Day 1 – 2009-12-26

We got up at 5 in the morning and took the train and the Metro to Copenhagen airport. Linnea was so excited by everything but most of all she wanted to board the plane. Finally we were flying and she was sure she could see Pippi Longstockings house, Pippis dads boat (Hoppetossa) and many more things from the stories she knows. But the best was when she said: “There’s a lot of snow under us!” I told her that it was the clouds, and she asked: “Why are the clouds beneath us?”

We arrived in Alicante, got our car and drove to Torrevieja. We found Burger King and ate a very late lunch. Then we drove to the apartment only 6 minutes away! But it took more than half an hour to get to the parking in front of the building! Roadwork cut off the only road leading to the parking, all other roads was one-way streets so finally we drove against the signs! Linnea was then asleep in the car and my mother stayed with her while Hans and I unloaded the car!

The apartment itself is fine BUT and that is a big BUT: We were asked to bring sheets and bed linen but there was only 1 cover – a double size and 3 blankets so none of what we brought fits! Next surprise was the shut doors of the fridge and freezer, the powers was turned off! Inside the fridge there were a lot of black spots of mold and some garlic. In the freezer there were a bag of vegetables that had turned in to a brown liquid! 🙁

We went down to the car again and went shopping! We had a plan to buy a Spanish Mobile phone and had got a company we had got recommended but we couldn’t find anyone that sell this SIM card! Hans drove around all night to look but didn’t find anything! After our return we started to clean and found dirty towels in the washing machine! In our closet the bottom self is broken, we found stuff I all drawers, the water in the toilet is running and we decided to wash all we’re going to used in the kitchen and what we won’t uses! We have taken photos of all that seems to be missing or broken!

Day 2 2009-12-27

A day with Rolf after a night in a hard bed we got up to the first day of house hunting! In total 5 houses! Of those only 3 had pools and of those 2 one of the smelled of mold. So now we only have one of the 5 left!

We went to Rolf’s house to get a key for a property and he invited Linnea in to his garden to pick 2 oranges from his tree! They tasted so good and Linnea thought it was so exciting!

The weather today was beautiful sunshine and 21° C, very nice to sit outside for a cup of tea and coffee! Linnea was ready to jump in the pools every time we saw one!

We ate a late lunch at home and went to the center of Torrevieja so Linnea could see the sea! The street sales people were out and the girls shopped 2 scarf’s and a flamingo dress for Linnea!

Rolf told us where to by the mobile phone and tomorrow we’ll start there just before we meet up with Lars who is going to show us 5 houses!

Day 3 2009-12-28

The day with Lars We started a bit early to visit one of the mobile phone shops Rolf had recommended but because of Christmas they opened an hour later so we had to leave again. Hans later drove back while we were eating lunch but the card was sold out! Tomorrow we’ll try again.

All properties today was situated in Villa Martin, 20 minutes drive south from Torrevieja center and a few km away from the sea. We visited 6 homes some only 6-7 years old and some 15-20 years. It was very interesting to see all in real life the ones that we thought the most of when we looked at home gave a different impression now!

It is very difficult to find what you seek here, not that it’s impossible, but we all agreed if we could mix some of those we have seen now it would be the best!

They fail on things like:

• Facing north
• To small bedroom
• Boring neighborhood
• Very high community fee = what you pay for maintenances of pools and gardens.

So where are we now? Actually I don’t know! I’m writing this in the middle of the night (4:10) because I woke up and my mind started spinning. I want to look on the internet! But we can’t until we get that SIM card or find an internet café!

Day 4 is with Ronny who will show us 2 more in Villa Martin and maybe come with suggestions for more to look at! But I feel unsure if we should see more if they also are in Villa Martin since we more or less decided that it’s too far from Torrevieja center with the harbor and the beaches.

That’s why I want an internet connection, to check my emails and write to those agencies that are going to show us properties on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday what area we’re want to look in! And of course to post all this on the blog! 😉

We are very tired in the evenings and fall asleep no later than 23 o’clock, also Linnea had got a cold in Denmark, my mother a little and now Hans too – so far I haven’t got it and I hope it’ll keep like this.

The beds here are almost like in China – hard as rocks! But the size is different! I’m sure our double bed is by Spanish standard size: 135 cm x 190 cm, imagine Hans and I trying to turn in the bed: I wonder who will be the first to fall down on the floor!

Now I better try to get some sleep, we’ll be leaving about 10 in the morning for the telephone shop and an internet café. At 11 we’ll meet with Ronny.

PS. Rolf told us that the neighborhood we live in isn’t the best – Lars told us why: Very close to the park opposite our building is the street of the prostitutes…. Hmmmm!!!!

PPS. Linnea had her flamingo dress on all day – she was a dancing princess!

Day 4 2009-12-29

To day we saw 4 houses and one is now on the top 2 list! All houses are different but this one had it all! But we want to look again tomorrow and on Saturday and Sunday! Then we will decide if we have anything we want to lay a bit on!

We have decided we want to “stay” on the right side of the lakes! (seen from the sea) We do want the shorter distance to Torrevieja Center and the Habour!

Today we have had sunshine and 21° and walked around in t-shirts – so NICE!!!!

Now we shall look at the photos from today and the favourite!!!

I suppose you want some photos too?

Here they come: