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This blog follows Andrew and Ian as they adjust to life living in Spain having moved from London in 2016. Buying a property, learning Spanish, cooking, cycling, writing, painting will all be part of the mix. Join them as they explore Andalucia and share their unique perspective on life in this beautiful country.

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Two South of Granada
A TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE BLOG FROM ANDALUCIA
But what's it REALLY like?
Nov 8

Nov 8 But what's it REALLY like?

Andrew Watson
Language, Lifestyle, Living Abroad, Relocation, Spain, Spanish Culture

We have been here over a month now and I wanted to try to explain what it’s really like for us...

Aviso de Proxima Exhumación
Nov 5

Nov 5 Aviso de Proxima Exhumación

Ian Rutter
Walking, Spanish Culture, Spain, Language, Granada

The 1st November in Spain is a public holiday to mark El Día de Todos los Santos and 2nd November is el Día de los Fieles Difuntos, literally the day of the faithful dead. So off we went to the cemetery to see what all the fuss was about...

Recipe: Spanish Pork with Olives
Nov 5

Nov 5 Recipe: Spanish Pork with Olives

Ian Rutter
Fiesta, Food, Recipes

Another recipe, this time an adaptation of a Delia Smith recipe that I found some years ago and have adapted to give it more flavour (sorry Delia).

A Weekend of Many Parts 2
Nov 1

Nov 1 A Weekend of Many Parts 2

Ian Rutter
Fiesta, Spain, Travel, Places to visit

We had to take our hire car back to Malaga today, and collect another, and decided that we would take in a few sights on the return drive...

A Weekend of Many Parts 1
Oct 31

Oct 31 A Weekend of Many Parts 1

Ian Rutter
Lifestyle, Fiesta, Walking, Spanish Culture

Difficult to know where to start when trying to write about this weekend, so much happened and...we have now been here 4 weeks!

Rug-Buying
Oct 27

Oct 27 Rug-Buying

Ian Rutter
Granada, Autumn, Shopping, Travel

Today we decided to venture into the Alpujarras region on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada.

Not all Sunshine....
Oct 26

Oct 26 Not all Sunshine....

Ian Rutter
Granada, Expat essentials, Language, Living Abroad, Relocation, Spain

For any of our blog readers who may be getting fed up with endless glimpses of La Vida Loca as provided through our writing, we just wanted to reassure you that life is not all sunshine here...

Cinco Comidas al Dia!
Oct 22

Oct 22 Cinco Comidas al Dia!

Ian Rutter
Food, Spanish Culture, Language

Today, a bit of a highlight, we learnt more about food in Spain and the eating habits the Spanish.  Food is close to our hearts, as is drink, so this was music to our ears. 

Back to School
Oct 22

Oct 22 Back to School

Ian Rutter
Language, Spain, Student

When I saw signs bearing those words in department stores in August, my heart used to sink. But, here we are, returning to education voluntarily!

Never judge a book....
Oct 18

Oct 18 Never judge a book....

Ian Rutter
Spain, Spanish Culture, Food, Bars

In the UK, there is so much that goes into choosing a good place to enjoy a drink or have a bite to eat.  In Spain its a different kettle of fish...

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