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With a great deal of humour, Debs describes life in a remote
valley, while she and her husband are renovating a shed into a liveable house with all the modern commodities necessary for us Northern Europeans. All the while their Spanish neighbours are watching, shaking their heads.
Wild life, in the form of spiders, wild boars and scorpions;
pets - whether dogs, cats or cockatoos; neighbourly courtesies, being over-the-fence exchange of produce or at special occasions, are all things anybody who has settled among the Spanish in a rural environment can relate to. Debs describes it with a wonderful sense of humour - aiming both at our peculiar set ways as well as our hosts'.
It is easy reading, full of humour and love for the Spanish
way of life. I enjoyed reading it because it is the first book I have come across that I can relate to after 12 years of sharing my life with the Murcians.
Read it - it is a true description of rural Murcian life from an expat's point of view!
Biggy Marshall, Murcia
A book I read avidly, having started greedily after shelving
the current. Hard to put down as it's like being there! It's a
well written book full of interest and humour.
Paul Spooner
I could have read this book in one go but I savoured it over
two sessions. It was brilliant. Wish it was longer! Look forward
to the next one.
Shari Ferari
Your book arrived, and I dived straight into it and forgot to
make the old man any dinner . It's a really good read, and it's
just as if I was listening to you on the phone - you write so
descriptively and confidently that the pages just fly by! I have
pretty much decided that there are far too many spiders and
nowhere near enough wine for my liking, and that you have
achieved what most women would have nightmares about!
Susan Beck
Both Sonia and I so very much enjoyed reading Deb's book,
Spiders and Wine. Neither of us could put the book down. It
was so entertaining with many laughs and quite a number of
things we so easily identify with.
Jim and Sonia Bishop --The Costa Calida Chronicle, July 2008
valley, while she and her husband are renovating a shed into a liveable house with all the modern commodities necessary for us Northern Europeans. All the while their Spanish neighbours are watching, shaking their heads.
Wild life, in the form of spiders, wild boars and scorpions;
pets - whether dogs, cats or cockatoos; neighbourly courtesies, being over-the-fence exchange of produce or at special occasions, are all things anybody who has settled among the Spanish in a rural environment can relate to. Debs describes it with a wonderful sense of humour - aiming both at our peculiar set ways as well as our hosts'.
It is easy reading, full of humour and love for the Spanish
way of life. I enjoyed reading it because it is the first book I have come across that I can relate to after 12 years of sharing my life with the Murcians.
Read it - it is a true description of rural Murcian life from an expat's point of view!
Biggy Marshall, Murcia
A book I read avidly, having started greedily after shelving
the current. Hard to put down as it's like being there! It's a
well written book full of interest and humour.
Paul Spooner
I could have read this book in one go but I savoured it over
two sessions. It was brilliant. Wish it was longer! Look forward
to the next one.
Shari Ferari
Your book arrived, and I dived straight into it and forgot to
make the old man any dinner . It's a really good read, and it's
just as if I was listening to you on the phone - you write so
descriptively and confidently that the pages just fly by! I have
pretty much decided that there are far too many spiders and
nowhere near enough wine for my liking, and that you have
achieved what most women would have nightmares about!
Susan Beck
Both Sonia and I so very much enjoyed reading Deb's book,
Spiders and Wine. Neither of us could put the book down. It
was so entertaining with many laughs and quite a number of
things we so easily identify with.
Jim and Sonia Bishop --The Costa Calida Chronicle, July 2008
Review
This book covers many of the humorous aspects of living
temporarily in a static caravan in the Murcian campo
whilst trying to create (illegally, as it turned out) a home
from an old casita! It describes many of the Spanish habits
and foibles, the surroundings, the climate, and all the
wildlife with which Deborah herself co-exists, including
her ever increasing zoo of parrots, dogs and cats.
This book is an interesting, funny and realistic story of a
British couple and their move to the north-west area of
Murcia, the trials and tribulations, good happenings and
the kindness of neighbours, along with the inherent
difficulties and the anticipated joys of moving to sunny,
complicated, sometimes frustrating but always
fascinating Spain.
Anyone interested in Spain, moving to Spain or who has
actually moved here will enjoy this well written and
absorbing account, which grew out of Deborah sending
emails to friends and family detailing her daily
happenings and all the ordinary and not so ordinary
things which make up the life of this ex-pat couple.
Anyone who enjoys a good read particularly about the
love affair the British have with Spain (albeit sometimes a
love-hate relationship) will enjoy this book!
Clare Smith
temporarily in a static caravan in the Murcian campo
whilst trying to create (illegally, as it turned out) a home
from an old casita! It describes many of the Spanish habits
and foibles, the surroundings, the climate, and all the
wildlife with which Deborah herself co-exists, including
her ever increasing zoo of parrots, dogs and cats.
This book is an interesting, funny and realistic story of a
British couple and their move to the north-west area of
Murcia, the trials and tribulations, good happenings and
the kindness of neighbours, along with the inherent
difficulties and the anticipated joys of moving to sunny,
complicated, sometimes frustrating but always
fascinating Spain.
Anyone interested in Spain, moving to Spain or who has
actually moved here will enjoy this well written and
absorbing account, which grew out of Deborah sending
emails to friends and family detailing her daily
happenings and all the ordinary and not so ordinary
things which make up the life of this ex-pat couple.
Anyone who enjoys a good read particularly about the
love affair the British have with Spain (albeit sometimes a
love-hate relationship) will enjoy this book!
Clare Smith
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having just finished reading this book I felt I should share my views with you. This book describes the life of a couple who have sold up in the UK and moved to Spain. They first bought a typical villa in a small village - the sort that most English people buy when going to Spain. They were not happy with the place and therefore bought a plot of land and rebuilt the finca that was on it. In the meantime they lived in a caravan on site. John, the husband, commutes from England (where he works as a firefighter)whilst leaving Deborah to live on her own(except for her dogs, parrots and cats). The book tells of their life in Spain until the house is built. You learn how they see the Spanish and how the Spanish see them. The book is written with an excellent sense of humour and yet at the same time you wonder how Deborah could cope on her own for such long period of times in such difficult conditions.
This book is a must read for anyone thinking of moving to Spain permanatly or who wants to know about the Spanish way of life.
This book is a must read for anyone thinking of moving to Spain permanatly or who wants to know about the Spanish way of life.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Deborah's book, Bitten by Spain, is absolutely brilliant! I rarely laugh out loud, especially late at night reading in bed, but this book has had me shrieking with laughter, risking waking up both my cat (who pails into insignificance compared to Deborah's menagerie of deranged animals) and my son!
I cannot recommend this quick, laugh out loud read more highly - BUY IT!
I cannot recommend this quick, laugh out loud read more highly - BUY IT!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A fantastic, funny and beautifully written book describing life in Spain for a lively British ex-pat, her part-time, jet-setting husband John and their collection of animals.
Deborah Fletcher has written a book which reflects life in Murcia. No rose-tinted specs in sight! For those brave enough to jump this is a must read. But beware, you will be completely hooked...by this book and by Spain!
A fabulous read and one I highly recommend to all.
In conclusion...I can't wait for the next book!
Deborah Fletcher has written a book which reflects life in Murcia. No rose-tinted specs in sight! For those brave enough to jump this is a must read. But beware, you will be completely hooked...by this book and by Spain!
A fabulous read and one I highly recommend to all.
In conclusion...I can't wait for the next book!
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Not bitten by Spain
The book is based on a series of emails the author wrote home to friends and family after moving to Spain while living in a carvan and doing up a house. Read more
Published 7 months ago by PC
Bitten by Spain
A fantastic book. Living in Spain for the past 8 years I can really relate to this way of life. It was the kind of book that I couldn't put down.
Published 7 months ago by val wells
Smitten by Bitten
Once in a while you read a book that makes you laugh out loud. Bitten by Spain is hilarious and the kind of book that is difficult to put down. I loved it. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Jack Scott
Bitten by Spain
I read "Bitten by Spain" thirty months after moving to Murcia and wish I had done so long before arriving. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Iain Stewart
Bitten, but not infected.
Quite a good story about relocating to Spain, restoring a property and integrating with the local community. Read more
Published 20 months ago by corsario
Delightful
A truly delightful read! An honest, down-to-earth and thoroughly entertaining account of a British couple's first years as ex-pats in southern Spain. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2010 by Linda Palfreeman
Essential Reading for Expats
I thought this book was another great book about relocating to Spain and all the negative and positive things that happen along the way. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2009 by Keidi Keating
I was definately bitten!
If you have ever dreamt of upping sticks and moving to sunny Spain then this is the book for you. If you love animals and are intrigued by people and enjoy a laugh then this is... Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2009 by M. K. Cousins
Well Bitten
Both my husband and myself thoroughly enjoyed Deborah's book. We found it really enjoyable and funny. Read more
Published on 3 July 2009 by Maggie May
Bitten by Spain
Fantastic realistic account of the struggles with rules and frustrations with local planners.So realistic of life in Spain even with a knowledge of the language. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2009 by Mrs. Y. C. Carne-ross
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