Phew! Getting me worried there! With the fire and now the river going away, things would get a bit grim... but they are a pretty resistant lot in Catalunya! Do you go over often? Ever go bush over there?
What do you do?
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i lived there for two years and i'll probably be back there for good next year.
I go native all the time there and i know alot of the people in the mountains as my wifes family are all vineyard farmers.
I go hunting for wild boars when i'm there and i love it
I also go mushroom picking with my mother in law for rovellons(Delicious milk caps) and i'm now quite an expert.
It is a beautiful place and i am lucky(they don't whinge like over here and they are more atuned with the ways of the countryside)
I'll be there next month for two weeks and i cannot wait but the mushroom season isn't until november
Malament (make up for it at xmas!)
I go native all the time there and i know alot of the people in the mountains as my wifes family are all vineyard farmers.
I go hunting for wild boars when i'm there and i love it
I also go mushroom picking with my mother in law for rovellons(Delicious milk caps) and i'm now quite an expert.
It is a beautiful place and i am lucky(they don't whinge like over here and they are more atuned with the ways of the countryside)
I'll be there next month for two weeks and i cannot wait but the mushroom season isn't until november
Malament
(make up for it at xmas!)
You'll have to keep in touch when you make the permamove! I have a while yet, but am next going over in September to assess fire damage, build some fire breaks, clear up, and get some fishing in! If you could advise any good places to go bush then let me know... I have received a letter form the Mayor, which is something about the fire and possible compensation, but it appears to be in Catalan. Is there any chance of a translation from your missus???? 
Yggdrasil,
I am in the same situation as you. Except that I'm at the end of my A levels. At the end of next month I will be a free man again! At least until university...But I just like to warn you that, unless you're academically blessed, A levels require dedication and determination in order to stick with it. It was a lot harder than expected. Don't be blinded by all the free hours you get.
A Stint in the Army is a good idea if you're into that. They certainly allow you to develop yourself and learn self reliance among practical skills.
In September I will start my Bachelor's in Adult Nursing and hopefully specialising in Emergency nursing. The OTC definitely is an attractive option although I will not be able to join them until my final year due to my citizenship situation.
Best of luck and keep us informed!
Reinhardt
I am in the same situation as you. Except that I'm at the end of my A levels. At the end of next month I will be a free man again! At least until university...But I just like to warn you that, unless you're academically blessed, A levels require dedication and determination in order to stick with it. It was a lot harder than expected. Don't be blinded by all the free hours you get.
A Stint in the Army is a good idea if you're into that. They certainly allow you to develop yourself and learn self reliance among practical skills.
In September I will start my Bachelor's in Adult Nursing and hopefully specialising in Emergency nursing. The OTC definitely is an attractive option although I will not be able to join them until my final year due to my citizenship situation.
Best of luck and keep us informed!
Reinhardt
i work as a freelance creative programmer - which generally means i do a lot of web development / and a lot of interactive stuff - cd-roms etc.
i currently work 4 days a week which is enough for me to keep the wolf from the door, and allows me 3 days a week to do what i want, and if i set the days right it means i can get a 4 day weekend (as and when needed).
its hard work tho, being a freelancer - as work comes and goes - and you have take the rough with the smooth.
i am currently hunting high and low for a house boat to buy and live in, so at least i can have a place i can call my own (fed up of renting ,and no flats / houses i have seen i would consider buying).
i currently work 4 days a week which is enough for me to keep the wolf from the door, and allows me 3 days a week to do what i want, and if i set the days right it means i can get a 4 day weekend (as and when needed).
its hard work tho, being a freelancer - as work comes and goes - and you have take the rough with the smooth.
i am currently hunting high and low for a house boat to buy and live in, so at least i can have a place i can call my own (fed up of renting ,and no flats / houses i have seen i would consider buying).
Yggdrasil. Here's a slightly different perspective and one I certainly never followed myself.
A friend of mine decided on his course at 18. He got very single-minded and thought about what could make him the most amount of money in the shortest amount of time. To cut a long story short he ended up working as a commodoties dealer/ broker for Coca Cola in Australia.
When he was thirty he retired once he had reached his target of becoming a millionaire several-times over. I don't see him much anymore as he always seems to be travelling around the world pursuing his own dreams now. I will always remember his entire speech at his 'retirement party' ... " Thank you all for coming tonight. I have one thing to say. Job Done."
As I say it's an alternative option.
A friend of mine decided on his course at 18. He got very single-minded and thought about what could make him the most amount of money in the shortest amount of time. To cut a long story short he ended up working as a commodoties dealer/ broker for Coca Cola in Australia.
When he was thirty he retired once he had reached his target of becoming a millionaire several-times over. I don't see him much anymore as he always seems to be travelling around the world pursuing his own dreams now. I will always remember his entire speech at his 'retirement party' ... " Thank you all for coming tonight. I have one thing to say. Job Done."
As I say it's an alternative option.
At 43, I'm another one starting at the very bottom of the ladder (again) 
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From personal experience I can say that sadly, a degree doesn't gaurantee you a well paid job these days. Not even two .Got Arty first of all - Art History and Classical Studies, then took another in Information Systems (trying to be more practical). Started down that line a bit late though, methinks. Business wants bright young minds and personalities they can mould to suit their own designs. Unfortunately (perhaps) I don't mould well. People are even advising me not to put them on my CV as it makes me appear over qualified. A master's degree is no guarantee either, as a good friend of mine will testify. Ho well, we live and learn
Having said that, I throughly enjoyed Uni. It was a great experience and regardless of the outcome I'm really glad I took that route.
I wish I'd learned a Craft actually. Knowing what I know now, if I were 17 again, I think that's what I'd do.
The thing is to separate needs from wants and keep it simple if you can. Every time you pick something up from the shelves, ask your self as you look at it, how much of your precious time will you have to sell in order to take the 'thing' home with you? Time for BC, time for travelling, time for really experiencing something rather than draging yourself from 9 to 5 just to pay for that damn 'thing', whatever it is.
.From personal experience I can say that sadly, a degree doesn't gaurantee you a well paid job these days. Not even two .Got Arty first of all - Art History and Classical Studies, then took another in Information Systems (trying to be more practical). Started down that line a bit late though, methinks. Business wants bright young minds and personalities they can mould to suit their own designs. Unfortunately (perhaps) I don't mould well. People are even advising me not to put them on my CV as it makes me appear over qualified. A master's degree is no guarantee either, as a good friend of mine will testify. Ho well, we live and learn
Having said that, I throughly enjoyed Uni. It was a great experience and regardless of the outcome I'm really glad I took that route.
I wish I'd learned a Craft actually. Knowing what I know now, if I were 17 again, I think that's what I'd do.
The thing is to separate needs from wants and keep it simple if you can. Every time you pick something up from the shelves, ask your self as you look at it, how much of your precious time will you have to sell in order to take the 'thing' home with you? Time for BC, time for travelling, time for really experiencing something rather than draging yourself from 9 to 5 just to pay for that damn 'thing', whatever it is.
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