Helping people to focus on the positive in their lives and move forward
As we live our lives, from time to time it can feel like we're treading water and that we're surrounded by the same old 'greyness' and it' s true that the world can be a terrible place for all kinds of reasons, however there is beauty and joy in even the little things we see and... Continue Reading →
It’s 6am on the first day of November and quite dark outside. I couldn’t sleep and so I tiptoed through the house so as not to wake Mrs Cortado and our dog Grace to go outside and get my phone which I’d left in the car. On my way back, I promptly dropped it (clearly... Continue Reading →
I'm sitting on a lovely, ever-so-slightly battered brown sofa in my favourite bar (Cafe Cyrano) in Almería, my recently adopted 'big city', listening to my new favourite album ('Hey Mr Ferryman' by Mark Eitzel) with a cortado coffee and an orange juice. I've just put my car in for a service. Not a big deal... Continue Reading →
If we were having coffee, I’d say that moving to a new area where you don’t know anybody can be a challenge and moving to a new country even more so. Although my Spanish is reasonable, there can still be a language and cultural barrier at times which can be frustrating, but that’s part and... Continue Reading →
After going to a bar for breakfast this morning, I went for a walk in the crisp December sunshine. I’m not sure why but I often find that going for a walk with no particular destination somehow recharges my batteries and helps me to clear the cobwebs in my head to come up with ideas... Continue Reading →
After seemingly years of spending time in anonymous (inter)national chain cafes, bars and restaurants, it's such a pleasure having your favourite place where everybody knows your name - though admittedly, Jason often causes a few challenges for the Spanish tongue... It doesn't matter whether it's for breakfast, lunch, dinner, tapas or just a coffee, the... Continue Reading →
Sometimes someone says something and you just think ‘that’s exactly how I feel’. This is one of those times. “Coffee is real good when you drink it. It gives you time to think. It’s a lot more than just a drink. It’s something happening. Not as in hip, but like an event, a place to... Continue Reading →
It’s Tuesday morning, the sun is shining and I’m spending time in a cafe near my flat watching the world go by. I’m not doing anything else per se, but this ‘freedom’ helps my mind to wander and think about new projects. I always find new ideas come to mind spending time in cafes because I’m... Continue Reading →
