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In August 2007, Allan Davies and his wife Rose, having lived most of their lives in their beloved Dorset, gave up their careers, left behind friends, family, acquaintances and all that was familiar to start a new life in Southern Spain.

Bien dia

It was day four and our new found and only familiar face Mark had shown us around a dozen properties ranging from small poky terraced village houses to great expanses of land encompassing idyllic mansions and part built structures alike.

Hola mi amigos

There's a certain image or picture that springs to mind at the thought of living in your own retreat on foreign shores far away from everything that's normal, routine or safe.

Bienvenidos

To say a lot has happened in a very short period of time would be an understatement, in fact it has been a roller coaster ride from start to finish.