March 25, 2017
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I am not a millionaire, yet. I don’t have a healthy 401k, a rich relative on life support, or a fat wallet. The cave house I am buying in Spain is, accordingly, cheap. But, even an inexpensive Spanish property can be problematic to finance.
April 16, 2017
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In general, anyone with the money, can buy a house in Spain. But, buying a house in Spain can be fraught with legal perils. The best way to avoid these is to hire a good lawyer who has experience with all of the potential issues that may arise when buying a house, and who knows how…
May 26, 2017
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Good things come to those who wait. That said, patience may be the hardest part of buying a house in Spain. A buddy of mine was telling me how he and his wife had bought an apartment in Istanbul in just 48 hours. They typically do not do inspections, people don’t tend to use lawyers…
September 12, 2017
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On June 12, 2017, we became the proud owners of a three-bedroom cave house on Calle Ceuta No. 29 in Galera, Andalucia, Spain. And, yes, it was worth the wait.
May 29, 2016
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Top 5 Foreign Language Learning Myths You might be wondering why a novelist would write about learning a foreign language. I have a secret. I am an English teacher, and have been for more than twenty years.
May 26, 2016
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BBQ in Hell It’s 115˚ Fahrenheit outside. I am covered in sweat, charcoal dust, and ashes. Waves of heat and billowing smoke dance above my dirty Weber grill.
June 19, 2016
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BBQ Basics- Safe and Savory According to the National Fire Prevention Association, “In 2009-2013, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 8,900 home fires involving grills, hibachis, or barbecues per year, including an average of 3,900 structure fires and 5,100 outside fires. These 8,900 fires caused annual averages of 10 civilian deaths, 160 reported…
February 25, 2017
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BBQ Basics- Do you want yours raw or dry? An aside about food safety: raw meat can be very dangerous. Poultry, in particular, tends to be infected with Salmonella, which can kill you. Raw pork may give you Trichinosis which can also kill you. Raw beef, especially ground beef may have E-coli in it which…