by Julia | Jul 13, 2024 | Greetings from the Chair, Featured
My dear CADS, Greetings from Javea! I’m sorry I missed the dinner on Wednesday 19th, but the appeal of some decent sunshine, my friends’ villa and companionship, and of course the delicious Rioja, was all just too much! Typical with me, the weather has been great in...
by Julia | Jun 15, 2024 | Greetings from the Chair, Featured
My dear CADS, How are you all? Despite the frequent rain showers I do feel that Summer is finally here. At least my beanie and gloves have been abandoned when I walk my dog! A chance remark at Friday’s lunch indicated that some members don’t seem to know what is...
by Julia | May 18, 2024 | Greetings from the Chair, Featured
My dear CADS, How are you all? Finally, I was able to sit out in my garden yesterday with a nice glass of wine. Don’t think that inaugural evening ritual has ever happened so late in spring! Did you enjoy the Koningsdag celebrations? I enjoyed Koningsnacht with...
by Julia | Apr 1, 2024 | Greetings from the Chair, Featured
My dear CADS, How are you all? Enjoying the occasional signs of Spring? This really has been a long damp winter, and I cannot wait for warmer days – it is nearly April after all! We had a super CADS dinner this month at the IGC. David True, the Deputy Permanent...
by Julia | Mar 9, 2024 | Featured, Greetings from the Chair
My dear CADS, How are you all? Surviving the never-ending rain, I hope! At our recent CADS lunch for February, I was reminded of what being a member of CADS is all about. We had some members coming along who hadn’t been there for quite some time, along with some new...
by Julia | Feb 3, 2024 | Greetings from the Chair, Featured
My dear CADS, How are you all? Walking back from the gym this morning in the winter sunshine, I had a little more zing in my step with the feeling that spring might be near. I know in this part of Europe it can all change in a heartbeat, but I loved that feeling of...
