe you could hold a competition to test the most effective.

Wouldn’t the heavy use of garlic make it a human repellant as well?

Feel free to share a few excerpts in The Expat Directory and link back to your site for sales. I think it would generate fair interest and also help us get things going in our new forums.

Best of luck with your book and the magazine, I hope they prove fruitful for you.

Comment on The Sentinella Editorial Dec 09 by Keidi Keating

Keidi Keating — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:59:40 +0000

Thanks for the lovely comment. Very glad that you’ve enjoyed reading Sol Searching, lets hope the sun shines in your life, both now and in the future. With love xx

Comment on The Sentinella Editorial Dec 09 by Malin Nyberg

Malin Nyberg — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:03:38 +0000

Hi Keidi, I am reading your book at the moment and it really lights up the cold, dark evenings here in the UK. I lived in reserva de marbella a few years ago and last summer I did an internship at English A5 magazine Barcelona Connect. I’m now back in the UK for the final year of my Journalism degree and it is truly inspiring to read your story. It just shows that everything is possible! Congrats on your success, and thanks for making me looking forward to that scary thing called THE FUTURE:). xoxo

Comment on Excerpts by Keidi

Keidi — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:02:45 +0000

Thanks Ricardo, yes one day I too will have purple rinse hair and a packet of polos – I might have the holes though!

Comment on Excerpts by Ricardo

Ricardo — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:57:13 +0000

Love it. Fantasic blog and so true. You’ll be old one day my girl!

Comment on A Hidden Away Animal Park In The Mountains by Keidi

Keidi — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:05:35 +0000

Hiya, it is great fun. Your kids would love it, but you do have to drive your car up the hill and stop off and get out at the cages along the way. Yeah most of the animals do look fairly happy actually as they have quite a lot of room. For example the bears, lions and wolves have a lot of space, whereas the smaller ones do tend to be in small cages. I felt quite sorry for the albino tiger as that was stuck in a tiny space. So really it varies quite a bit. Let me know if you go. Anyone can stay the night if you book accomodation there – there are wooden cabins and also cortijos. Have a nice time!

Comment on A Hidden Away Animal Park In The Mountains by theicingonthecakespain

theicingonthecakespain — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:25:32 +0000

Sounds fun How kid friendly is it though? Mine are 2 & 3, do you think they would like it and can they stay the night too? And do the animals look happy? When you say cages – are they big enclosures? Sorry for all the questions!
Sounds like a good day out!