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Pueblo Ingles Forum Administrator Subject : Welcome to your group's forum!!
Author : Forum Administrator
Posted 03/24/2010 10:15
Email : anglos@puebloingles.com
Hello Marathon Chatters!
A very warm welcome to your group forum where you'll get the chance to chat before you meet on the big day! The Anglo Coordinators are here to help you with anything you need to make sure your experience is memorable but in the meantime we encourage you to get to know your group and if there are any veterans amongst you (don't hide, there always are!) then we ask that you put people at ease with your glowing reports of our villages!
Remember that our FAQ section on our website is very comprehensive and we have packed it with all the questions we have been asked over the years, so we hope you enjoy!
If you have any travel tips you'd like to share or advice from another member then this is the place to do it! We're very excited to make your acquaintance, and believe us, the time will fly before you're on our doorstep!
The Anglo Coordinator Crew xx
Pinar de la vidriera (jaen) from 07/23/2010 to 07/30/2010 [Group Forum/Read Messages]
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Subject : Hi Everybody
Author : Bruce Snow
Posted 04/30/2010 00:47
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Hi Fellow Anglos,
I guess I'm the first of the group to introduce myself. I hope you all will follow suit. The personnel blurb only serves to peak my curiosity.
I'm from Louisiana, brought here 35 years ago from Boston by my work in the oil patch (Geologist and then Database Administrator).
I retired about five years ago but stay quite active with volunteerism (teaching ESL here in Lafayette -- mostly Hispanics), travel (i.e. Spain) and various interests (learning Spanish, studying flamenco guitar, among others).
I'm anticipating our Pinar de la vidriera experience with great enthusiasm (and all of my friends are so envious). We're going to have a great time!
Looking forward to hearing from all of you.
Bruce
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Subject : Neave
Author : Neave Ross-wallace
Posted 05/01/2010 00:40
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Hi everyone and thanks Bruce for your intro. Im from New Zealand and Ive just retrained as an early childhood teacher and work with little babies at the moment. Previous to this I worked as a psychotherapist with a focus on how memory is stored in the body. Im married to Andrew Wallace who is also coming on the program and we will be half way through our 4 month trip by the time we come and meet everyone in Spain. I (we) have two kids - the youngest has just left home - and we are FREE of our parenting responsibilities to do all the things we have been talking about for years - like travelling and meeting all sorts of interesting people. Im really looking forward to doing this week together - I would love any info anyone can give that would help me prepare for it - we will be in Turkey before coming on the program so if anyone has anything to share about their experiences there I would also be very grateful. Cheers Neave
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Subject : Introduction
Author : Sara Lockett
Posted 05/01/2010 01:01
Email : sara_lockett@hotmail.com
Hi, Everyone.
I am Sara from Virginia Beach in the U.S. I teach business and computer networking to high school students. I also teach an instructional technology course for teachers at the university level. I am traveling to Madrid with my daughter and niece. They are doing the teen program in Salamanca.
I can't wait to meet everyone at the welcome lunch in Madrid. This will be my second experience with PI. If any of you are new to the program and have questions that can be answered from a participant's point of view, let me know. It should be a great time!
See you all soon.
Sara
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Subject : Intro
Author : Mary Ellen Jones
Posted 05/02/2010 07:00
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Hi Fellow Anglos Mary Ellen here, from sunny, hot, Arizona now but originally from Spokane Washington. My last and favorite job was with Valley National bank of AZ,I started as a teller and left as assistant branch manager . Took early retirement when I joined the USPeace Corps in1991 and never went back to work.I spent 2 years in Lesotho, Africa, one of Africa smallest countrys , worked with the primary schools planting school gardens, starting small animal projects, etc. I have 3 sons, 1 daughter, 6 grown grandchildren and 5 great grand children. never went back to work and spend my time traveling and doing volunteer work now. Had to travel by myself in Lesotho , found I loved traveling and have been to 97 countrys in the last 17 years I do volunteer work now in my free time My latest is with the USO at the Phoenix Airport,.I am so looking forward to the PI program and meeting all you fellow Anglos and the Spanish students, I was finally able to get flights using my Frequent Flyer miles so most of that stuff is all taken care of and I can relax and wait for July to roll around,
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Subject : Greetings
Author : Karen Mitchell
Posted 05/06/2010 03:05
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Greetings!
I am Karen Mitchell from Edmonds (Seattle) Washington, USA. I have been a hairdresser for over 27 years. My son (Tim, participating in the teen program)) and husband (Jeff Mathews, also participating in this program) are currently on a year long around the world trip. We are just finishing up our time in SE Asia before we head to Europe in the middle of May. We began our journey in Peru and spent 6 weeks exploring this amazing country before moving on to New Zealand in November. After 4 weeks we moved on to Australia where we spent 2 months traveling up and down the east coast camping our way and enjoying the summer months in OZ. We began our time in Asia with a brief 7 days in Hong Kong visiting friends before heading to Bangkok Thailand. We have traveled in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam for the past 3 months and loved it. We are looking forward to our time in Europe and will travel many places before we reach Pueblo Ingles and our meeting with all of you. Any must see, cannot miss places in Europe that you can share with us?
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Subject : Hi from NZ
Author : Andrew Wallace
Posted 05/07/2010 12:32
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Gidday everybody,
I'm Andrew,Neave's other half from further up the page.Just sitting out under the verandah with a fire in the brazier having a beer at the end of the week in quite unseasonal temperatures(18 deg C at 9.30pm) although it has just started raining.Normally by this time of year there would be a bit of snow on the southern alps and Christchurch(for those of you who know where it is) would have had a few frosts.Can't quite believe I'll be leaving all this behind for 4 months in just 3 weeks time and although I've been a bit nervous getting travel and domestic plans sorted I'm really starting to get excited now!
"The Program" is definately shaping up as one of the trip highlights and I'm really looking forward to meeting you all and having some fun together.
We're having 2 weeks in Hungary then on to Turkey for 4 via Bucharest before "The Program" and following it's another 2 in Spain,2 in Portugal then about 3 in the US before home.Neither of us have spent a long time away travelling before now although I did do 6 months with a peace keeping force in the Sinai Desert in '85 which gave me a great opportunity to see Israel.
We've both done shorter trips to the UK, Europe,South East Asia,South Pacific and Oz but we've never travelled together for this length of time..............yeah I know we'll have some challenges but it's still going to be a blast.
We've got a week of WWOOFing booked in Turkey and we'll probably do another week of it in Portugal as well.
Anyway,ther'll be plenty of yakking to be done when we get together in Madrid and for the following week so look forward to seeing you all then.
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Subject : Intro
Author : Jeffrey Mathews
Posted 05/11/2010 18:37
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Hi all,
I'm Jeff mathews and like Andrew I am the other half of another participant (Karen). I am from Edmonds, WA, although I was born in Spokane, WA. We might have been there the same time Mary Ellen.
Karen has hit the highlights below. We will be most of the way through our time in Europe when we meet and near the end of our trip. Looking forward to meeting all of you and the other participants from Spain
As my profile mentions, I am an accountant by trade and am lucky enough to work on my on which allows me a chance to take sometime off now and then.
Cheers and safe travels to all of you.
Jeff
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Subject : HY DALEY
Author : Bruce Snow
Posted 05/19/2010 17:05
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Hi!!!
I'm a retired English/Media/Broadcasting/Journalism, etc etc teacher from NW Pennsylania...Taught 35 years at the HS level mostly juniors and seniors. Coached cross country for 33 years and used to run a lot...not so much anymore...Married with four sons all grown up and out of the house. Two are ITs, one is an English teacher (clone) and one works for AP video and is now covering that oil spill in New Orleans. I have a store on eBAY: Hydee's GLOBAL VINYL and I sell 45s and LPs all over the world...EVEN TO SPAIN!!! where they love that ole rock n roll and doowop...Hope to make some great friends at the school and some lasting contacts...
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Subject : HY DALEY
Author : Bruce Snow
Posted 05/19/2010 17:07
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That message about me was written by me not Bruce...
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Subject : Hello from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Author : Lorne Freedman
Posted 05/27/2010 18:53
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I'm a High School Counsellor looking forward to the summer. :-)
What an adventure! My wife (Jane Carroll) and three children (17m, 13m, 13f) will also be attending the two week teen program. We originally thought we'd send them on their own, but our instincts got the better of us and now we're involved, too! We'll have a week in Madrid before the adult program starts so if anyone has suggestions about things to do, places to see, people to meet, we'd be happy to hear them.
A' la prochaine!
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Subject : hotel suggestions
Author : Hiram (hy) Daley
Posted 06/02/2010 04:56
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If you have suggestions for hotels handy to our pickup bus area, please email me at hidaley@yahoo.com.....hy
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Subject : Gordon Ackrill
Author : Gordon Ackrill
Posted 06/14/2010 19:51
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Hi everybody.
This is my 2nd year at PI and I am looking forward to it more than 2009.........I like everybody else was a little apprehensive of the unknown but any fears were quickly dispelled as I had a really great time with both fellow anglos and our wonderful Spanish 'students'
I am a semi retired civil servant from Solihull,south of Birmingham in the centre of England, and less than 30minutes from Stratford-on Avon, home of William Shakespeare (as if you didnt all know that!)
Just returned from a 12 day cruise to The Baltic countries including incredible St Petersburg
Look forward to meeting you allat the lunch on 22 july Gordon Ackrill
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Subject : Getting ready
Author : Judy Hooper
Posted 06/15/2010 14:47
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Hi, I am a retired (does anyone ever really retire?) homemaker with three grown daughters and eight grands. I am so excited, this sounds like a great program. I have friends in the UK and hope to go by there on the way to Madrid. What time do we need to be there to attend the Thursday luncheon? Is everyone planning to be there early? I live in Tennessee, grew up in Georgia, so the Spainards will get a taste of Southern drawl. LOL Looking forward to hearing from all of you.
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Subject : We are in Europe
Author : Karen Mitchell
Posted 06/15/2010 18:37
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Greetings
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Subject : This and that
Author : Mary Ellen Jones
Posted 06/16/2010 06:35
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My frequent flyer ticket held something of a shock when I really looked at it. An 11 hour layover in Washington DC on the way to Madrid.At least there is a USO there where I can spend the day. ( my husband was Retired US Airforce so I can use the USO benefit . Getting anxious to go, have been to Spain several times but never to Madrid.Love the part where we are going to San Diego had another earthquake today, a 5.7 Last month there was a7.3. There has been smaller after shocks all day. See you all soon, Mary Ellen
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Subject : San Diego PS
Author : Mary Ellen Jones
Posted 06/16/2010 06:42
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Forgot to mention I am in San Diego until its time for Spain, Am Really enjoying the beautiful weather and dont miss the AZ heat at all.However I could skip the earthquakes.
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Subject : Reception and hotels
Author : Judy Hooper
Posted 06/17/2010 15:42
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Hi all, does anyone know the location of the welcome reception on July 22? I would like to know where some of you are staying so I can book a room hopefully nearby. Also, where is the pick up site on Friday, does anyone know? That would help to know where to stay, too. I have been waiting to hear from friends near London if I can be there a couple of days before the program. I guess if I don't hear by tomorrow I will have to go ahead and book my flight directly to Madrid. Is anyone going to be in Madrid on Tuesday or Wednesday? If someone is going to be there to share sightseeing I could be there early. Hope to hear from some of you today so I can make my flight arraignments soon. Is anyone on Skype?
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Subject : Personal Program Page
Author : Mary Ellen Jones
Posted 06/17/2010 21:32
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Judy, Go to the program page .It has all this info with maps etc. I personally have booked at the La casa de la plaza which is in the Plaza Mayor area of Madrid. this is the old section of Madrid where most of the main sites are located .The Palace, the Prado museum, etc. Also there are a couple of freewalking tours there and many , many shops and cafes etc. The Sol metro stop is close. The La Casa de la Plaza is a hostel with private rooms. I personally dont stay in the big 3-4 star hotels but there are lots of them in that same area, I am arriving on july 21 and will leave on Aug 2.I havent been to Madrid before so wanted a few days there.
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Subject : JUDY Please read
Author : Mary Ellen Jones
Posted 06/17/2010 22:49
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My last message said you could get the location etc on the personal page. I cant find it there now but have the info I printed before. The bus meeting address is"between No 36 and 38 Calle de Almagro. They recommend taking a taxi at a cost of about 7 euros.The time to be there is 9 or 9.30 am .They will tell us at the lunch. The reception details are as follows. time 2 pm where=Casa Patas, Caraizares 10, Madrid. PI has a map on the web site but I cant find it today. I dont know if its me or the web site.Mary Ellen
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Subject : Info
Author : Judy Hooper
Posted 06/18/2010 03:35
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I can't find the answers I need on the website, I have gotten more info from the forum. Thanks guys. Or should I say "y'all"?
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Subject : Staying at Hotel Europa
Author : Bruce Snow
Posted 06/19/2010 19:38
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Hi Y'all,
I'm staying at the Hotel Europa on Calle Del Carmen -- it was one of the PI recommendation. I think Hy Daley is booked there, too. I'll be arriving on Wednesday (barring hurricanes, volcanic ash, etc.) and would love to hangout with some of the other "Anglos" if any are interested.
Bruce
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Subject : room
Author : Judy Hooper
Posted 06/22/2010 03:28
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I am booked at Hostal Splendid on Gran Via 15 5A. Will be at the luncheon. Would like to meet anyone for dinner on Wednesday July 21, the place I'm to stay does not have WIFI so I need to know where I can get on internet to send message back home to my daughters. If anyone will have internet access or knows where I can get it please let me know, I will have my laptop.
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Subject : countdown
Author : Judy Hooper
Posted 06/23/2010 14:44
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Why have you all not posted where you are going to be staying? Does anyone want to get together Wed afternoon July 21 to do some siteseeing and/or eat dinner?
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Subject : July 21-23
Author : Judy Hooper
Posted 06/24/2010 07:01
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Still waiting for everyone to post when they will be there and where?????
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Subject : Introduction
Author : Linda Jones
Posted 06/24/2010 16:05
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Hello to you all. I am 'late' in posting my details ... better late than never. Despite having an EU passport (born in UK) I have lived in Africa for the past 45 years. I don't really have qualifications - such as teacher etc - I qualified as a UN translator many decades ago but have worked as court translator in central Africa, worked for an airline company, been in sales, finance ... had my own business for twenty years and am now deliciously retired ... and having the time of my life. I went to University when I retired and studied Ceramic Design so am now 'officially' a ceramic artist! I am committed to working for those from disadvantaged communities, through Rotary International.
I am a widow, have three children living in Europe, love traveling, am passionate about bird watching, play a little bridge, love music, movies, sport (we are in the middle of Soccer Mania with the world cup!) ... in fact LIFE in general!!!
I arrive only on 22 July from Africa - am staying at the NH Suites Prisma, in answer to one question posted.
Am really looking forward to this adventure!!!
Linda
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Subject : communication
Author : Judy Hooper
Posted 06/26/2010 01:28
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I hope everyone talks more than they write. I had hoped to get to know more about all of my fellow travellers before we get there. I especially want to meet someone on wednesday to do a little sightseeing.
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Subject : THE RAIN IN SPAIN
Author : Hiram (hy) Daley
Posted 06/26/2010 02:53
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Yup...staying at the HOTEL EUROPA...arriving in MADRID Thursday morning and hopefully I can ride the METRO downtown...very interested in finding some great Spanish vinyl while I'm there...I found 150 records in OCT in Ireland...I know there are some great Spanish musical artists!!!
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Subject : Go on your own!
Author : Mary Ellen Jones
Posted 06/26/2010 04:36
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Take off on your own if you cant find someone to go with, There is a free walking tour in Madrid that goes several times a day from the Plaza Mayor area.Google it under "free madrid tours"
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Subject : Travel Plans
Author : Sara Lockett
Posted 06/27/2010 01:07
Email : sara_lockett@hotmail.com
I am not arriving until Thursday evening. Sorry to miss meeting you all at the luncheon, but I am doing a week in Ireland first and my flight doesn't get into Mardrid until 7:30 p.m. I am staying at the NH Zurbano (the base hotel for the teen camps) and plan to meet up with you at the bus pickup location on Friday morning! Enjoy the luncheon and the sites!
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Subject : walking tour
Author : Judy Hooper
Posted 06/27/2010 04:03
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Thanks Mary Ellen for the heads up on the tours. I googled it and am going to go there right after I check in on Wed. Plaza del Sol is only 1 km from my hotel, so I am apparently going to be in the thick of things from the get go. Plan to try tapas in the evening if anyone wants to join me, I will be at Splendid on Gran Via.
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Subject : google maps
Author : Judy Hooper
Posted 06/28/2010 23:42
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I have been looking at Madrid on GoogleEarth but the map on google maps is better. You can see all the streets and be able to tell what to look for when you get there. I am so excited, ready to go. BTW does anyone know if we need any dressy clothes or just casual and cool?
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Subject : Dressing
Author : Sara Lockett
Posted 06/30/2010 04:57
Email : sara_lockett@hotmail.com
Mostly it is really casual. There is a party night where people dress up a bit. Nothing too fancy. It is usually a great time though.
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Subject : Hi fellow ingles
Author : Erin Nichols
Posted 07/02/2010 21:11
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Hi guys
Im Erin, from Perth Western Australia, and am very excited to be doing this fun program... Im just jumping on this message board to find out if anyone is staying at cats hostel and if so - do you want to meet up and go to the welcome lunch the day before together? Madrid looks massive and someone to get lost on the metro with would be great!!
Erin
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Subject : youtube
Author : Judy Hooper
Posted 07/03/2010 19:34
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I just ran across some Puebloingles videos on youtube. It looks great.
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Subject : rooms & dinner Wednesday
Author : Judy Hooper
Posted 07/10/2010 14:25
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Where is everyone staying and who wants to get together for dinner on Wednesday the 21st? Would like to go with a group, I would feel safer in the evening. I am on Gran Via 15
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Subject : We are in Espagna
Author : Karen Mitchell
Posted 07/10/2010 21:56
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Jeff & I and our son Tim are now in Espagna and its lovely. We arrived to today via the N11 road from France. It is quite lovely up here in Catalona. Our son is also doing a two week program with PI so we will be dropping him off in Madrid on the 15th and then head off to Portugal for 1 week. The weather is warm up north (32*c) so be prepared for the warm weather.
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Subject : we look forward to meeting you all in Pinar de la Vidiera
Author : Karen Mitchell
Posted 07/14/2010 00:20
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We look forward to meeting you all in Pinar de la Vidiera on friday. We will not be attending the thursday events but shall be awaiting your arrival in Pinar.
Cheers
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Subject : HOTEL EUROPA
Author : Bruce Snow
Posted 07/15/2010 00:07
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I know Bruce Snow and I are at the HOTEL EUROPA Thursday nite...anyone else???
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Subject : Just joined!
Author : Susan (sue) North
Posted 07/16/2010 11:44
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Hi All,
Just confimed my flight plans - will be joining you all next week and looking foward to it. Landing in Malaga on Monday 19th and driving up to Madrid via Granada - will arrive ( hopefully) Thursday morning. Aim to be at the lunch but not booked in anywhere yet for Thurs eve - will catch up over lunch.
I'm travelling with my daugher who is attending the teachers programme. This will be my second programme the first being in L'Alberca 3 years ago in April - my tip is get some sleep in before you arrive. The programme I was on was great, fantastic people- both anglos and spaniards. The programme was well structured and organised. The accomodation was v.good and food fair. April in Alberca was changeable but I expect ( having checked weather stations) this progarmme in, late July, will be over 35 degrees maybe even 40!!!! so bring your linens :)
Looking forward to meeting you all.
Sue North
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Subject : Hello
Author : Alan Mcdonald
Posted 07/17/2010 13:14
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Hello everyone,
My name is Alan, i'm from Dublin, Ireland. I am very much looking forward to this experience, it is my first one and i have heard alot of good things. Erin - I am staying in Cats as well, i will be there Wed and Thur night. Can't wait to meet everyone.
Alan.
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Subject : Late starter
Author : Jean Sharrocks
Posted 07/17/2010 16:35
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Hi Guys.Yes Linda, I am also late 'checking in'.!!
I am a novice with PI its my first visit, feeling a bit nervous,also excited, I am looking forward to this new experience.
I am a widow and have 5 grandkids. One of my granddaughters, (Kinna) is doing the PI 'teens' programme in La Alberca, so we will be staying at nh Zurbano on 22nd july.
I dont know if I will be able to get to the lunch at Casa Patas because our flight only arrives in madrid at 12 50..so I doubt it.
I am looking forward to meeting everyone as soon as possible.
I am British, born in north of England, spent the last 35 years living in South Africa. Jean
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