This is our story of moving east—a story of family, roots, and dreams coming true.
A Week of Speaking More Spanish Than Us
It happened slowly enough that we didn’t notice at first. You expect children to pick …
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The Afternoon We Started Looking at Javea Properly
I hadn’t meant to do it. Honest guv. That’s the truth. I’d made tea, the …
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The Practical Belonging Test: Healthcare Cards, School Forms, and the Queue That Broke Me
You can live somewhere for weeks and still be a visitor. You can know where …
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A Term in Spain: The Spreadsheet, the Silence, and the Bit Where It Gets Real
We said we wouldn’t decide on a Friday. That was the rule. Nothing that changes …
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The Locals We’ve Met (After Leaving, and Coming Back)
The last time I wrote, we were on a flight back to Devon. That part …
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The Return Flight and the Re-Entry Shock
We left before dawn. Still warm in Dénia. Marta packed sandwiches again. The taxi was …
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A School Week In Spain — Just a Trial, Right?
We said it out loud in the car so we wouldn’t wriggle out of it: …
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The Art of Not Decorating: Our Half-Finished Spanish Home
There’s a single exposed lightbulb hanging from the ceiling in the hallway. It’s been there …
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Home Office in Dénia: Wi-Fi, Shade, and Squealing Kids
Working from Spain sounds lovely when you say it out loud. “Just bringing the laptop …
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Why the Courgettes Keep Appearing on the Doorstep
It started with just one. A single courgette, in a crumpled Lidl bag, left quietly …
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Living Like Locals: The Great Spain vs England Life Swap
Marta here. Let’s get straight to it: living in Spain is basically like taking your …
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Food, Glorious Food: Markets, Tentacles, and Bryan’s Mild Panic
Marta here. We need to talk about food. Because honestly? I think this is becoming …
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Weekend Getaways From Casa Amada: Lost, Fed, Sunburnt, Happy
Marta here. This one’s about us getting in the car. Always a gamble. You see, …
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Denia’s Hidden Gems: The Unofficial, Slightly Shambolic Tour
Bryan called it “urban orientation.” I called it “wandering until something interesting appears.” Either way, …
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Easter Showdown: Spain vs England, No Chocolate Bunny Is Safe
Right. So, Easter. Marta here. Slightly sweaty, confused, and emotionally side-eyed by a chick-topped cake. …
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Preparing Casa Amada for Summer: Dreams, DIY and the Return of the Hammock
It starts with the first orange blossom. That smell—you know the one—that tells you winter …
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The Chaos of Three Kings Day at Casa Amada
Christmas is done, right? WRONG. You think you’re in the clear, ready to crawl into …
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Reality Bites: The Electricity Bill Edition
I knew the honeymoon phase would end. I just thought it might be a little …
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Autumn Adventures in Ashburton
Hola again. Or just hi, whatever. We’re back in England. Not exactly thrilled about it, …
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Moving In and Naming Our New Home
Moving in day. Or as Bryan calls it, “the day everything descended into total, unfiltered …
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The Big Decision: Villa Six and the Spanish Conveyancing Adventure
Alright, it’s official. We did the thing. Villa Six is ours. And I’d like to …
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A Tale of Two Villas: Marta’s Dilemma
You’d think after weeks (months? years? it feels like years) of house hunting madness, we’d …
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What Do the Kids Think of it All?
Hey everyone, it’s Anna and Luke here! Mum and Dad thought it’d be fun to …
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The Search for Home: Bryan’s Take on Villa Hunting
Bryan here. Marta kicked things off with her usual enthusiasm, but I figured it was …
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The Adventure Begins: Why Denia Stole Our Hearts
It’s Marta here—first official blog entry of Moving East. If you’re here, welcome. If you’re …
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Moving East is our way of sharing the journey of our relocation from Devon to Denia, in eastern Spain.
From the initial thrill of researching properties to the ups and downs of viewings, and from the bureaucratic hurdles to the joy of finally finding our Spanish home, we’ll document it all.
Our hope is that our experiences will inspire and guide others who dream of making a similar move.