Memoires of a Roteña

So much can happen in such a short time.

A few days ago, we waved my dear friend Paige goodbye, as her Spanish adventures are over, having spend nearly 3 months in the mediterranean. We've spend Semana Santa and Feria together, 2 of the most important holidays after Christmas, and tons of other city and/or beachtrips. It was a time full of tapas, rioja and laughter. The happy memories will always stay with me and cannot wait for her return.

With her moving towards a new era in her life, so do we. Tomorrow we'll be leaving for a 6 day visit to my parents, to celebrate my grandmothers 86th birthday. As we planned, my sister and her boyfriend are also coming over from England, since we haven't seen eachother in over a year now, seemed like the perfect oportunity to have the whole family together.

After that, who knows. I know summer is starting. I've already spend numerous days in the sun, when work permits it. That usually means a time full of hot, sweaty days, chilling at the beach, drinking cocktails in Chiringuito's, weekends with friends. Just delightful.
I also know that my other dear friend Daphne, is coming to us for a week with her long-term boyfriend Roel, and baby Keane. I'm very much looking forward to that.

In life, I find a few things that are important to me. Apart from the obvious- my boyfriend, our families, dogs and our friends. I also know that spending time with either of them are just as important. You know, not taking granted for what you have, but appreciate it. Time comes and always goes, the memories won't.
If you don't put yourself out there, making life happen, than life happens to you. You'll meet people, but not taking an interest will never lead you to a new friendship, a potential workoportunity, and so on.

I know of people that never travel anywhere, don't even leave town, don't like to socialise, just don't like spending money. What good is money going to do, when you are 85, with nobody to share it with? Never enjoying life, not having great memories of stupid things you've done.

That's why I love travelling, meeting new people, having new experiences. Sometimes things don't work out the way you wanted, but at least you tried. It does make you richer. Not in money, but as a person. Which is the most important in life? That's for each to decide.