by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Fiestas, flora and fauna, food, Murcia Region, The Book, towns
After four more years of research, investigating, enjoying and eating (!) here in Murcia we’ve eventually finished the third edition of our popular book, Going Native In Murcia. This one is a whopper, with 3 times as much information plus town maps. I...
by Debbie Jenkins | Celebrations, evergreen, Fiestas, Murcia Region
There’s only one thing worse than not being able to speak the language when you live in a foreign country, and that’s speaking it badly! I have an affliction that I think many language students have at some point: using the wrong word at inappropriate...
by Debbie Jenkins | Murcia Region
Our brand new cancer centre opened its doors to the public on Thursday, 4 November, and we were amazed at the response; we had people queueing at the door an hour before we were due to open and the volunteers were rushed off their feet until an hour after we should...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, evergreen, food, Murcia Region, RECIPES
Zarangollo is a common dish in the Murcian countryside in Spain. It is frequently served in tapas bars in the area. The dish is a scrambled eggs with courgettes, onion, and occasionally potatoes. All ingredients are sliced very finely, fried in olive oil and then...
by Debbie Jenkins | evergreen, Murcia Region, The Book, towns
Well of course there’s our Going Native In Murcia, still the most comprehensive guide to Murcia (well I would say that!), and there are also some others you might like to read if you can find somewhere to buy them: From Geocolor there’s Murcia Viva –...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Murcia Region
This morning I did a little run, the first one for about 1 month. My excuse has been that it’s too hot, but really, I should be used to the heat by now and the last few days have cooled down a little, with a little cloud cover. I’m not really the...
