I lived and worked in and around London for years, but saw nothing of it. Life was basically a mix of Taxi’s, Tube, Meeting Rooms, Restaurants etc. Whenever we had a visitor over to stay and we took them into London as tourists I was always surprised how much great stuff there was to see and do that tended to pass by in the blur of everyday life.

Now life here in Almerimar is significantly different from London but having had my friend Mac over from Canada for a week it was a good opportunity to take a week off and play the tourist for once ….

Having decided early on (well to be honest it was never an option ) not to go to any organised event but to just wander along the beach and sample the variety that makes San Juan such a special evening, the phone started ringing in earnest from around 6pm (just as I was trying to persuade Mori that a sleep would be a good idea!).

Last night we went along to the Foro first anniversary celebration. To call it a party would be a overstatement and show a lack of understanding about how the Foro operates. Their prime objective is to facilitate get togethers and events and encourage initiatives. They have a very relaxed style, and while that may not suit some, it is the way it is in Spain, so needs to be accepted and accommodated when dealing with them.