Speaking European – Anja Goes 100% For Costa Del Sol

Anja from nan eastbound of Holland has been surviving full-time connected nan Costa del Sol since nan extremity of 2024 successful hunt of cosier climes.

Once a master physiotherapist and later an HSE charismatic pinch a vacation location successful nan sun, she yet decided to make nan move south, connected her own, and sold her location successful Holland. She bought her flat and installed herself successful nan Calahonda community, successful Mijas. I elephantine step, but nan correct one.

EWN: How are you getting connected pinch nan alteration of culture?
Anja: It’s very bureaucratic here, but luckily I person an fantabulous “gestor” who has helped pinch nan residency, ID cards, wellness paper and truthful on. But I consciousness very invited here, particularly pinch each nan societal groups and friends I person made.

EWN: If location was 1 point you could alteration astir life connected nan Costa del Sol, what would it be?
Anja: Maybe nan language.
EWN: Spanish?
Anja: No, nan English! Everything present is successful English. The bars, nan restaurants, moreover nan music. I would for illustration immoderate much Spanish. But, I suppose you person to move much successful onshore for that.

EWN: How is your Spanish?
Anja: I’m taking classes. I deliberation it’s easier for nationalities, for illustration Dutch aliases Danish, because we are often already bilingual. English speakers usually find Spanish much difficult, particularly nan pronunciation.

Anja was trying to determine betwixt Spain and Italy for nan large move and yet decided that Spanish is much acquainted successful that it’s much of a world language.

EWN: Can you ever spot yourself moving backmost to nan Netherlands?
Anja: No! Never! I sold everything to move here. I near everything successful Holland. Even my girl lives present now.

There is thing astir nan magnetic allure of nan Costa del Sol that often ensures location is no turning back for those who move here. However, it seems it’s not nan “local” language.