Not Joined Up — Carole Hart

In the little seaside town of Orilla del Mar, in the Eastern part of the Costa del Sol, a mixed bunch of British ex-pats struggle with the many bewildering aspects of living in Spain. They live in a world somewhere between the two countries where nothing is quite joined up. Carole Hart paints a colourful picture of life on the Costa, full of humorous incident, culture clashes and misinterpretations. It covers all aspects of six months of 2010, the rain, the heat, the World Cup, the annual F ria, Quiz Nights, Spanish lessons and endless discussions over bacon sandwiches and cups of strong tea. Funny, detailed, and at times, poignant, "Not Joined Up" sheds new light on the realities of the Spanish dream, with images you will not easily forget.