These journals started late due to my extensive travelling at the start of the year when I toured both Australia and New Zealand. When I got back, I felt a bit melancholy, and I also had a lot of problems with the hosting of this website which meant a lot of hassle, editing, reediting with long days and late nights spent working on it, and I never got back to writing my journals.
I managed to complete most of the remedial work on the website by the end of May and the sunshine and my future travel plans, lifted my mood, and although I won't forget the Australia and New Zealand trip or the people I met on it, I vowed not to let the melencholy take over my days anymore, and from the end of May, after completing a lot of my website work, I returned to writing my journals.
Location: Los Alcazares, Murcia, Spain.
Summary: Week 21 was a mix of feeling rough with a stubborn cold, rebuilding my website after last month’s chaos, and celebrating Arsenal finally becoming champions again. Between health checks, coffees with friends, booking a transatlantic cruise, and enjoying meals out around Los Alcázares, it turned into a busy but satisfying week that reminded me why I enjoy keeping this journal going.
Location: Los Alcazares, Murcia, Spain.
Summary: Week 22 of 2026 captured a busy and varied few days in Los Alcázares, filled with website work, coffees with friends, errands around town, health‑clinic visits, and preparations for upcoming travels. From early mornings and long editing sessions to social meet‑ups, deliveries, and small daily frustrations, this week reflected the rhythm of everyday life on the Costa Cálida.
Location: Los Alcazares, Murcia, Spain.
Summary: Week 23 of 2026 was a steady mix of website work, local walks, coffees, meals out, and coping with the heat in Los Alcázares. You caught up with friends, dealt with knee pain and noisy events, enjoyed some relaxed reading time, and marked a few highlights, including a viral video and celebrating Arsenal’s title win with a new shirt.
