Tickled Squirrel January 2015 | Page 2

Welcome to the second issue of Tickled Squirrel, and I wish you a very happy 2015! Did Santa bring you what your heart desired? No? Well, remember that we have the visit from the Three Kings on January 6th. Maybe they will have your special gifts instead . . . that is, assuming you haven’t been too naughty over the past year! Gosh, it doesn’t take long to settle back into the routine of Spanish life . . . after just a few weeks I feel like I’ve never been away. Oh, how I missed you, El Campello! Inside this month you will find a recipe for a hearty Spanish stew. We may have milder winters here on the Costa Blanca than in the more northern areas of Europe but it’s still rather chilly sometimes, don’t you think? And for those who really do not like the winter, take comfort that we have now passed the shortest day and are on our way back towards Spring! Inside this issue you’ll find a very useful article on mobile phone security and protecting your smartphone from potential virus and malware threats. There is also a section on how to make your calls to family and friends back in the UK for free. We’re now able tell you that The Squirrel has been given the name Oscar by my great-nephew. Thank you to everyone who offered suggestions. Oscar was chosen simply because it’s easy to say and sounds the same in both English and Spanish. Happy New Year Enjoy the magazine, make use of the advertisers and their offers, have fun and we’ll see you next month. Inside this month 4. Happy New Year / Local Market Days 5. 2015 Calendar, UK & Local Holiday Dates 7. Charities 9. Making Changes 10. Brain Drain Puzzle Pages 14. Short Story - The Doorway Man Website: Mobile site: Telephone: Emails: www.tickledsquirrel.com www.m.tickledsquirrel.com 634 327 682 [email protected] [email protected] Tickled Squirrel Magazine is published each month by Tickled Squirrel Ltd. UK Reg. No. 9244499 2 16. 20. 23. 24. 27. 28. 30. Mediterranean Gardens Vince Tracy’s Music Ramblings Megan Parker Music & Film Reviews A Winter-Warming recipe Burns Night Wordsearch Tech Tips Local Area Telephone Numbers Tickled Squirrel Ltd. accepts no responsibility for the services, goods or work which is provided by any advertiser. Although we do our best to ensure the content is correct we accept no liability for errors or omissions. No part of this magazine, in part or whole, may be reproduced without obtaining prior written permission.