Costa Blanca Lifestyles
Do you live or are thinking of moving to the Costa Blanca? well this blog is made with you in mind. Do you want helpful info, advice and recommendations? Well look no further. At costa blanca lifestyles our aim is to help you, by giving you all year round up to date information on living here on the beautiful white coast of spain and opening your eyes to what is available and going on in the area all year round.
Saturday 24 March 2018
Discounts on clothing at Carrefour online
- 10€ off 50€ spend
- 15€ off 70€ spend
- 25€ off 100€ spend
https://www.carrefour.es/cupon/cat4229076/c?ic_source=portal-home&ic_medium=hero-banner&ic_campaign=Es_201802_cupon-moda_nonfood&ic_content=banner-carrusel
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Friday 16 March 2018
A new way to teach
If like me you live in Spain or intend to and have a TEFL qualification your initial thought will be teaching English to people here in Spain. I tried it for a year and had a great time teaching in an English academy but the evening hours and travelling became monotonous. The time away from my kids became tiresome and I yearned for a change.
I looked online and discovered I could teach online for better pay than most jobs in Spain and with more flexible hours. I have only just begun my online teaching journey but I have to say it is the best job I have ever had! I absolutely love it. The Chines kids are brilliant fun and it is a much more relaxed environment. You even get paid if you dont have students (half pay but still I earn more than the minimum wage in Spain for sitting at home in my PJ's!)
What do you need to become an Online english teacher?
https://www.dadaabc.com/teacher/job/O1w0K9w4G505
I looked online and discovered I could teach online for better pay than most jobs in Spain and with more flexible hours. I have only just begun my online teaching journey but I have to say it is the best job I have ever had! I absolutely love it. The Chines kids are brilliant fun and it is a much more relaxed environment. You even get paid if you dont have students (half pay but still I earn more than the minimum wage in Spain for sitting at home in my PJ's!)
What do you need to become an Online english teacher?
- A degree of TEFL certificate
- To be an English Native speaker
- experience teaching is preferred
- a laptop with a good internet connection
- Headphones
https://www.dadaabc.com/teacher/job/O1w0K9w4G505
Wednesday 7 March 2018
My favourite place
I love sunny days and an unplanned trip to the beach with the family after picking the kids up from school. It was lovely and warm. The perfect weather for a picnic and ball games on the beach. The kids love living so close to the beach and how could you not! We have the most gorgeous fine golden sand and that blue sea is a vision against the beautiful backdrop of the blue sky. We often spend afternoons here taking in the beauty of the outdoor lifestyle we have here in Spain. What is your favourite place to visit where you live?
Tuesday 6 March 2018
Paypal perks in Spain
Do you use Paypal here in Spain, read this article to find out more about the perks of using Paypal in Spain
Sunday 4 March 2018
Family friendly Paella recipe
Recipes
- Chicken and Chorizo Paella
- 200g chopped onion
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- 1-2 tsp paella spice mix (I used Preparado paella from Mercadona)
- 250g Spanish paella rice
- 800ml hot chicken stock, made with ½ chicken stock cube
- 300g petit pois peas
- 1 red pepper sliced
- 100g chorizo ring, roughly chopped
- 400g mini chicken fillets, cubed
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- Method
- Heat the olive oil in a large, deep frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and red pepper and cook, stirring frequently, for 8-10 minutes until soft. Add the chopped garlic and paella spice mix for the last minute.
- stir through the paella rice, then add the stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, for 15 minutes. Stir in the peas for the final 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat another frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook for 3 minutes until browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes until golden and cooked through with no pink remaining. Stir the chorizo, chicken and parsley through the rice mixture to serve.
Are you a business owner in Spain who could offer advice to other expats?
Many Brits move to Spain thinking they'll easily start up a new business in Spain and live happily ever after. Unfortunately, a large percentage of these expats face financial ruin due to lack of knowledge, poor financial planning and unrealistic expectations. I want to speak to business owners who have been running a successful business for 2-5 years + to feature on my blog and offer advice to those who are thinking of starting up a business in Spain or who already have a business and are looking for ideas to increase their business reach and revenue. So if you or anyone you know would be happy to feature on my blog please send me a message through my contact details above.
Saturday 3 March 2018
This Week’s Top Promos and Offers in Spain
Check out this page for the weekly offers available in Spain to help you save money
http://moneysaverspain.com/promos-offers-spain-1-mar-2018/
http://moneysaverspain.com/promos-offers-spain-1-mar-2018/
Are you thinking about starting a business in Spain?
Here is a helpful guide from Transferwise to get you started
https://transferwise.com/gb/blog/start-a-business-in-spain
https://transferwise.com/gb/blog/start-a-business-in-spain
Friday 2 March 2018
Transferring money abroad, what's the best way to do it?
Have you wondered what is the best way to transfer money abroad?
Try Transferwise. Low fees, no hassle, the best exchange rates around and the best thing is once you have used the service once it is so easy to make transfers again and again in less than a minute!. Try it you will be surprised how easy it is and how much money you will save!
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Try Transferwise. Low fees, no hassle, the best exchange rates around and the best thing is once you have used the service once it is so easy to make transfers again and again in less than a minute!. Try it you will be surprised how easy it is and how much money you will save!
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