Hello From the Other Side
I am in Spain at the moment, having arrived here several days ago. I have had little chance to peruse my Steemit feed for the past couple of weeks as a result. But I did want to report in at some point. I was here a couple of years ago, and it's good to be back. I have gotten a bit rusty on my Spanish in that time, so I try to speak some Spanish every day. Fortunately my wife is a lot more fluent than I am.
Although it can get a bit intense at times, the heat here is more to my liking. In Melbourne its winter and the houses are built like shacks, so the non-stop coughing was becoming a problem. But I haven't had that problem since arriving here. Nor did I have it the last time either. I know there are warmer parts of Australia, but I have family here, and in other parts of Europe, so its more like home to me.
So I feel more myself here. Calmer and less concerned by all the little niggles. And it turns out I will be very close to the next Steemfest when its on in Portugal. I was speaking to @ezzy recently and realised that, so hopefully I will be able to visit there in November. Being stuck in Melbourne, Australia (or the arse end of the world, as one of own Prime Ministers once called it) can feel very isolating when all the happenings and news are occurring on the other side of the world. But now I am here, so greetings from the other side.
I haven't had the writing itch of late, with so many new sites to see, and people to visit, but I hope to settle into a routine again. Maybe once I have a few coffee experiences I will have some new material. Although the Spanish make a damn good coffee, so perhaps not.
Hasta luego mis amigos.
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Short Fiction:
Bang Bang You're Dead
I Have No Name and I Must Scream
The Last Book Store
The Judge
The Man In The Mirror
The End of the World [Part 1] [Part 2]
The Locked Room
The Gods of Love and War [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3]
Blasphemous
Jonathan and the Dance of the Leaves
Songlines - Short stories inspired by songs.
When the Levee Breaks
Crossroads
Heart's a Mess
It's So Easy