Hi,
I must say, we had two weeks between knowing we were definately coming and flying out and it was mad! But now we are here, it was worth every moment!

Its very hot here so you won't need your winter clothes, maybe just a cardigan for the evenings (it was 21 deg last night at midnight!). Bring essential light clothes, sandals/trainers & swimsuit. Bring valuables such as jewellery and important documents such as passports (obvious but worth mentioning) birth & marriage certificates & your EHIC cards, a year's bank and utility statements. Also bring 2 months or more of any prescription medication and your laptop computer + leads if you have and need one.

The overall cost of living is a lot cheaper I think, although some things are more expensive. We've just had a €60 bill for electricity for a quarter. We would have paid three or four times that in the UK. However bottles of Robinson's squash and any type of butter are more expensive.

I have emailed you privately so we can take this conversation off-line. If that's Ok with you?