Single parents in spain
I am rubbish at geography (i know, i know... i could look at a map!) which bit is jaen in?
We are moving to Salinas (Antequera) shortly. As it's inalnd and i can't drive it is a bit of a worry! No electricity either, just solar power)
Why have I posted this here? Hmmmm, i am not sure. I do enjoy Andalucia.com but find that people who are not as assertive as others often get jumped on in the other topics and accused of "not thinking things threw/planning etc." "Parents in Andalucia" seems more friendly and supportive.
We are moving to Salinas (Antequera) shortly. As it's inalnd and i can't drive it is a bit of a worry! No electricity either, just solar power)
Why have I posted this here? Hmmmm, i am not sure. I do enjoy Andalucia.com but find that people who are not as assertive as others often get jumped on in the other topics and accused of "not thinking things threw/planning etc." "Parents in Andalucia" seems more friendly and supportive.
anyway, anyway, love from me.
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Hi there
Im a single parent for a 5 year old child, 6 in Nov. Im really considering relocating to andalucia and would like any positive feedback that you may have received. Keep me informed if you can.
Cheers xx
Im a single parent for a 5 year old child, 6 in Nov. Im really considering relocating to andalucia and would like any positive feedback that you may have received. Keep me informed if you can.
Cheers xx
Do you know what the more I read these forums the more I realise there are so many downers here that do not have a good word to say about living in Andalucia. I do wonder why they live here
I have been a single mum here to two kids aged 9 and 11 when we arrived and have had the most wonderful life here, I have worked hard here and had my worries, that is life where ever I choose to live it was never going to be easy, but then I have spent weekends on the beach with my daughters, most evenings in the summer at the pool with my daughters and they have had a lovely life here, maybe I am lucky but I do think what you are prepared to put in you will get out and it depends on what your priorities are and what makes you happy. It is a daunting prospect and still now at times I wonder what on earth I am doing but each day is a new day and the sun comes up!
I have been a single mum here to two kids aged 9 and 11 when we arrived and have had the most wonderful life here, I have worked hard here and had my worries, that is life where ever I choose to live it was never going to be easy, but then I have spent weekends on the beach with my daughters, most evenings in the summer at the pool with my daughters and they have had a lovely life here, maybe I am lucky but I do think what you are prepared to put in you will get out and it depends on what your priorities are and what makes you happy. It is a daunting prospect and still now at times I wonder what on earth I am doing but each day is a new day and the sun comes up!
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Annie D - I am amazed the grammar/spelling police have not picked on you. It is a good sign as there used to be some pedantic comments on here at times. As to your transport problem from Antequera, become more integrated, especially as you are in the campo not the costa - buy a donkey. It will take longer than using a car, but time in Spain does not have the same meaning as the UK.
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IM REALLY GLAD TO HAVE FOUND THIS FORUM.
I HAVE RECENTLY ACQUIRED SINGLE MOTHER STATUS. I HAVE TWIN BOYS TWIN BOYS AGED 3 ½ YEARS, AND HAVE BEEN IN MARBELLA, SPAIN FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS TO 'TEST THE WATER'.
THE NEXT STEP FOR ME WILL BE TO RENT SOMEWHERE AND TRIAL LIFE HERE FOR A YEAR DEVIOD OF FAMILY SUPPORT WHILST I RESEARCH INTO JOBS (INTERIOR DESIGN) & SCHOOLS (LOCAL SPANISH & INTERNATIONAL).
I AM AT THE STAGE WHERE I JUST CANNOT MAKE A DECISION.
THE LOCATION, WHETHER IT EVENTUALLY BE COASTAL OR 30 MINS OR SO INLAND, TICKS ALL THE RIGHT BOXES IN TERMS OF WHAT I WANT FOR A FUTURE LIFE. I AM CERTAIN MY SONS WILL HAVE A FAR HAPPIER LIFESTYLE HERE THAN IN THE UK. WHAT I THINK I NEED THOUGH IS TOO ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF FRIENDS IN A SIMILAR POSITION.
I HAVE MET MORE PEOPLE HERE WITHIN 3 MONTHS THAN I HAVE IN MY 3 YEARS IN MOTHERDOM CHESHIRE, UK, WHEN WE MOVE FROM LONDON TO BE CLOSER TO MY FAMILY. BUT THEY ARE MAINLY ON AN EXTENDED HOLIDAY, SO HAVE LEFT ALREADY, OR WITHIN A COMPLETE FAMILY UNIT.
I WOULD APPRECIATE FEED BACK FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DONE OR IS CONSIDERING LIKEWISE AND WANTS TO GIVE IT THEIR BEST SHOT, BUT WHO ALSO HAS SIMILAR RESERVATIONS AS I.
I HAVE RECENTLY ACQUIRED SINGLE MOTHER STATUS. I HAVE TWIN BOYS TWIN BOYS AGED 3 ½ YEARS, AND HAVE BEEN IN MARBELLA, SPAIN FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS TO 'TEST THE WATER'.
THE NEXT STEP FOR ME WILL BE TO RENT SOMEWHERE AND TRIAL LIFE HERE FOR A YEAR DEVIOD OF FAMILY SUPPORT WHILST I RESEARCH INTO JOBS (INTERIOR DESIGN) & SCHOOLS (LOCAL SPANISH & INTERNATIONAL).
I AM AT THE STAGE WHERE I JUST CANNOT MAKE A DECISION.
THE LOCATION, WHETHER IT EVENTUALLY BE COASTAL OR 30 MINS OR SO INLAND, TICKS ALL THE RIGHT BOXES IN TERMS OF WHAT I WANT FOR A FUTURE LIFE. I AM CERTAIN MY SONS WILL HAVE A FAR HAPPIER LIFESTYLE HERE THAN IN THE UK. WHAT I THINK I NEED THOUGH IS TOO ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF FRIENDS IN A SIMILAR POSITION.
I HAVE MET MORE PEOPLE HERE WITHIN 3 MONTHS THAN I HAVE IN MY 3 YEARS IN MOTHERDOM CHESHIRE, UK, WHEN WE MOVE FROM LONDON TO BE CLOSER TO MY FAMILY. BUT THEY ARE MAINLY ON AN EXTENDED HOLIDAY, SO HAVE LEFT ALREADY, OR WITHIN A COMPLETE FAMILY UNIT.
I WOULD APPRECIATE FEED BACK FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DONE OR IS CONSIDERING LIKEWISE AND WANTS TO GIVE IT THEIR BEST SHOT, BUT WHO ALSO HAS SIMILAR RESERVATIONS AS I.
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Hi Sally there are 2 forums you can join to get information about schools etc. I would also contact Decordiva who has posted a reply as she does interior design amongst other things and will have contacts in that line of business. You never know she may need help herself. She is also in the Marbella area.
www.manilvamums.com
www.mumsinspain.com
www.manilvamums.com
www.mumsinspain.com
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hi there
thanks to all who gave feedback.
can anyone give their views on spanish versus international schooling for 2 x boys who are due to start next year? im of the opinion that international maybe better in my current position as a singe mother (more disciplined/smaller class sizes etc) can anyone provide me with good or bad reports on the international schools in the area (calahonda to gib) please? any recommendation of good spanish schools (public or private) would be helpful also.
i am currently staying cabopino, marbella, and looking for a place to rent, merely becos its the area i know and have friends nearby. but it has changed a great deal since i last visited. there has been an explosion of concrete !!
so, im still quite open and flexible at present and have a good deal of research yet to do. can anyone recommend alternative areas ?
lola, is manilva worth checking out?
thanks to all who gave feedback.
can anyone give their views on spanish versus international schooling for 2 x boys who are due to start next year? im of the opinion that international maybe better in my current position as a singe mother (more disciplined/smaller class sizes etc) can anyone provide me with good or bad reports on the international schools in the area (calahonda to gib) please? any recommendation of good spanish schools (public or private) would be helpful also.
i am currently staying cabopino, marbella, and looking for a place to rent, merely becos its the area i know and have friends nearby. but it has changed a great deal since i last visited. there has been an explosion of concrete !!
so, im still quite open and flexible at present and have a good deal of research yet to do. can anyone recommend alternative areas ?
lola, is manilva worth checking out?
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I have 2 boys going to the local spanish state school in your area in Elviria its called Platero and its a spanish state school. They have been in this school for 4 yrs and the headmaster Paco is adorable and speaks fluent english he is the best. I would recomend this school, its not international but it has school lunches, uniforms and after school activities till 6pm. This is a primary school and it has the best reputation along the coast as being one of the top schools. I also have a 16 yr old who is also at the local state spanish secondary school and its a bilingual school. We have lived here in spain for 9yrs and all boys are fluent. I Hope this helps. Regards jeni
What have you heard from your spanish friends then? I would be interested to know, I like the Rosario school and that is nearer does anyone have any idea of costs?
The Calahonda school is OK, my two were there for a while when it first opened till this year, one left and is now in the UK at college and the other one I took out and we are continuing her GCSE's at home with online tutoring.
Calahonda kept changing teachers too much, they charge a fortune for school uniforms and they also charge you for school lunches you are not allowed the option to take in a packed lunch, so the costs soon mount up. But it is in a nice situation and the girls were fine there. They were at the BIC before that which was good.
The Calahonda school is OK, my two were there for a while when it first opened till this year, one left and is now in the UK at college and the other one I took out and we are continuing her GCSE's at home with online tutoring.
Calahonda kept changing teachers too much, they charge a fortune for school uniforms and they also charge you for school lunches you are not allowed the option to take in a packed lunch, so the costs soon mount up. But it is in a nice situation and the girls were fine there. They were at the BIC before that which was good.
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Could you tell me where Platero School is and any other useful info please
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Hi, it's in Elviria. Nice area. Didn't used to have a good reputation with the spanish but could have improved. here is their website
http://www.plateromarbella.com/
http://www.plateromarbella.com/
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Thanks alot!
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